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Spotlight: Meet Desiree Byfield – The Boss Woman Behind Young, Gifted and Black!

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Boss Woman

In the words of Kelis, many women around the world are starting to shout, “I’m a boss!” … and truly live it! So then, what does it actually take to be a Boss Woman in today’s Instagram, online and ever-changing business realm? Well we recently, had the honor of chatting up Desiree Byfield, one of the co-creators of one of our fave platforms, Young, Gifted and Black.

Desiree spilled all on what it took for her to get started as an entrepreneur and how you can do it too! Ready to be inspired? Read on to learn more about this amazing and empowering female CEO!

Spotlight: Meet Desiree Byfield – The Boss Woman Behind Young, Gifted and Black

Q: Desiree thank you so much for taking the time to chat with us for this edition of Spotlight! First of all, please tell us a little about yourself. Where are you based, and also what are you interested in, etc.

A: I’m 25 years old and I’m based in West Palm Beach, Florida. I’m interested in fashion, makeup, but also how we can make the world a better place by coming together.

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Q: Wonderful! What inspired or motivated you to start your own platform?

A: Honestly I felt a strong urgency to bring the black community together. A dream came to me and all I remember seeing in my dream was the words Young Gifted And Black. I couldn’t figure out why but eventually it all came together.

Spotlight: Meet Desiree Byfield – The Boss Woman

Q: Simply amazing. Would you say it was easy to get started, or were there a few challenges in the beginning?

A: Surprisingly it wasn’t a hard thing to get started because everyone in our community instantly loved the concept and supported it. [Furthermore] they all felt like it was something we needed to do.

Q: Yes, it is definitely needed it. You know, we always aim to encourage young black girls and women in general to become entrepreneurs; but sometimes we notice they don’t do it because they do not believe they can. So how do you stay motivated to keep pushing as a boss woman?

A: I always wanted to be an entrepreneur because I never liked the thought of working for someone else. What keeps me motivated is that very same fact, a lot of black women quit before they even get started. I have a younger sister she’s 19 and she’s an amazing artist. I just want to show her it is possible with the right steps taken of course!

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Spotlight: Meet Desiree Byfield – The Boss Woman Behind Young, Gifted and Black (Continued)

Q: Alright, we hear that! Plus by the way, we absolutely love all the empowering merch that you are selling! They’re cute, fun, and inspirational. Why do you feel it’s so important for girls of color to be able to purchase clothing and accessories that has such an upbuilding message?

A: It’s important for me to advertise uplifting messages for young black girls on our brand because, unfortunately, in the year of 2018 I am 25 years old and I still don’t see enough mainstream brands for people of our color. In mainstream news/media etc. the image of women with lighter skin colors are glorified; and forced on the public like that is the only image that is viewed as beautiful, smart, or positive even. It’s very important for young black girls to view themselves on TV or in fashion in a positive light or else they simply will never believe those things.

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Q: Love that! So then, what do you hope that Young, Gifted and Black will accomplish in the coming years?

A: I hope that it can bring our black community together so that they can genuinely support one another. I hope that it can be accepted & viewed by other races as something positive and not something that is threatening or something that makes them feel uncomfortable. Sometimes there is a confusion when it comes to the black community showing self love.

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Spotlight: Meet Desiree Byfield – The Boss Woman Behind Young, Gifted and Black (Cont.)

Q: Now you are absolutely gorgeous, and we love getting beauty details from everyone we chat with LOL. Therefore, you have to share with us and all the readers your top beauty tip(s).

A: I try to drink lots of water and I’m working on transitioning into eating healthier it’s a work in progress lol. But I am interested in becoming vegan because health is very important and a lot of people who became vegan look great!

Q: Awesome! Thanks again for gabbing with us today Desiree, we absolutely enjoyed it! Lastly, how can our readers connect with you? Hit us with your social handles, etc.

A: Thank You! Readers can follow me on:

Instagram:@Desiree.Jaye

@Younggiftedandblack16

They can just DM me to be featured on our movement!

Be sure to follow Desiree on Instagram to keep up with her and everything going on with Young, Gifted and Black. Want to check out some of the awesome YGB clothing? Find out more here!

