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3 Lessons From My Second Reel

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Hello Pretties,

Reels? Who me? Yep me! Instagram is still my favorite social media platform and Reels just made me love it even more. Reels like its cousin TikTok are short videos, almost always accompanied by music or a voiceover. Now, some reels are super good with amazing transitions and some reels are informative on every level from relationships, cooking, fitness, and of course fashion, to beauty. And, some are so dang funny that I can’t help but laugh out loud at some of the foolishness. So many young folks do Reels and TikToks and I admit I was intimidated but I really wanted to try it out. My first reel was just a series of photos super easy, so I had to pick something else a bit more challenging!

After weeks of watching reel after reel, I saw quite a few people doing the one that is basically an intro, where you share some key tidbits about yourself. It is accompanied by the song Zodiac by Will Gittens.

It was on and poppin’ once I made my choice. Did I tell y’all it took 2 weeks for me to figure this out? I was trying to remember the lyrics and match my pointing (see below) to the music. That was a fail. I could not quite nail it.

Then a lightbulb moment, it is not the music, it is the count. There were 7 movements so I just needed to point in 7 different directions! Then I headed to YouTube University and studied how to add the text to sync with the music. 

Put on cute graphic tee that catches the eye and voila, you got a reel! I was on cloud-9 and it dawned on me this was so fun, but I learned some things!

3 Lessons

  1. When you learn new things, you create new neural pathways, which is fantastic for the brain. As we age, we need to keep learning and trying new things. I made my brain happy while helping stave off conditions such as dementia.
  2. What a confidence booster! I was perfectly happy watching reels from the sidelines, but now I am part of the action. It was not a flawless performance, but I will get better over time.
  3. You are never too old to do anything…PERIOD!

I say keep trying new things no matter how daunting or intimidating they may seem. What new thing have you tried lately?

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Lounging And Learning – OOTD #104

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Hello Pretties,
I have been gone soooo long and I am overjoyed to be back to blogging. I missed interacting with y’all my lovely readers and sharing content that educates and elevates your life and style. But y’all I needed a break to re-group and get my mind right.
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Going into my 5th year of blogging, I needed to gain clarity about this little ol’ blog and all the other projects on my plate. I realized to accomplish all the things keeping me up at night, I needed to develop a new mentality – the hustle mindset. Who knows more about the hustle than Myleik Teele. Yes she is that favorite, smart lil’ cousin who just has “it.” When she snapped (Snapchat) that The Hustler Manifesto journal was on pre-order last year, I snagged it quick, fast, and in a hurry.
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In my comfy lounge wear, I curled up on the couch and started devouring the gems she drops in this journal about life and entrepreneurship.
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Man, they didn’t teach me any of this in 12 years of school, 4 years of college and 2 years of grad school. You know, the unwritten rules that often women and people of color are not privy to in business. The things nobody is honest about cause everybody wants to keep the secret sauce to themselves. Myleik is not necessarily an open book, but she clearly wants everyone to win at life and entrepreneurship and that is refreshing.
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Hustle Gems

1 – Expand your circle to include folks that are better at some stuff than you
2 – Do what is right no matter who is or isn’t watching
3 – You are not what happened to you in the past, don’t let it hinder you

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You are not what you say, you are what you do. – Myleik Teele

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My head is much more clear now and I have a plan of tangible action steps to blog about topics that are useful and excel in some other ventures. Oh, can I tell you how comfy I was soaking up all this knowledge in lounge wear and sipping on some tea in a super cute Rae Dunn mug, another creative entrepreneur. So soft and warm and just what I needed to sit on the couch for hours planning world dominance…I’m kidding.

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How do you reset? Do you own this journal?

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3 Things To Jazz Up Your Workout – OOTD #103

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Hello Pretties,
You know it is that time of year again…new year,new me….LOLOLOL Yep most of us pledge to increase our physical activity most every New Year. Sometimes it is hard to get motivated but I am here to make it easier. You know that saying “when you look good, you feel good?” What better way to kick off your fitness life than to snag some new workout gear. Handpicked by me are some cute choices in tops, bottoms, and music to get you off the couch, take a peek…

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Killer Playlist

1 – Bad and Boujee by Migos
2 – Juju on That Beat by Zay Hilfigerrr and Zayion McCall
3 – Birthday Cake by Rihanna
4 – 711 by Beyonce
5 – Salt Shaker by Ying Yang Twins and Lil John and the Eastside Boyz
6 – Fake Love by Drake
7 – Beat it by Michael Jackson
8 – Maad City by Kendrick Lamar
9 – No Problem by Chance the Rapper
10 – Work it by Missy Elliott

Now you have 3 reasons to jazz up your workout. The sentiment on the tee is so on point, this is our year pretties! And guess what, not only is it cute, it is dri-fit so you stay dry and comfy. Getchu some matching active wear bottoms and you are ready to juju on that beat.

What’s your favorite workout tune?

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