Channeling Tequila IS MOVING!!

It is with extreme excitement and great pleasure that I announce Channeling Tequila is moving to a new home! As of today, blog posts can be found on my new website www.lrwilson.net

All older posts will remain here and gradually moved to the new site. Please check it out!

Thank you to my loyal followers. I look forward to you subscribing and following the new site as well.

With Love

LR Wilson, Founder

The Faces of Connection

There's nothing more worse than forcing a connection. Many times we meet people and have no intention of connecting with them in any way, shape or form. There are times you want to form a connection for whatever reason. Then there are times when we wish we never connected at all. Lbvs! Face it..there is the connection that is forced. Forced because we want so badly to make things work out. Well I'll just go ahead and tell you that if you had it...it went away and now you're trying to force that connection to return...it ain't happening. I know it's a hard pill to swallow but just slam it back and move right along.

Every connection is not a connect. Some connections are just for you to get a glimpse of what you shouldn't be involved in or with. You ever met somebody and right off the bat you knew issa no! I have that connection with the higher power and I have never been steered wrong. The word connection automatically makes me think of a chain linking. When I move you move. When I fall you fall. Hell when I break you break.

Connections are made for a reason and sometimes just for a season. Not all connections you started out with will be the connections you finish with. Sometimes you have to be that one link in the chain that buckles the connections because it wasn't right for you and it wasn't right for the other person. Either way, connections can make you or break you depending on what's needed. Personally I appreciate both kinds of connections.

When you can't see pass the next link in the chain, that's when you have to reevaluate your position in that connection. Know that every link is specific and unique. Links are not interchangeable because it changes the dynamics of the connection. It changes the strength base. It changes the rhythm. It changes the purpose. Your links are as strong or as weak as you need them to be.

Connections are essential to your destiny. They can catapult you forward or impel you. Never forget you're the most important link of them all. #findyourhappy

With Love,

LR Wilson, Founder
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Purpose Promise & Prosp

This weekend I had a wonderful conversation with a client as we discussed Purpose..Promise and Prosper. She has desired to work on a project for a very long time; however she was not ready yet. I, of course, am always taking on more than I care to because I like helping people. My business of Ghostwriting was put on the back burner because I had so many things going on. I discovered that my PURPOSE was to assist in the PROMISE that God has given me to PROSPER.

I've always ghostwritten speeches, emails, reports, books etc. I had the business mindset all the time but I didn't fully understand that it wasn't my time. I needed focus in order to pull this thing together and do it the right way. Since I became focused I have met some amazing people and have worked on some amazing projects. My PURPOSE is to help others with the PROMISE that God will PROSPER my business. I am happy to say that I am truly blessed to be able to fully understand what it is I'm supposed to be doing.

I love EMPOWERING people to be their VERY BEST! All of that is my PURPOSE. I said all of this to say...when the timing is perfect we will be placed in the right people's lives to be taken to places we would've never gone.

OAN: I'm working on a BIG THING! Yea...I'm doing a thing! Can't wait to unveil it all! Out here in my TRIPLE P! PURPOSE...PROMISE...PROSPER

I'm ready whenever you are! #findyourhappy

With Love,

LR WILSON, FOUNDER
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Just A Little Sum'thin Sum'thin

It is with mixed emotions I blog today. Just A Little Sum'thin Sum'thin to get out to the readers. There has been so much hurt and violence in the last few weeks it's sometimes impossible to find a silver lining. 

The media inundates us daily with all the negative things that seem to get a rise in ratings. On one hand people want to know what's going on but on the other hand when ratings go up, that's the narrative the media will continue to write.

Unless you're a recluse, you've heard and seen the killing of George Floyd by officers formerly employed by Minneapolis Police Dept. As tragic as this was, it fueled anger and frustrations from all over the world. The voices that were silenced because they were just tired of not being heard have now resonated and rippled across the globe. If you want change, you have to put things in motion and keep those things moving after the media's attention is no longer there.

