Purposeful Intentions™ | "Its never too late to start truly living." | Brittany Sweat, Gue
Hi, my name is Brittany Sweat and I would like to share my story. My mother found out I was a lesbian at 13 years old. I'll never forget that night. We had the conversation in the kitchen. My exact words to her was "I am who I am, I cannot explain why I feel this way but I do". That was because I was living my truth. She had accepted me and loved me until my father found out. It wasn't until my senior year of high school, where my father gave me an ultimatum. Either "that lif
They Are Not the Same: 5 Strategies to Distinguish Between Your Ego and Your Calling
In the article, What Should I Be Doing? Here Are 5 Signs to Help Your Discover Your Calling, we shared that whatever industry you're in, you are in a position and have a platform to empower and inspire! However how do we know if we are operating out of our EGO rather than our Calling? Well, first, what is ego?
In simple terms, the ego is made up a "piece-mealed" identity, which is false. It takes all of the things that we have made an agreement with ourselves as being true
What Should I Be Doing? Here Are 5 Signs to Help Your Discover Your Calling
Whatever you are doing right now, whether you are a writer, published author, art director, image consultant, educator or other kind of creative entrepreneur, you are in a position and have a platform to empower and inspire! Isn't that exciting? My next question is, have your discovered your Calling and are you walking in that now? The Calling is an infinite wisdom that we all have. The core of who we are houses our truth and is associated with every aspect of our life. We ha
Be S.M.A.R.T: Setting Goals to Help You Get Clear About Life
Goals can be overwhelming, especially if they have no clear focus, are unrealistic or are too far in the distance of achieving. It's helpful when we have SHORT-TERM goals, LONG TERM goals and LIFETIME goals. When creating, pursuing and meeting goals successfully, they should be S.M.A.R.T. S - Specific M - Measurable A - Attainable R - Realistic T - Timely SHORT TERM GOAL: A short-term goal is something you want to accomplish in the near future. 'Near' usually means today, thi
Discovering Joy in Reflections of the Way My Life Used to Be
I woke up one morning singing lyrics to the Diana Ross and The Supremes' classic hit, "Reflections of the Way My Life Used to Be." The emotionally charged song is about a woman who is going through the memories of her mind and reflecting on a love that was lost and how this losing of a love caused her unhappiness; caused her to lose her joy; and caused her to have a distorted view of reality. Reflecting over your life can have it's ups and downs. It can invoke feelings that
Finding Peace in the Power of Saying No, Even To Yourself
I admit, I had an issue with saying no. I wanted to (make an attempt at least) support everyone, be of service in everything, and show that I was a team player. I didn't want my "no" to hurt anyone's feelings so I allowed my "yes" to hurt mine. I did it to the detriment of not having a significant amount of time for myself, to develop my own gifts or cultivate relationships that were most important to me. If you're like me, there came a moment when I simply got sick and ti
Why Having a Coach Can Help You Overcome Challenges and Propel You Into Greatness!
What is a Coach and why do you need one? Coaches help you to identify, tap into and focus on the important aspects of your life that will accelerate your success. Coaching helps you to discover your passions, develop life skills and discern spiritual gifts and talents. This is what I personally mean when I tell people that, "Beauty and Greatness already resides within us." However sometimes, we need help figuring out the beauty and awakening or propelling into the seed of gr
Five Surefire Ways to Declutter Your Mind and Gain Mental Clarity
Hey Sunshines! Personally speaking, when my office, kitchen or any other space I'm in is a mess, I feel out of balance and somewhat creatively sluggish. Growing up even my Dad used to tell me a clean car rides better. I had to find that out for myself and guess what? It actually does! (smile). The ride feels much lighter and smoother. Even when I hit bumps, it doesn't impact me as much. That's how I want the ride on my journey of life to be. The flow of energy is powerf
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