Are You A Team Player Or Are You All For Yourself?

Are You A Team Player Or Are You All For Yourself?

I have been on social media for about five years now and I have seen it all.  Friendships created online some who are genuine and some who are full of BS.

We work very hard in this field to build ourselves and our business to a certain standard because there will always be new rules and methods to contend with.

 Most of the time we are working hard and there isn't no financial reward in sight but we still share and work our craft to the best of our knowledge. A big part of social media is sharing and promoting and it is time-consuming.

What I am seeing so much of that I am totally angry about is a number of people looking for you to be their provider and savior and what I mean is people who are looking for you to give them all the answers or promote them but they are totally waiting around not trying to do anything for themselves bottom-feeding off you and your skills.

I don't mind helping anyone but I actually have helped people but when they got on their feet and they were in the position to help me, they couldn't be found at all.

They leeched their way into my life to see what I was doing and get me to help them but now they act like I am dead.

 On the other hand, I have some really good friends and associates where we exchange ideas and I appreciate the positivity and loyalty these people have shown me.

Finally, I found my happy place in a FaceBook group for bloggers and have found that the ladies involved are so genuine and willing to help.

When someone befriends you online make sure that you check out their website or blog and see who this person is and what their mode of Operandi is because I have seen some real criminals at work online and people running a con-game are in abundance.

I am going to show you some examples below.

• People are interested in your services or expertise and they message you to get you to give them the service for free.
• If you become friends with someone online and they try to make you feel guilty for not giving them gifts or money.
• Sometimes they try to get you to promote their site or products and say that they will give you money if the product sells and it sells and they give you nothing.
• These people research you online to see how much money you make and how much you are worth and they come out of the blue to make friends and then they give you a hard-luck story.
• Get you to order something from their website so they can steal your credit card information.
• Ask you to set up Gofundme in your name and give them the money.
• Use their children to use you for a bank ( calling you their online godmother) silly but true.
• Borrow money from you saying that they are about to be homeless and they are living better than you are and never pay you back and disappear.
• They are using a lot of aliases online is definitely a no-no.
• You see online where they have committed fraud.

There are many other examples, but please be careful and follow your intuition regarding this.

My Blogging Future.

My blogging future.


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I have been blogging for some time now and it is more rewarding than I thought it would be. Constantly I am meeting some fantastic people from this platform.

I was thinking about the future of my blogging and the steps to take to make it grow bigger and better. I have been doing product reviews for years on my YouTube page: right here. (shameless plug) and I have added some of them here on my blog.

My future blogging will include a lot more product reviews and I will be seeking out more blogging opportunities in the near future.

My blog is an extension of myself and I love having an opportunity to express myself and would love to do some guest posting.

I don't know whether you all are into long blog post's but I enjoy doing them and want to touch on some more intense subjects.

Also, I would like to go to some blogging conferences to learn more about this field and learn more about marketing my blog.

Next year, I would like to be blogging full-time and make a full-time income from it and definitely will be finding ways to make this happen.

What did I find out about blogging?  It is a lot of hard work and you have to be consistent to make it work to your satisfaction, it definitely isn't a "get rich quick scheme" because it takes a considerable amount of time before people even notice your blog.

Want more interaction on my blog and in the near future, get my own domain because you are in charge of your content when you have your own domain.

The near future will include more affiliate opportunities because those of us who blog need money to grow our blog because advertising is a necessity.

Hope you all have been enjoying my blog and if you do, please let me know in the comment section.

Aquafor Really Does Soothe Dry Skin (Eczema)

Aquafor Really Does Soothe Dry Skin (Eczema)

                                       This post contains an affiliate link which means that I will receive a small                                             commission if a purchase is made.  

I did a post regarding my Eczema and Psoriasis and the medications for these disorders only work for a short time so I started using Aquafor and found that it really does give me some relief from my dry skin.

It is not a cure but it is a product that I can use in addition to my medications or use this in the daytime and use my meds at night.  Talk to your dermatologist to see if he or she thinks it is a good product for you to try as well.

This product can be expensive at times so please look in your local newspaper to see if there are coupons available.

