Confessions of a Confidence Coach!

Hey there, guess what…

And as usual, I like to reflect on my past year but this year, I’m doing it a little different. I’ve decided to not only reflect on this past year but to reflect on my entire life! I call this my:

Confessions of a Confidence Coach!

Each day throughout my birth month I will share thirty-five life lessons I know to be true from my thirty-five years on this earth. I will blog about it, podcast, vblog or whatever I feel to share the message. This is my way of giving back to the masses. I’ve decided my 35th year will be the year of transparency. My hope during this process is that my life lessons will help you to reflect, share your truth or even allow you to gain an aha or piece of inspiration from my life to continue on your journey.

Here is Life Lessons #1:

Throughout my life there have been times where I’ve shined brightly, showcasing my talents and being a bodacious leader. Then there have also been times I did not. I dimmed my light so those around me could be comfortable. My lesson is… “you should never dim your light for the comfort of others.”

Each of us were given a specific gift. In Ephesians 4:1 “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.” This to me shares we are ALL giving a specific calling and it’s our duty to walk worthy in it no matter what others say. Never allow your light to be dimmed simply because it makes others uncomfortable. You are not living for them… your life is for HIM and that’s what matters most.

“The ‪#‎bible‬ is the ‪#‎answer‬ key to it all”
This is soooooo #true for me. No matter what the situation may be, I can ALWAYS find the answer in the B I B L E📖😘
Stay ‪#‎prayedup‬ and know ‪#‎godsgotthis‬ ‪#‎nothingtohardforgod‬‪#‎nevergiveup‬ ‪#‎trusttheprocess‬ ‪#‎read‬ it helps! ‪#‎morningmotivation‬‪#‎wordsofwisdom‬ from ‪#‎CoachK‬ ‪#‎activateyourfaith‬ ‪#‎bossbabe‬

TGIM Motivational Moment Wk 2

Change is inevitable but growth is optional!

 

Blend in for What?!™

Blend in for What?!™  Campaign is “A social initiative centered around acknowledging self-worth, building confidence and teaching women and girls to be their own standard of beauty.”

With Blend in for What?!™ we believe that girls all around the world should know:

…exactly as you are. No reason for us to try and blend in with others.

With the explosive desire to fit in the mode and young girls exchanging their respect for attention, it’s time to take a stand and take back what we define as beauty! Your beauty is not defined by just your body parts. Check out how some of the Ambassadors of Blend in for What?!™ defined their beauty:

Celebrity Stylist FELICIA LEATHERWOOD believes Beauty is:

“anything that gives you the highest feeling of gratitude and appreciation.”

 

Model and Blogger NIKIA PHOENIX believe Beauty is:

” knowing who you are, accepting your flaws, and still shining bright for everyone to see. Why hide what you’ve been blessed with?”

 

Youtube Blogger DENISE WATKINS beliebe Beauty is:

“Organic. Lovely. Modest. Timeless. Classic. Wholesome. Graceful. Poised. Healthy. Natural. Godly.”

To me, Beauty is: varied… it can be many things but the one thing it can never be is UNSURE! Freckles, Red hair, Curly and Coiled, size 22, or size zero but above all… completely confident in the skin they are in and never unsure of what they represent.

You want to share what beauty is to you? Become an Ambassador HERE!

You will find great content with Blend in for What?!™ thoughts via FaceBook by clicking HERE

Check out the topic discussed on Friday:

“Appreciation or Exploitation”

Today on The Talk the ladies had a conversation about pop culture’s current fixation on “the booty” and whether we as women are simply appreciating, or exploiting, our bodies.
From Nicki Minaj having over 177MILLION views for Anaconda to JLo and Iggy Azalea‘s Booty video, many have become obsessed with fitting a certain mold by getting Butt Injections, Implants and taking surgical and non surgical methods to enhance the booty and obtain fame.
Let us underscore that Feminism and the desire to be treated as equally as men in all areas, including sexual expression, is important. But we do pose the question:
Are we simply having fun by embracing curves or are we selling ourselves short with the exploitation of our bodies? Is it important to want folks to desire our brains as well as (or, in place of) our butts? OR…Should folks just lighten up?

Interested to hear your thoughts.

 Blend in for What?!™ goal is to motivate 100,000 women and girls to take the Blend in for What?!™ beauty pledge by December 31st so on January 1st we put the world on notice as we take over owning our uniqueness and celebrating everyone’s beauty.

Join the movement #blendinforwhat100k by taking the oath, following on Instagram and Facebook and SHARE WITH OTHER BEAUTIFUL WOMEN who refuse to Blend IN!

~Kisha Simmons

Blend in for What?!™  Team Member

Wear It Wednesday

With the nice 60 degree breeze I want to share different ways to wear scarves. 

Enjoy!

One of my favorite YouTube vids on 25 ways to wear a scarf is below:

Here are some celebs styled with scarves:

From livefashionable.com :

Below are some instructional ways to wear scarves that I found on www.scarves.net. Be sure to check the website out.

1. Wrap and tie! Find instructions on how to do this HERE.

2. Double wrap neck knot. Instructions are HERE.

3. Double Scarf Loop Knot… Instructions are HERE.

4. Loop and Tuck Scarf Knot… Instructions HERE.

Go ahead and Fall into the accessory of a scarf. It can add so much to a basic look and it helps to keep your neck warm:-)

~Kisha

TuesdayTEN

Ten ways to ENERGIZE yourself instantly!

With the many duties of our daily lives, we may at times feel energy escaping us. Below are my Top 10 ways to energize yourself instantly throughout the day!

1. Never skip the most important meal of the day… BREAKFAST! It is truly an energy booster and when you fuel your body with healthy options, you fill it with energy!

2. Get to moving! Exercise and feel energized! Either it’s a brisk walk, jumping rope, 30 mins on the elliptical or yoga… moving adds 2 hours of energy and happy endorphin’s after your workout is complete.

3. S T R E T C H!!!! Stretching is needed. It gives you better posture, build confidence and give a boost of energy.

4. Sing out loud… per research from the University of Manchester in England, singing immediately reaches a pleasure zone. It doesn’t if you can “sing” and sound good… that doesn’t matter. Just sing and sing out loud! ” I want to see you be BRAVE!!”

5. Have a laugh break! Nothing feeds the soul positively like laughter:-) Watch something funny on YouTube like the dancing baby, call up someone to hear a funny reflecting moment or just be brave enough to laugh out loud at work behind or in front of doors!!

6. Take a power nap. Taking a 20-60 min power nap can revitalize you and even give you clarity for decision making.

7. Three minute meditation does the same thing as napping but also grants you relaxation. It releases stress, lower your blood pressure and improves blood circulation.

8. Go outdoors. Step away from the office by stepping outside. Sit under a tree, soak in the sun and breathe in the fresh air… it helps to restore energy.

9. Drink more water!!!! No explanation needed:-)

10. Surround yourself with positive people! Be the change you wish to see… Gandhi  Be sure to keep the negative nelly’s away. Create an environment of positive peeps… it’s contagious! Find that atmosphere or take a Que from Gandhi by creating it!

Enjoy and get energized!

~Kisha