Top 3 Things I Discovered Last Year

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2015 was a memorable year for me. As mentioned in “Why 2016 May be the Most Fascinating Year,” 2015 was a year of decisiveness, taking risks, (taking life by the horns), major self-discovery, self-honesty & self care. With that said there are 3 things that stick out to me when I reflect and set goals for 2016 and beyond. Here are 3 things that I discovered last year.
  • 1. Self Care is Important | 

Self Care should be one of the most important things you practice in your life, even if that means upsetting people. Learning to be more assertive and realizing that everyone is not going to understand or take it well, has been a big part of this lesson for me and it all boils down to practicing better self-care. I’ve learned that when I put myself first and I’m more direct about what I really want I enjoy my life more and I feel like I’m fulfilling my life’s goals while also being happier and more at peace.

  • 2. My Life’s Purpose | 
    “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~Mark Twain
I discovered my calling/passion/God given purpose (whatever title you would like to put on it) last year in an effortless way. I realized that HIS plan much greater than I could have ever dreamed, as I came out of being jobless for months after being fired from my full time, corporate job with benefits. At first, I was devastated because I didn’t feel like I was ready to leave and because I didn’t know what was next. However, thankfully, my trust in God held me together as a substitute teaching gig lead me to discover my passion in working with and mentoring youth and women. After discovering the feeling of doing something so fulfilling and purposeful, I was able to inch closer to my dream of creating something that could have a major impact on women of all ages. I’m now on track to building my brand as a motivational brand that helps women manifest peace, healing in their lives, using my life’s experiences to encourage and motivate. My goal is to help those of you in search of a life of less stress, peace, and healing, gain peace from within, not relying on other things or people to be fulfilled.

 

  • 3. The Importance of Monitoring My Income | 
Just because you’ve had money issues in the past, doesn’t mean you always will. We all have the power to upgrade our circumstances to something that is more comfortable and ideal, but you must be willing to put in the work and make sacrifices to do so. In my experience I’ve had several financial challenges this past year (Some people may be embarrassed to admit it, but I like to be straight up and call a spade a spade). While I went into 2015 with steady work as a substitute teacher, I didn’t realize how important it was to plan further advance for work in the summer, until it was too late. I had options, but once Summer came and several of my back-up plans feel through I wound up unable to keep up with bills. It was a stressful and depressing 5 months of not knowing where my next dollar would come from!

 

From July to November I felt as though I was struggling to stay afloat. Being a hustler, I had 3 teaching jobs and a personal meal prep/cooking gig, however, I could only manage to get a couple hundred dollars a month since my meal prepping jobs     became fewer and far in between while the teaching jobs were non existent due to summer break. I even landed a tutoring gig for part time money to hold me over, only to have to quit 2 months into it because I hadn’t gotten paid (I still have money that I’m trying to get through the Department of Labor for Unpaid Wages). So… long story short, I learned to keep a close eye on my money. Whether it was self management or making sure I kept a list of hours for my own records, I learned that I would need to cover my back. Something that I would certainly need to master for the management of my own business. This was a HUGE eye opener for me.

Did you make any major life changing or life improving discoveries in 2015? Did you have any memorable moments that tested and challenged you in a way that helped you become a better person? Share your experiences with me. You’re not alone!
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Taliah is a Mentor, Speaker, Author and Motivator. She is humble and bright, spreading light through the passionate heart of a foodie, whose appreciation of beauty expands beyond the world's perception of it. A hopeful romantic at heart, she loves uplifting and encouraging others by sharing a simple smile and inspiring the world to embody the positivity they want to see (more) of in the world. Taliah's mission, through Humble Sunshine is to create ways in which she can advocate, mentor, and specifically be an anchor for young girls and women who need help navigating this thing called life as they strive to find peace and healing in their lives, so that they may walk confidently in the fullness of their God-given purpose.

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