Despite the riots and looting that happened across the country, many communities have come together to support one another. Communities are being rebuilt and people's hope is being replenished. Repairing the damage to buildings is a big task, but repairing the hearts is even a bigger task.

I've seen so many posts about unfriending racists friends, acquaintances, coworkers etc. I often question if those people already knew they behaved like that or were they just so caught up in the ambience of a relationship that they just didn't want to see anything different? Either way, a zebra's stripes never change. Just because one person says a zebra is black and white and another person says white and black...it's still a zebra.

Just A Little Sum'thin Sum'thin I need for you to remember! Always take care of your sanity and there's no approval needed from anyone for that. Love YOU more. YOU'RE worth it! #findyourhappy

With Love,

LR Wilson, Founder
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Gentle Giant Tribute

A gentle giant is what I've heard them say
Yet you were taken away
Not by any means of your own
Because of your death, transparency has grown

Your death will not be in vain
As we will honor your name
Not through violence and havoc you see
But through love and peace
It's what I truly believe

Thank you for all that you gave
Thank you for the other lives you've saved
We all are in this together as we fight
Every race we pray will unite

George Floyd we will say your name
Gentle Giant you did not die in vain

Sweet Dreams Collection

LR Wilson

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Hush Louder

The more I look at you the more I understand why
Why you weren't able to say how you felt
Why you were so guarded always saying less
You allowed others to speak on your behalf
Not even knowing you would have the last laugh

For every time you asked why
For every time there was a deny
For every time you couldn't speak
For every stranger you meet

Your voice was never heard
I know...it's absurd
But for all the silence you gave
Remember there's a life you didn't save

Speak your truth so you suffer no more
Speak to the masses like you never did before
Tell your story loud and clear
We give you our ear
Hush Louder My Dear

Sweet Dreams Collection

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Once Upon A Time....

Once upon a time has always been the line that spiraled the reader head first into a story of whatever. Just those few words gave the reader the enthusiasm that this would be a great narrative!!! But before we get to that...First and foremost I would like to apologize to my loyal Channeling Tequila followers. I have not written in almost a month. To be quite honest, I was not feeling inspired and I did not get my usual message from the universe. Or so I thought! The message has been there for weeks and I refused to see or hear it. The message was loud and clear yet I refused to acknowledge that this inspiration was not for me and I was being selfish. Selfish in a bad way and not in a good way as in self care.

Week after week I have relied on the universe to speak to me and to direct me. Me not feeling inspired was a lesson for me to learn. Giving up was not an option and for two years I've had your attention. I procreated and birthed this baby. This is not the time to walk away. I got discouraged as the viewings went down. Selfishly I thought no one was reading or depending on my weekly message. Well I'm here to say that I was dead wrong! Many have reached out to ask if I was ok....if the blog was going to continue or if I needed anything. This meant alot to me. I'm not the emotional type that need accolades or even accept them. This time I had to!

Confession....I'm really not good at accepting compliments and I'm working everyday to respond with something other than no response. I have to literally stop my mind and acknowledge the compliment to fixate my mouth in responding with Thank You! Yes I'm still a work in progress. We all are...until we leave the earth.

I've been working on some amazing things to help others. For those of you who don't know, I am also an Empowerment Coach. I teamed up with C2C Coaching & Consulting. An Empowerment Coach is a little different from a Life Coach yet some of the same practices cross over. More specifically as an Empowerment Coach I assist persons with gaining confidence and execution of goals set so that they are attainable. I'm super excited about the opportunity! If you're interested...check out C2Ccoaching.org

Now that I've plugged that...back to the issue at hand! My selfishness! Once upon a time there was a girl that needed to feel appreciated and loved for who she thought she was. She allowed so many to tell her everything that she wasn't and she began to believe that. Then she had to accept someone else's narrative because she didn't have her own. In order to get to a place of serenity and truth, I needed to acknowledge and accept many ugly things about myself. It's hard and it's definitely ugly when you have to do those things. The reality is you have to write your own narrative in order for it to be effective. Until we can acknowledge, accept and appreciate those parts of ourselves, someone else will write the narrative and allow others to see you through their works.