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Achieving the Dream: 6 Tips to Reach Your Goals Once and For All!

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Achieving the Dream

I’m going to finish school! I will buy a house! I’m going to jumpstart that business! I will get in the best shape ever! Sound familiar? Achieving the dream may seem fantastic and attainable at the beginning of the year; however, for most, weeks and months later they find they are still stuck at square one.

What happened? Life. We get busy, changes occur or things just don’t go our way. Regardless, of what the background story or reason may be; our dreams and accomplishing goals never disappear into thin air. We still want to stretch out our hand as far as it will go to scoop them up, but sometimes we don’t always get there in one try.

Actually, you will be comforted to know that MOST people will experience “failure” or “setbacks” before they reach the success they are after. Nonetheless, is it really a failure if we try yet don’t succeed? Of course not!

Achieving the Dream: 6 Tips to Reach Your Goals Once and For All

Achieving the Dream

You can still get what you want and to where you want to be, it just means you may have to start fresh. A little reboot if you will. Here’s 6 tips that can help you reach your dreams even after starting over.

  1. Think of your dream as the overall objective. Set 2-3 smaller, reasonable goals that will help you to reach that particular objective. For instance, if your objective is to get into shape; your goals may include: walking 3 times a week, doing resistance training twice a week and to cut out soda completely. By doing those three things consistently you will certainly notice a change and get closer if not attain your objective.
  2. Buy a planner or calendar. These nifty tools will help you to not only stay organized but be accountable. You’ll be able to schedule tasks that will help keep you focused daily, weekly and monthly.
  3. Make a list of things that waste your time. Try to eliminate at least one of them. Wasting time on unimportant tasks is one of the biggest reasons people lose their focus and get off track.
  4. Leave the past in it’s rightful place … the past. Mistakes happen, things get overwhelming and restructure may be in order. The key is not to allow anything to throw you off. Let your history be just that as well as a learning lesson as to what worked and did not work so well.
  5. Be willing to embrace change and try new things. Doing the same routine and act will only yield the same old results. So if you want to start fresh and achieve a new ending you must aim to step out of your comfort zone and try out new things as well as tactics.
  6. Don’t beat yourself up for starting fresh or over. Embrace the process and realize that it’s persistence and consistency that will make you successful.

Achieving the Dream: 6 Tips to Reach Your Goals Once and For All -Final Words

Achieving the Dream

Think of achieving the dream as a baseball game. A player steps up to bat. The pitcher hurls the ball and the player takes a swing. Miss. Pitcher changes up his pitch style when throwing the ball for a second time and the player up to bat swings again. Another miss.

Now let’s say the third pitch is different from the first two and the pitcher throws this one with all of his might. The player batting takes a final swing. A HOME RUN! Now do you think the batting player or the crowd is upset that the home run took a few tries?

Of course, they don’t care! They are still just as excited as they would be if it had happened sooner or later in the game. So then, never get upset if it takes you a few tries in order to get where you want to be.

That’s just how the game of life is. Sometimes we get it right the first time, and at other times we might have to wait till our next turn.

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Negative Support -Why Clear Your Group For Better Success

Negative Support

You become like the five closet people to you. Is that a scary thought? Nevertheless, what does that even mean? It means your surroundings are EVERYTHING when it comes to you being a success. That is true whether you are receiving negative support or support that is positive driven.

The people that you allow into your life on a regular basis or either going to push you up or bring you down. Have you ever heard of the “Crab Theory?” It’s an interesting viewpoint that at times can be quite uneasy.

You see it is based on what can occur when a bunch of crabs are piled on top of each other inside a barrel. If one tries to escape, the others will firmly grab onto the escapee and pull him back down into the abyss with them. If the crab struggles too much, it’s actions can even lead to the others killing it.

Kind of morbid, yes, but makes a strong point. That is, some people DO NOT like change. They do not like their environment changing, and they also do not like the sight of seeing others trying to change theirs either.

