It’s that time of year again when you and I can consider how blessed we are to still have breath in our lungs and the privilege to reflect on 2023. I repeat. The privilege… Just these past three months, three people with whom I have either shared a meal,...
Have you ever felt smacked around by reality? This was the week of my discontent. A mom, a close family friend of mine, found her son dead in his apartment. Nothing beats that smackdown. But life is merciless. It delivered the one-two punch...
What kind of a thinker are you? So, a few months ago I had a carpet salesman come to my home. I was interested in a new look. I ached for a new feel. New ambiance. A new décor. Don’t you judge me? I am a woman after all. I take pride in all the...
How was your week? I think a better question to ask is ‘how was your thinking for the past 7 days? Not sure how to determine the quality of your thinking? Let me help you… Here is the checklist framework for thinking well. You, my friend...
Are you a Transition person? Why would you want to become a Transition person? Heck, what does this even mean, you may be wondering? Let me tell you. First, you would dare to be a Transition person because it makes you a change agent. Imagine...
Do you hate doing laundry like I do? For me it’s just the whole process of sorting the clothes into various piles, categorizing them, and then the time that it takes to do the laundry. Truthfully, I can’t stand it. Sometimes it’s not even the...
How is your Summer going? I am planning to visit the African American Museum in Washington DC with my family. I cannot wait! Many folks are taking trips but the Eve Speaks team is inviting you on our thinking trip. So, few people take this trip. Could it...
Hey! How is your Summer going? Have you given further thought to how you may be engaging in self-sabotage due to inaccurate thinking? Now that we have completed our review of the various cognitive distortions that hijack our Promise and our Possibility, I...
If you are like most people, you are intrigued by the idea of knowing your future. I am too. And it is also fun to play with the potential possibilities. Isn’t it? I mean, imagine being told you will win one million dollars on June...
When you ‘Musturbate,’ you, self-sabotage. It is a cognitive distortion. So let me clarify. According to Albert Ellis, a renowned psychologist, and founder of the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Musturbation occurs when you cling to rigid,...