I don't know who this is for, but it's time to write your narrative for the world to see and be healed through you. You've been waiting long enough and timing is everything. Your time is here! With that said, thank you for allowing me this space to write and I appreciate every read, share, post, response, message, phone call, email and text. Until next week...#findyourhappy

With Love,

LR Wilson, Founder
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Open Book

She was an open book
He was illiterate
Not only did he not read
He was illiterate in the sense of her need

He thought he gave her the world
There's nothing more needed for this girl
The things that she craved you didn't see
Instead of hearing her soul you heard "me"

She was an open book
He was illiterate
She tried showing him the way
He was illiterate and thought she was okay
Pushing him to the same page was a task
Hell did you even open the book she asked

She was an open book
He was illiterate to say the least
Not in the way you're thinking you see
The book is a metaphor that he chose to ignore
He was illiterate for sure

Sweet Dreams Collection

LR WILSON

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Time Matters

Day by day we are living on borrowed time. Nobody knows when our time is up so during such a crisis, time matters more than ever now. Many of us are home taking care of family, working from home, home schooling and pretty much there's never been enough hours in the day...and for sure now. What we do in the time that we have before us matters. 

Time matters when it comes to our daily mental health. We must do everything in our power to keep some control in such a chaotic time in life. Staying active mentally and physically is a healthy response to the limited resources and time we have. Let me be the first to say that I am not always vigilant with working out; however just as I was getting back into the gym on a regular basis, "this" happened. I had to do something to stay on task as well as to continue the process of taking excess lower body weight off so my knees can stay working! I found Afrokaribe on a Facebook search with Val "I Am Zumba" Turner. It is donation based and virtual! Perfect for me!! I love to dance and it's a real workout! Check it out! https://www.eventbrite.com/o/coach-val-vf-health-fitness-solutions-30079815040?aff=eand

Mentally I continue to not surround myself with negative energy. If I encounter it, I'm at a place in my life where it doesn't bother me. Time matters because without my persistence to keep my physical and mental health in tact during this time, I would be SOL! Although I have my family, I don't have another intricate part of my time with me...my work family. Yes virtual is cool but we're a social family and that matters to how good a team can be.

Don't let this time "out of the norm" get you into a place that you stay unfamiliar. I'm still making business moves and collaborating with others. I'm blessed to be able to work from home so I'm not losing anything financially. What will you do with this extra time that matters in so many ways? How will you better yourself or assist others with being better?  What does YOUR TIME look like? If not now...when? Time matters!

#findyourhappy 

With Love,

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What Broke You Will Heal You

We've all either been told or read some literature regarding not going back to what broke you. In some instances that is definitely good advice; however in others you may need to revisit what broke you in order to get to the healing that's needed. Trying to figure out what that is happens to be detrimental to your self care and overall enjoyment of life ahead of you.

Never in a million years would I have thought that I wouldn't be in a relationship with the man I spent damn near 30 years of my life with. I wasn't prepared for that because it never crossed my psyche that it was something that could even happen. Despite the many breakups and make ups over the years, I still never thought "oh yea we won't be together." Hell not just me but my family, friends and associates never thought it would happen either. Some even saying "y'all been together forever. I can't even believe this is real." My response about 99% of the time.."shit me either."

Getting back to the subject at hand, I had to revisit what broke me in order to figure out what my role was in everything. I had to get down and dirty in order to look at some pretty ugly shit within myself. I wasn't ready but needed to get ready for what was to come. It made me realize quite a few things.

I realized that not everybody needed to understand why I did certain things or even still do certain things. I realized that in order to be happy within myself, I needed to be happy with myself. I realized that not everyone's advice is advice that is best for me. I realized that what broke me was exactly what I needed to mend me. I realized that time "away" was time that I needed to get all of the "let me do this or that" out of my system so that when it's time for my next relationship, which by the way I have no idea what that will look like, I have nothing left to ascertain.