Negative Support -Why Clear Your Group For Better Success

Negative Support

Therefore, the question becomes… are the people around you okay with you wanting a change? A change perhaps with building a business, getting physically more fit, buying a home or anything you want to do. Are they okay with it to the point of being willing to not only support you; but, actually be happy if you get what you are after?

Furthermore, the crab illustration also demonstrates the importance of being around “like-minded” individuals. Odds are if you are around successful people, you are going to be successful yourself. Why is that?

Well you are either going to learn enough from them to do better. Or, you are going to be around the right group long enough to make the connections you need in order to make your dreams happen too.  It’s like an old proverb, “If you are around wise people you will become wise, if you are around unwise people you will not fare well at all.”

Now does this mean that all your friends and family members have be Fortune 500 owners in order for you to associate with them? Of course not! However, they should not be a source of negative support either. If they have your back and are being a positive influence then they are a very valuable asset to your success.

Negative Support

Nonetheless, if at any point you feel that any family member or friend is pulling on you like crabs in a bucket. You may want to be a little more cautious. Helpful criticism and feedback should always be appreciated; because it can help you grow. However, negative energy and constant berating or negative speech will never be a recipe for reaching any goals.

Therefore, it is important to make sure you are clearing out any negative support from your life. You don’t have to cut people off or completely ignore them. Simply protect your mindset and only allow positive thinking and helpful advice to mold and drive you forward.

Negative Support -Why Clear Your Group For Better Success (Continued)

Negative Support

Lastly, the crab theory also solidifies the point of not always going with the crowd. Are you going to be strong enough to handle the feeling of sticking out from the pack? Only time will tell.

Yet, it will help knowing that it is okay to do so. It’s like that familiar saying our parents tell us when we are young. They say, “If all your friends jump off a high wall or mountain, are you going to do it too?

Oh course, it sounds ludicrous to do something like that. Jump off a super high mountain just because our friends do it. It could be disastrous, even costing us our life. However, that is sadly just how some choose to live their lives. They’ll only do things if everyone else does it.

You can see this kind of peer pressure through social media. One couple takes a picture showing the wife extending her hand back to grab her hubby’s hand; and then every couple takes a picture like that. Or one person posts themselves jumping in the air to show they’re having fun and life is good. Next thing you know others are doing the same. It’s the “in” thing to do.

Just like illustratively peer pressure can cost some their lives if they jump off a “high mountain”. Peer pressure can also cost some people their dreams. Such pressure from those close to us can be so strong they cause us to give up.

Negative Support -Why Clear Your Group, Change the Game

How do these types succeed in getting us to quit? Negativity. Ever notice how some famous couples split? Enough negative comments from fans and outsiders then suddenly it’s a bad career move to stay together. Yet, the couples who stay together regardless of what people say years later find those same people rooting for them.

Huh? What changed? Well, the naysayers basically became believers. They came to see that the couple made a great choice by staying together despite negativity and they actually respect them for it. Or even if they don’t respect them they can at least acknowledge the real love and joy that the couple possesses.

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The same is true of us reaching our dreams. It’s inevitable that at some point we will face negativity. Not everyone is going to be supportive and quite frankly they don’t have to be. However, it is up to us to weed out those who truly do not have our best interests at heart.

Plus, if we keep pushing forward and reach our goals; we may find that those who did not support now do. That is because they see that WE made the right choice for US. They see that WE were strong and just need to BELIEVE in ourselves. So now, THEY wish they could do the same and can at least admit that they have noticed you brought about a change. The change you wanted.

Negative Support -Final Word

Negative Support

The true key to it all is positivity. If we are around positive people, keep a positive mindset, and stay focused then positive outcomes can be had.

So then, how is your support group? Are they helping or pulling you down? Are they advancing you or causing you to constantly take two steps back? The answers may help you to see if you may need to clear out any negative support.

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Confidence Building Activities – Daily Beauty Quote December 18, 2017

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Confidence Building Activities
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To be successful in anything you have to feel like you can, you are worth it and you can not be stopped. Basically, it boils down to one word… confidence. Therefore, we decided to develop this success driven feature on Confidence Building Activities. What helped spark this post? Well, did you catch our daily Melanin Magic tweet this morning? It was simple and sweet and read as:

“Makeup is art. Beauty is spirit.”

