They not like us….
Coming off a New Orleans Cloud from the most cultural event of the season, Essence festival and cannot help but to be filled with JOY and complete awe of how dope BLACK people are! Like we make everything look and feel magical. In many ways it felt like a dream…. Like how did we just do that, how did they just pull that off like each moment was filled with a scream of laughter and excitement as we celebrated the gifts of one another. I reveled in watching my friends lead panels, create designs for fashion shows, promote their new movies and brands and all of the other amazing people who were on display.
A last-minute run to NOLA became one of the most inspiring and motivating moments of my summer this far.
While we were there for the fun, the family and business, I was also there as a visionary refilling my creative cup.
It was a moment for GOD to remind me of my WHY by putting things in my face for me to SEE what I have been FAITHING for in action and my WHAT the message, the mission and life’s purpose to elevate and educate our people to use their gifts and turn dreams into reality and also my WHO to remind me that I am still called to WOMEN and GIRLS and the heart of our people as a whole!
The past few months I have questioned if I was still called to the same audience.
I let a moment of distraction, disappointment and subtle hate/betrayal make me question if I even desired to do another Girl Talk, Therapy Corner, Fearless Visionary Dinner or any other activity that I have done to bring women/people together over the past 10 + years. My desire to be more private increased, my desire for storytelling decreased. But this weekend I was reminded that closing the gap and debunking the myths associated with sisterhood and family and black love is still my PORTION and I am here to tell you it is still your PORTION TOO no matter what you have experienced.
Life will throw you some curveballs that have the capacity to get you off your square if you are not careful but be reminded today that those curveballs do not define you and they cannot detour you from fulfilling the true promises of GOD. WALK IN YOUR PURPOSE, Keep believing BIGGER because THEY NOT LIKE US…. and better yet THEY NOT LIKE YOU!!
You are set apart, the things that you encounter don’t make sense to the natural eye because you are unique and the blessing being prepared for you is unique too! Your whole life has been PROOF! (Look around) and your present season is no different!
Don’t waiver prematurely.
Self-Reflect but don’t let others PROJECT.
Stay positive and purpose driven and watch what happens next!
Be encouraged this week, you got this!!
In Community,
R. Rene’
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