Most recently I had a conversation about love and I surprised myself when I said "you think this is about sex? It's deeper than that!" That statement stamped approval that I'm expecting so much more than the physical. Don't get me wrong...it definitely can be a perk...yet at the same time it can be crippling. Crippling in the sense if that's the bulk of a relationship, then the substance of things that really matter aren't at the foundation.

As with any physical affair, sex plays a prominent role. It's the passion and mysteriousness that's missing from the relationship you're in. Yep I'll just go ahead and say it for those who are clutching their perals with one hand and silently high fiving me for telling the truth with their other hand. Can your relationship survive an affair? It sure can...if the work is put in on both sides to salvage what was trashed. There has to be an understanding of what was missing in each of the person's view so they have the opportunity to provide that. Now listen, petty people will say "oh now you wanna do xyz because I told you about it!" "Uh...yea that's right because I didnt know this issue existed until you told me." Communication is key to the resolution of every situation.

Let's face it...not everyone is a good communicator or communicate on a level to which the next person understands where they are coming from. It takes work to not only understand the other person but to respond in a way that's applicable to resolving issues at hand. Not everyone will receive you or your communication which is ok. The effort put forth in doing it isn't discounted for one bit. Just know that sometimes communication is what broke you indeed what you may need to revisit.

I don't have the answers to everything; however what I do have is experience and honest self reflection. Both those things have allowed me to become a reputable Empowerment Coach and quite frankly a better person. I am not sin free and always striving to do better.
Revisit what broke you in order to heal.

#findyourhappy

With Love,

LR Wilson, Founder
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Who Moved the Ship in Partnership?

All weekend long I have been waiting on this week's topic to be revealed. As most of you know, or you do now, I don't just write about a topic. It has to be given to me! Ninety-eight percent of my blog is brought from what I'm directed to write about as it is manifested and trusted to me to deliver from the universe.

Wait no more! This week's blog topic is partnership. Yes...one would think this is so simple...yet it's very complex!
The educational definition of partnership is "an association of two or more people as partners." Now let me be the first to say that when you think of partnership you automatically go to partnership in a relationship...like an intimate relationship. I can't be the only one who thinks of this....BUT if I am..I'm here to tell you that it's more than that.

In a partnership, there comes responsibilities that you are given. Whether it's in an intimate relationship, friendship or situationship. Yes all the "ships" are involved because you either voluntarily or involuntarily took on the role of being a "partner" in whatever it is which added the "ship" to it. Even in business, you agree to be a part of something and to represent that brand. When you leave that partnership, you take with you the responsibility of either letting it go, rebuilding or rebranding it to your expectations. Whatever you decide to do, you are held to a standard to evolve.

I'm here to tell you that you are the reason something didn't flourish in the partnership. Let me tell you why...it was your responsibility to hold up your end of the partnership. If you're in tune with your destiny and accepting of that relationship's partnership it will flourish. You can't go into a partnership with ulterior motives. If you do...you will get exactly what you put into it.

Not all partnerships are good partnerships. Not everyone is ready for that responsibility and not everyone is destined to complete the journey with you. Guess what....it's ok! There's nothing more beautiful than recognizing that all energy is not good energy and you need to let it go! It hinders your growth as well as the other person. Be able to understand...accept...acknowledge and know when energies don't vibe so you can move right along into the right energy.

What will your partnership look like? Why? What is your responsibility in said partnership...or not? Remember whatever you decide...BE AUTHENTIC!

#findyourhappy

With Love,

LR Wilson, Founder
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Settling Went Out with The Trash!

Many of us have experienced heartache and disappointment in relationships. If you've never had this to happen, you are definitely an anomaly! I wouldn't wish that pain on my worst enemy. We tend to lose ourselves in the desire to be loved and to have love all at the same time settling just to say we "have somebody" when in reality we truly do not.