-Anonymous

Instantly, our tweet gained numerous retweets as well as favorites. Therefore, we take it that many of you want more than “skin deep” results. True confidence is the product of what we find within.

Confidence Building Activities -How to Do it

So then, what are some ways that one can develop as well as maintain confidence? First of all, you have to look at it almost as physical training. For instance, when you want to gain more tone or muscle what do you do?

Most likely, you begin some sort of workout training regimen as well as make some tweaks to your diet choices. In time, the results start to show not just to yourself but to onlookers and people who know you well. The same is true when it comes to developing confidence.

You have to work at it regularly and consistently. Moreover, you may need to make a few tweaks to yourself or how you do things. Nevertheless, if you do and stick with it soon the results will be clearly manifest.

Confidence Building Activities – What to Do

Below you will find several confidence building activities that you can engage in to help to say goodbye to insecurity and hello to the new you! Remember, like training your body, attaining confidence can take a little time. However, do not give up, you were made to achieve great things! Furthermore, by incorporating a few of these activities into your daily schedule you will be well on your way.

Speak Positively of Yourself– Taking to yourself can at first seem like a really creepy thing to be doing, however, the outcome is higher self-esteem. Try looking into a mirror and saying something positive about yourself. Most people do not realize all the negative thoughts they entertain every day.

Those thoughts over time can wreak havoc because we start to believe it. Therefore, in order to undo and combat negativity saying something nice is essential. Focus on your accomplishments. Say to yourself, “I am really proud of how I finished that school or work project early.” Or perhaps, “I look really nice today!”

Simple positive acknowledgments can have awesome long term effects. Eventually, harmful thoughts will be replaced with good ones and your actions will soon follow.

5 Compliment Journal- This activity is very close to the positive speaking builder, the only difference is that you will write your feelings down. Purchase a journal that will allow you to write down daily 5 positive things about yourself. Can simply be words describing yourself such as: Happy, Kind, Hard-working, Energetic and Driven.

Or you may choose to be more descriptive. Either way is acceptable and will help you to root out insecurities. Never forget that positive thoughts result in positive outcomes. So then, take time to feel great about yourself daily and watch the magic happen!

Confidence Building Activities (Cont.)

Set Goals and Challenges– Think of success like a ladder, you can’t skip rungs to get to the top without running the risk of injury. Therefore, save yourself the trouble by putting in the steady work required. Start off by setting small goals for yourself that will help you to reach your bigger goals.

For example, if you desire to be in better shape. Start off by having the goal of working out for 20 minutes three to five times a week. Once that becomes routine you have accomplished your goal! Next, challenge yourself to try a new exercise or bump up your workouts to 25 or 30 minutes.

As you set, work towards and accomplish your goals you will be simultaneously building more confidence. It is a win win situation that will leave you in a better state mentally, emotionally as well as physically.

Workout and Exercise– Speaking of physically, ever heard the saying, “When you look good, you feel good?” Well, it is as true now as it was when the first man or woman uttered it.

Exercise not only releases endorphins so that you will feel happier, but it can help you look your best as well. Now we are not saying you have to be super skinny to have confidence. No, but being healthy for your body type can help you feel more powerful, influential and commanding.

You are the commander and captain of your life. Feeling your best can put you in a positive space that allows you to take control because your quality of self has improved. It may have started outside, however, you will be most affected inwardly.

Confidence Building Activities – You’re Not Perfect and Trust Us, It’s Okay

No one can go every day feeling like the world is all rainbows and sunshine. However, you can always choose to make lemonade out of lemons. Throughout life for us ladies there tends to be certain things that “bring us down.” Knowing and being able to spot them is the best way to stay in control of them.

Browse the chart below and see if you identify. Remember, you are not alone, all of us can use a boost in confidence from time to time. Just know that it can be gained regardless of your background, childhood, past or mistakes. You CAN be successful and you WILL be successful if you take steps daily and never give up!

 

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Better You, Better Mindset in 365 days with Karlyn Percil’s 2018 Success Planner!