You Are Terrified Of Being Successful And You Are Stifling Yourself

You are terrified of being successful and you are stifling yourself.


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Hello, everyone, I decided to do this post because I have been in this situation myself.  Sometimes you are presented with opportunities and because they are new, or foreign, you are completely terrified.

Whether it is a new job or a new move, you can be so scared of the unknown and you will start to talk yourself out of being successful.

There are many instances where this occurs and I have seen people who want to move out of a bad environment and when they make the move, they are still unsatisfied, why? because they are scared that things may actually go their way in a more positive direction.

I am sure many of you have seen people who have been in bad relationships and finally find a good one will do everything in their power to ruin or get out of a good relationship because they are programmed for failure.

We can want to make changes but if we don't push forward in spite of adversity we may never get to the place where we want to be in life.

Life is hard, very hard, and if you continue to sit on your hands or make excuses, you will be stuck and stifled because of your decisions.

I have some projects in the works right now and I am frankly scared to death, scared of not making it but also scared of all the work that will have to go into making this project work to my satisfaction.

Nothing in life comes easy so I will say that you should try anyhow because if not you will never know and you will have regrets.

Beauty Really Is In The Eye Of The Beholder.

                                Beauty Really Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

Today was really an eye-opener for me. I had to go to a meeting and it was requested that I not wear makeup to this meeting and this was really hard.

Since I am in my middle-ages I have been wearing makeup for a while and don't get me wrong, I love my makeup because it makes me feel secure, sophisticated and beautiful, but I got to a point where I didn't leave the house without it.

I also wear makeup at home and today I walked around all day without a stitch of makeup on.  At first, I was self-conscious but I strolled past a mirror and I said " not bad, not bad" I had to accept me for who I was.

I have many flaws but it comes a time when you have to accept you and your flaws and just be beautiful, beautiful because you are alive and your face is uniquely yours.

Being a confident woman is beautiful to me, wearing my age is my testimony of who I am and where I have been.  Life was never easy but it is so beautiful to be an inspiration to young women who are at a place where I have been in my life.

No matter how old you are, you can be beautiful because your light, experience, and your grace will shine through.

I will still wear makeup but I am going to go out more and show the natural glow of my bare skin.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder because when you are at your worse someone will still find you beautiful and if they don't you will when you accept yourself.

Animal Print Has Always Been In Style, You Better Get Yours!

Animal Print Has Always Been In Style, You Better Get yours.

There is no secret that I have always loved animal print. I love how you can bring out a very plain outfit and make it fun and exciting.

This coat is perfect to put on top of an all-black outfit or even a bright red color if you want to be daring and really stand-out.

They say that animal print is a new neutral but I say that animal print is a staple that needs to be in your wardrobe.

This is a print that you can buy once and bring it back out year after year and these items can always be found in your local store but also at your local thrift store.

I saw an animal print vest at my last visit to my thrift store and I wish I had purchased it.  My favorite animal print item that I own is a pair of shoes that I have been wearing for years and it takes my outfits from boring to spicy.

If you are not a big animal print lover then you could add animal print accents such as belts, hats, gloves, boots, and handbags, that will give you a pop of animal print without being overwhelmed by it.

How To Be A Blessing By Donating Your Used Clothes.

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How to be a blessing by donating your used clothes.


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We have always heard the phrase " be a blessing" but a lot of us don't realize that we can take the smallest things to bless other people.  I have seen many people take good clothes and just toss them in the garbage because they are tired of them.

Do you realize that there are so many people who love to get those beautiful clothes that you are tired of so they can have a change of clothing to wear on a daily basis?

With all the natural disasters that we have been having, there are so many people who need clothes and you can do an online search to see what organizations that will take your clothes and do not sell them for profit.

It is nothing wrong with wanting to change your wardrobe and make sure that all the items that you donate are clean, without holes, and in good condition.

I am sure that you are going to go shopping after you have donated your used clothing and you will need some beautiful jewelry to go with all those tops and dresses that you are going to purchase, if you are interested you can go to this site and find rings, bracelets, and necklaces to bring your fabulous finds, out.