I've had my share of heartaches and pains as well as employed those same things onto others. Once I realized that I'm no longer settling just to have someone and that I love me more than anyone ever could, I knew then that I was done with games. Sometimes we long for something so badly that we can't see past the smoke and mirrors to see the real situation at hand.

Sis...you don't have to settle. You are loved and worth being loved by the right person. You won't have to share and you definitely won't have to prove your love by accepting bullshit. I get it...lonely is no fun. If I had to weigh my options..I'm choosing lonely over tears of heartache. I've accepted the fact that not everyone is ready for me and I'm damn sure not accepting everyone. 

Although I still love my ex, I am no longer accepting bullshit as the main course. Digesting extra drama upsets my palate so I'll sit alone and starve. The older I get the less tolerate of bullshit I am. I find myself often times reverting back to "proving" I am worthy of love and that my change has been for the better. Then I'm reminded that I don't need to prove myself to anyone. I am who I am...take it or leave it. Either way we both learn a lesson.

Anybody can be faithful...if they want to. I know this is breaking news but yes IT'S YOUR CHOICE! You can't make anyone change their behavior. Just like you can't make them love you the way you want to be loved. On the flip side, if you've never had a conversation about how you want to be loved and vice versa, you can't expect them to understand. Now listen

..if you've had that conversation and the same behavior is there, I'll go ahead and let you know they don't care...that's the hard truth. 

None of us are free from sin, yet we do have a voice in how or if we act on it. Waiting, hoping and wishing someone will change is only helping you to miss out on what/who is already ready for you. Settling went out with the trash. If you don't do nothing else after reading this post...LOVE YOU MORE. 

#findyourhappy 

With Love,

LR WILSON, FOUNDER 

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The Rant!

Things that irritate the hell out of me is selective memory and downright denial. It never ceases to amaze me that some people tend to have selective memory about what they did to a person and then there's complete denial. I'm very transparent and I've not ways been this way for fear of judgment. Then I had to realize that the only way I can get to the healing I needed was to just put it out there...own it and learn from it.

The worst thing you can do to a person is deny your part in the demise of a situation. That selective memory shit kills me. Yes..today I am venting differently and in real time. Not everyone is at a point in their lives where they accept responsibility and I get that because I've been there. Now at some point there should've been a time when you at least reflected on your role in the situation. Maybe it's just me but I wholeheartedly know that is the key to healing.

"Hurt people hurt other people" is an excuse to continue the behavior. I know all the sociology and psychology peeps heads are spinning right now. I said it and I stand by it. Because you were hurt would signify to me that you don't want anyone else to feel that type of pain. Please understand that I too have been the perpetrator of pain. Again...this is just me. There are so many undiagnosed people running around trying to self medicate by spewing trauma on others that they never dealt with or don't acknowledge.

Please get your toxic asses away from me if you're not ready to accept what is and make it better. Not just for yourself but for others involved. It's selfish to want other people to treat you a certain way, yet you're not willing to do the same. Do everyone a favor and get you some prayer and some therapy. It's life changing once you get the right one!

So with all of that said...be kind...be mindful and be healed. #findyourhappy

With Love,

LR WILSON, FOUNDER
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Exit Stage Right!

If you've ever watched Snagglepuss cartoon (I'm telling my age!); whenever he exited the studio he would say Exit Stage Left! Oh the memories of Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. Well this saying was very famous for quite some time anytime you got ready to leave in a hurry or you were done with whatever it is you were into. Moving right along into the topic of discussion today Exit Stage Right...and what that means.

See whenever I'm done with a discussion matter, I have learned to say what I need to say. Allow the other person to say whatever it is they need to say with back and forth conversing. Whether that's face to face...text...email...messenger or whatever. Now when you go back to beating a dead horse until death itself is dead on the subject matter...I will promptly end my participation in the conversation by making the other person aware that I'm done with the conversation. Sooooo Exit Stage Right...out of my thought process!