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Karlyn Percil’s 2018 Success Planner

Beat workplace stress, cultivate a healthier brain & mind, discredit the Imposter Syndrome complex and live a more meaningful life by following the success principles in the Success Planner.

Ladies it is time to boss up! No more just lightly tapping on the door of achievement, kick that baby in and take what’s yours! Nonetheless, want a little help to stay focused? Neuro-success Coach & Mentor Karlyn Percil introduces her unique 2018 Success Planner designed to help you master your thoughts and emotions.

Therefore, in one year increase productivity, possibility and positive emotions. All whilst keeping you accountable towards a better you in 365 days. How is this accomplished?

Karlyn Percil’s 2018 Success Planner

Better You, Better Mindset in 365 days with Karlyn Percil’s 2018 Success Planner

Karlyn’s 2018 Success Planner is the only planner inspired by the famous Oxygen Mask Theory which encourages women to put themselves on their To Do List. From its 32 Suggestions for Self-Care to the Thrive Wellness Centre. This phenomenal Planner revolves around the concept of creating a new definition of achievement where making yourself a priority comes first so that you can have more energy and focus for things that matter the most.

Karlyn Percil’s 2018 Success Planner

“I know firsthand the impact of workplace stress on one’s well-being, relationship and productivity. Success leaves clues and we’ve deconstructed the proven success principles followed by the most successful people of the world, and placed it in this Success Planner. Enabling you to find your happy at work, stride confidently with purpose & intention towards your dreams.

Beat the silly excuses, procrastination, self-doubt and all other distractions that prevent you from turning your resolutions to reality. Our 2018 Success Planner will help you to be a part of the 8% of people who actually achieve their goals.”

-Karlyn Percil.

Furthermore, this amazing planner, designed with the science of well-being and happiness in mind. Will prompt women to set intentions around positive emotions. Carving out time for meaningful relationships, discrediting the imposter syndrome complex by noting and celebrating one’s achievements.

Also, leveraging the power of chunking by setting weekly, monthly & daily goals with opportunities to reflect and check in – a success ritual followed  by some of the most successful people in the world including Oprah Winfrey, Jack Canfield, Arianna Huffington, Robin Sharma, Richard Branson,Tony Robbins and more.

Karlyn Percil’s 2018 Success Planner

“Your planner has truly helped me with staying consistent, digging deeper, to really demand more of me. Your Planner is inner work with deliberate actions and movement. It is an awesome tool!” – Success Planner User

Karlyn Percil’s 2018 Success Planner

The new 2018 Success Planner is not your regular to-do list, in fact, it’s uniquely designed to:

         Condition the mind to reach clarity on life and priorities

         Train the brain to be more positive which will lead to 3x more creativity & increased productivity

         Enhance focus to ensure better utilization of time

         Cultivate a healthier brain & mind by tackling key habits like sleep, water, breathing & mindful minute meditation

Karlyn Percil’s 2018 Success Planner

Karlyn also offers Leadership Pathways to Success, a neuro-based leadership program (workshop) based on the principles in the Success Planner. This workshop is designed to help teams use their brains better in order to increase productivity, communicate more effectively with the emotional brain in mind, manage stress, activate their innovation DNA and increase collaboration. Email info@karlynpercil.com to request the Info Package and to book a session for your team in 2018!

Behind Karlyn Percil’s 2018 Success Planner-About Karlyn Percil

Karlyn Percil is a Coach, Elephant Storyteller & Lifestyle Speaker. A former Bay Street leader, who worked in the Technology and Operations field for over 23 years. Karlyn has battled workplace stress, anxiety, depression, and more; and now passionately helps her clients transform their lives as well as find their happy at work.

She encourages using the power of neuroscience, emotional intelligence & positive psychology; best practices she has outlined in her life planner, called the Success Planner. Karlyn’s mission is to better the mindset and brain of 100 million women. Thus, empowering them to live their best life now!

Karlyn has appeared on Oprah’s Lifeclass, was named as one of the top 150 Black Women To Watch In Canada and is a Guest expert on Cityline. Check out more on her work via www.karlynpercil.com

Karlyn Percil’s 2018 Success Planner

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