Traveling Solo Dolo

Last month, I decided to take a solo dolo trip to Bangkok, Thailand for my birthday! Why did I pick Bangkok? I honestly still don’t know lol but everything seemed to fall into place from planning the trip, to booking activities and tours, to securing the flight and hotel. So armed with my mother’s hundreds of prayers, and all my travel necessities, I was on my way. And I can honestly say traveling on my own was one of the most worthwhile and eye-opening experiences I’ve ever had, and I would highly recommend people to try it. It doesn’t necessarily have to be out of the country but taking a trip alone puts you in a space where you can experience things for yourself without the input of others, grow and cultivate your sense of independence, and really get to know the real you. I certainly did, and I learned key some things along the way:

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Happy Father's Day!

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(9) "Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. (10) And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!"
- James 3:9-10

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The Company You Keep

We all have people in our lives that we hold close to our hearts. We call some of them friends, some of them besties, and some we even call family. Eventually, these individuals begin fulfilling some role(s) in our lives- going out with us, tagging along on trips, imparting wisdom when needed, accompanying us to whack events, etc. Regardless of the reason, these are people we have chosen to keep around. We are so used to them that we probably don’t notice how they could be influencing our own lives. It’s crazy to think, right? They already accepted us for who we are; so why would we try to change ourselves? That’s just it; we don’t- at least, not intentionally. We may not realize it but their presence alone does more than we give it credit.

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April/May Release: The Influences of the Company You Keep

First off, let me apologize for the delay in this post. I have been traveling and it has been halting my progress with writing. But rest assured, it will be released before the end of this month!

This release will focus on a special topic that affects all of us- the impact the people you are surrounded by have on your life. We underestimate at times how influential our circles can be and it's usually not until we see things changing in our thoughts, actions and/or mindsets that we realize this. It can be good or bad, or even both, but not understanding that influence could be detrimental if you see yourself going in a direction you don't like. On the other end, it could also take you to much better places than you were before. It all depends on who's in your circle.

Stay tuned; you don't want to miss this post!

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"If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them."
- James 4:17