It behooves me how you can have a conversation and for some odd reason it circles back to the very same topic it began with...and has been addressed. This is my pet peeve when conversing. If I say I'm done with the conversation and the person I'm speaking to says they're not done. Uhhhh....continue on if you like but just know that I will not be entertaining a continued conversation on that topic. Exit Stage Right!

I have learned that those conversations, if I allow them to continue, drain my energy. Dampens my WHOLE soul. These past few years I have fully embraced my mental stability and protecting my energy. Some people just like to beat death out of death just to have something to say. I'm a firm believer that the past is the past...the present is the now so live in it and the future is to come so prepare for it. I've put in alot of "self work" to get to this place.

People who don't embrace the person you are becoming and continually allow themselves to reference the old you...enjoy staying in the past. It's easy because it's territory they are familiar with. Change is hard for everyone. The person going through the change and for the people who won't allow you to change because it's uncomfortable for them to accept. Exit Stage Right!

I don't give a damn if it takes you the rest of your life to change into who you want to be before you leave this earth...take your time...do it right and embrace every time you transform. Change is fluid. No one changes all at once and each time is different because you acquire knowledge to help your growth. I've been told I change so much people don't know who I am. My response is GREAT! I'm always trying to be better than the old me! The next time you're faced with death beating the hell out of the dead...Exit Stage Right to protect your energy! #findyourhappy

With Love,

LR WILSON, FOUNDER

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And You Thought I Was Insecure?

As I blast Insecure by Jazmine Sullivan and Bryson Tiller

🎶Why you gotta' be so insecure? (So insecure, yeah)
When I did all I could do, but you be wanting more
(But you be wanting more and more and more and more and more and more)
And why you can't get up off my back?
And I can take a lot of shit, but I won't take that (but I won't take that)
No, I won't take that no more🎶

So this week was the week I actually saw my very first plus model picture in print! The 2020 Worth My Weight in Gold - Plus Size Fine calendar was released. Well I got mine is the real story. But that's neither here nor there lol! The point of this part of the story is that I was in it. I've taken many pictures but this one, done by a professional photographer...hairstylist...make up artist...I mean this was the shit! Or so I believed!

Me being me...super excited about it...asked a male counterpart if he wanted to be the first to see it with me. I mean he was sitting right there so why not? He declined..for whatever reason. Well for a reason I didn't grasp at the moment. So I opened the package and flipped the calendar seeing all the lovely plus models whom I had built a sisterhood with. They were phenomenal!! Then I get to my month. I bet you wanna know which one huh? Here's a hint....it's one of my favorite holidays of the two!! So if you know me...you can figure it out. Anyway...back to the story. I saw ME!!! ME IN PRINT!! ME DOING THE DAMN THANG! It was such a surreal moment and I loved every minute of it.

Fast forward about 40 minutes or so after the unveiling. I get a call from the male that I asked about sharing this moment with. Wellllll I'm just here to tell you the excitement that I had was NOT there. Instead it came with ridicule, body shaming and pretty much whatever else you can say to depleat my excitement. Most importantly of all the things that I saw in the picture as beautiful, artistic and phenomenal were seen as negative and a tunnel vision of negativity. Obviously I lashed out and defended my work and the beauty of it. I celebrate ME! No one...absolutely no one saw the same things he saw. And here's why...

An insecure person within themselves will always try to make you feel insecure about your securities. Guess what...that has nothing to do with you. I'm VERY secure with myself and the decisions I make in MY LIFE. Never be afraid to own the things that make you happy. You only have one life so ride that bitch until the wheels fall off. RUN TELL THAT! I've said time and time again that everybody is not cheering for you. They would rather you sit in the back of the bus quietly and speak when spoken to.

