A.M. Inspiration...

Good Morning Socialites!

Sometimes we all need a li'l something extra to help us get our day started...and when I need that extra uumph, I turn to music.  Although I've considered this particular song my "Unofficial Personal Anthem" for quite some time, because I'm "fruitful, beautiful, smart, lovable, huggable, doable like art, suitable to be part of his life, coppertone, oh I'm copyright infringement," it had actually been a while since I sat and meditated on these lyrics...however, after doing so this morning, I felt renewed!  In a society where women of African Descent are NOT celebrated NEARLY ENOUGH, its refreshing to hear a song (by two Men of African Descent) that sings our praises so to speak.  So, I urge you to sit back, press play, and CELEBRATE the "Brown Skin Lady" that you are too!!!

Thoughtful Tuesday...

Hello Socialites!!!

I want to start off with the very first of my weekly blog posts being all about the Self-Made Socialite’s personal philosophy, which you can see above!

As I take you through the journey of my life, thoughts, and aspirations, I want to give you the best insight possible…so here goes:

As I have entered into my third decade of life (translation, I turned 30 not too long ago), I have finally come to the conclusion that I AM WHO I WANT TO BE…my existence is not dependant nor based upon others’ desires or definitions of who I can/should be.  I am happy with the woman I’ve become, but I am not content…thus, I strive daily to be the best ME that I can be, and I encourage you to do the same! 

I’ve named this blog “Adventures of the Self-Made Socialite,” because I feel this title best describes who and where I am at this point in my life.  After experiencing a couple of tumultuous years, filled with many high and low points, I have begun to look at life as being an adventure of sorts…filled with many learning lessons and opportunities,  which are all destined to mold me into the oh so Fabulous Socialite that I aspire to be.

Soooo, exactly WHAT do I mean by Self-Made Socialite?  I envision the Self-Made Socialite to be a woman that is Strong, Intelligent, Well-Read, Well-Traveled, Philanthropic, with killer Personal Style.  Not perfect, yet striving for perfection in all that she does.  Humble, Kind, Considerate, always striving to better not just herself, but those around her as well.

The Self-Made Socialite wears many hats, yet manages to juggle them all effectively.  She is a Mother, a Wife/Significant Other, a Sister, a Daughter, a Friend, a Business Woman…simply put, she’s “EVERY Woman.”

She is me…She is you…she is the women that we admire and look-up to, who have come from meager beginnings, yet have managed through hard work and tenacity, to “make something of themselves,” be they successful Mothers, Educators, or Corporate Executives.  She is the woman that we raise our Daughters to be and the type of woman that we pray our Sons marry…Confident, Driven, and Secure with the Beautiful Woman that she has become.  She’s Beautiful not only externally, but internally as well…and SHE knows this, without anyone telling her at all…

But understand this…she is not perfect, and she understands and embraces this fact.  She can be stubborn, impatient, and even a bit self-centered from time to time…but she has learned to embrace her imperfections too…and uses the moments when these less flattering pieces of her existence present themselves as life lessons…so that eventually, she will have tamed those characteristics completely.

As I have entered into my third decade of life (translation, I turned 30 not too long ago), I have finally come to the conclusion that I AM WHO I WANT TO BE…my existence is not dependant nor based upon others’ desires or definitions of who I can/should be.  I am happy with who I am, but I am not content…I strive daily to be the best ME that I can be, and I encourage you to do the same! 

Simply put, I am the Self-Made Socialite.   WHO are you?