10 Things Every Unlimited Woman Absolutely Knows

There are many roles and attributes that describe the unlimited woman. She wears many hats and sometimes finds herself being as much as she can be to everyone. Yes, she strong, sometimes weak, she is hopeful, sometimes a little unsure, and yes she is fearless but at times she lacks a little courage. Regardless, of the  emotions she experiences in life, the unlimited woman is sure of the greatness that she possesses.

She's unlimited not because of her titles, but because of the greatness that she is and is destined for. The unlimited woman is unlimited because she has developed and maintains a mindset and a spirit about herself that carries her gracefully through her journey.

There are specific truths that the Unlimited woman is absolutely sure of as she maneuvers through her journey in life and business.

Her purpose, gifts, and mission in life are non-negotiables because she knows how impactful they are to her family and community.

Here are 10 Truths Unlimited woman believes:

1) She is purposed to lead, nurture, build, and heal others as she is empowered and healed.

2) Despite loss, brokenness, or tragedy, the unlimited woman knows she is an overcome and not designed be a loss. She recognizes that oftentimes pain from these experiences can produce purpose and give way to healing that is greater than the hurt.

3) The unlimited woman recognizes that her greatness is within her, is her gift, and that she is greatness.

4) She knows that her mission is not only for her but for others to assist her in moving her mission forward.
5) The unlimited woman knows that she must be aligned with like-minded, forward thinking, mission driven, community-conscious individuals.

6) She knows that she must balance her hard work and commitment with rest, retreat, & restoration.

7) The unlimited woman knows that her actions, requires goals, which require a plan, which requires accountability, intention, and partners who support her in reaching those goals.

8) She knows that her personal and professional development are ever evolving and that growth is always essential.

9) The unlimited woman doesn't stop at "NO" and doesn't use "I Can't", but she uses challenges as an opportunity to evaluate her strategy, for improvement, and to forge ahead. Purpose is a driving force in her life.

10) The unlimited woman does NOT believe that other women are her enemies, however, she embraces the uniqueness and strengths of other women.

The unlimited woman ultimately embraces all of who she is and the gifts she is blessed with to use in the world. This woman whether she realizes it yet or not is the woman deep down inside of all of us.  She not limited by any thing that seeks to disturb her from her highest level of greatness. The unlimited woman has replaced the the "I Can't" mindset with a "I Can & I Will" mindset. Everything that the unlimited woman sets out to do will teach her something of value. Are you ready to take the limits off of your life?!

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Cassandra N. Vincent is the creator of The Cassie Brown Project and loves to inspire women to live their most liberated lives.

Manifesting Your True Voice

Manifesting Your True Voice

Monique R. Muhammad

Today I found my voice...

well not really found because it was 

never lost. 

It was merely buried under 

external monologues about who I be. 

My voice was silenced by the lies

I chose to accept in a forest crowded 

with other people’s opinions. 

My voice still does make a sound, so 

that sound I choose to manifest.

The day I reclaimed and chose to manifest my true voice is one that will be etched in my memory forever. I was in a room filled with brilliant women, awaiting the start of “Art Between Us”, a forum in the D.C. area that allows women of all walks to express themselves through spoken word, music, and art. On my way to the venue, I completely talked myself out of presenting any of my own poetry, for many reasons, all of which were invalid. I had allowed the opinions of other people, their “view” of who I am and what I can offer, to shape my own inner voice. I was afraid to get up in a crowd of people and prove that “they” (the infamous they) were right about me. I was afraid to express my truth, in my way. I was just AFRAID. When I entered the room, I did what is customary for a fearful person to do: I tried to hide. I found a seat in the back of the room and made up mind that today was NOT the day to share- ANYTHING. But the longer I sat there and fed on the energy of those around me, the more I was compelled by the spirit to share my voice. And I did. It was one of the most freeing moments of my entire life. As I left the event that afternoon, the above poem poured from my mind. It just flowed freely. One’s true voice does that- it flows like water. It is natural, like exhaling the breath of life.