Wellllll...my mama should've told him and others that I am NOT THE QUIET TYPE! The old me would've been crying and taking those things that were said to heart. I would've been second guessing the beautiful art that I was able to display of someone else's vision because that's the girl that loved and lived to please others. Keep my being uncomfortable comfortable for them. Yeaaa see she left and will not be back.

Two things I know for sure don't mix...oil and water...a Leo woman and an insecure man. I'm bold and I'm me. I take chances and I take risks. Some that I had to learn hard lessons but most I've loved. And you thought I was insecure?

Please take several seats as one of my good sister friends would say. I promptly added...outside the stadium! At the end of the day...take that picture...love that decision....hell love you! And you thought I was insecure? #findyourhappy

With Love,

LR WILSON, FOUNDER
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Let your No mean No and your Yes mean Yes!

Over the years I have met so many people that rather save face than say what they really mean. In the end, all it did was interrupt their own peace. I use to be that person. I would say yes to things I 1) had no business doing and 2) didn't even want to do; however it felt "safe" and I wasn't letting anyone down. The reality was I was letting myself down by not saying no instead of yes.

Then one day I had an epiphany! I said no and my God...it was life changing. Not only for me but for other people who were the receivers of that word! The reason being is because I'm a person that enjoys helping people. Well I'm here to tell you that in order to help yourself..let your No mean No and your Yes mean Yes for your own sanity. Not everyone will be okay with your decision to take care of yourself. Trust and believe...honey they will live!

We have to be able to recognize when putting ourselves first is the best Yes we will ever say! It's not selfish...it's selfcare. Let your No mean No and your Yes mean Yes!

#findyourhappy

With Love,

LR WILSON, FOUNDER
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Soaring Into Your Destiny

Well let me be the first to tell you that in order to soar with eagles you gotta get away from the crows! I had to learn the hard way that sometimes you have to separate yourself from the things that you want in order to have the things that you need. It's hard as hell to cut things, people and places off in order to be propelled into your destiny. It takes hard work and dedication not even just in the craft you are emerging yourself in but the same goes for staying away from those things, people and places that weigh your wings down!

Most recently I finished/published my very first selfcare journal. I'm already working on a revision because I see so many other things that I could incorporate into the next edition. I wanted the first one to be simple yet impactful. I want the reader to see themselves on every page so that their story can be told in order to help themselves or at least guide them to the areas if selfcare they are in need of. Journals don't need to be workbooks! Which was the hang up on me getting this done. I was under the impression that I needed something big and extravagant with big words and such. Uh no...that's not what God told me to do!

That made me think back to my walk. God is a simple yet amazing God that gives us everything we need. We make things complicated when they don't have to be. Once we put our grimy little hands in the destiny pool without adhering to what we're being told to do..we compromise our own destiny.  Obedience is better than sacrifice. A scripture I will NEVER forget as long as I live. Obviously I'm not free from sin and I don't always do the church thing...but what I do know is when God gives you a whooping because you ain't ackin right...you get in line with what's supposed to be happening.

Soaring into your destiny is not going to be all pretty either! You got to get ugly in order to get to work. The "shine" is off you individually so the glitz and glam will be seen on the perfect work you're putting out. You will lose some people along the way. I know...you thought everyone would be happy for you and they would all support your destiny. Sooooo...yea they won't. I'll just go ahead and say what they won't. Not everybody in your circle is rooting for you. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it is what it is. You will build an entirely new circle or many circles. Circles that are composed of your supporters. And....yes they will be strangers! Remember you're soaring into your destiny. Just like when a plane has too much weight and you gotta shift the luggage or throw some shit off the plane to survive...that's what it looks like when you are soaring into your destiny! Drop deadweight so you can soar!

I, of course, would LOVE if you ordered my very first published selfcare journal either for yourself or as gifts! Here's the link:

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Remember that you too are being propelled into your destiny so you can soar. The question is will you be weighed down and unable to move or will you soar like the eagle you truly are? Only you can answer that!

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With Love,

LR Wilson, Founder
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