Accepting and manifesting the voice that each of us has been given is critical to our overall health and well-being as women. The Creator has placed in each of us, a specific representation of the Divine that must be expressed, and only we can do it in that way. Dumbing down or silencing that voice can lead to poor self-worth, depression, anger, resentment and sheer unhappiness. It isn’t healthy, Queens. Don’t bottle up your truth, share it! Someone else needs what you have!

But did you know that manifesting your voice is deeper than verbal expression? The old saying, “Actions speak louder than words”, is very true. And the fact that thought precedes action, is truer still. So, manifesting one’s voice is about how we express who we really are in words, thought, deed and action.

Three synonyms of the word voice are channel, instrument and champion. How do these words relate? Let’s talk about it.

Channel   Communication begins with thought. The way we communicate verbally, reveals a lot about how we think.  And that negative self-talk? We must start a campaign to stop it today! Whatever negative thoughts we harbor, taint the words we speak. We can sabotage the greatest plans before they even get off the ground. Is our channel (mind) clogged or blocked with negativity, or is it open to allow our thoughts to develop into a productive voice and positive RESULTS?

Instrument   Imagine an orchestra for a moment. Every instrument has its own unique sound. Have you ever noticed that in a well-organized orchestra, no instrument overpowers another? They all play in perfect harmony. And the musicians are focused in that moment on expressing themselves perfectly using his or her instrument. There is no need to compete, because every instrument is important to the overall sound and flow of the performance. Manifesting your true voice is like playing YOUR instrument, perfectly. Don’t forget, that you have to practice to reach perfection (smile).

Champion   What are your life’s passions? Express them! Live them! Let no one leave your presence without becoming acquainted with who you are and the causes you believe in. People become acquainted with our voices, through our action. We can talk a good game, but if the actions don’t line up, we have wasted time. We all have to be champions of something bigger than ourselves. No champion sits on the sideline waiting for the win; champions get in the game!

Let’s be clear. You’re not on a quest to find your voice because it isn’t lost. But it will take some tenacity and courage to uncover what is buried. Remember what we accept as the truth about ourselves, could possibly be a well-dressed lie.  It is our duty to not only uncover it, but destroy it at the root. It can be done. It will be done!! Stay the course and encourage yourself along the way.

What voice will YOU manifest? The world is waiting.

Monique Muhammad is a poet and author who published her first book "Rhythmic Reflections" in 2013. Her work has also been published in the world renowned Final Call Newspaper. Monique is a wife and mother of 2 sons, and is currently pursuing a degree in Geriatric  Nursing.

Walk In Your Own Heels!

Hello my sisters! 

It is officially summer. After the winter we just endured I will dare not complain on these hot days, even though it is tempting. One of the things I am observing the most is the conversations of women discussing their “summer bodies” and doing much comparing. At this time of year it is not uncommon to hear women not only comparing themselves to each other, but also to their former selves. I’m not sure that as women we understand how truly detrimental it is to our self-esteem and self-image to constantly compare ourselves to others. We must evolve to a place where we celebrate our own uniqueness and love the skin that we are in. Instead of trading places with women who appear to have everything we think we want, we must be confident enough to WALK IN OUR OWN HEELS!

In our conversations, as innocent as they seem, where we constantly compare ourselves to others and secretly desire to trade places with them; we are really truly harboring discontentment in our hearts. Discontentment eats away at our peace. It is hard to have peace when we are not content and satisfied with who and where we are. My sincere desire for all of you amazing women of God is to see you not only love God but also love yourselves, His workmanship. When you truly achieve healthy self-love and esteem you no longer desire to be anyone else or walk in their shoes. Instead you enjoy WALKING IN YOUR OWN HEELS.

You are God’s masterpiece! This passage lets us know that God has handcrafted us and we are his marvelous works. Think about it. We are always singing and exclaiming that He does all things well. Do we truly process the fact that we are included in that? We offer Him praise when we honor and appreciate His handiwork. You my sister are his marvelous handiwork! If you desire to be anything else you express to God that what He created wasn’t good enough; and we know everything He does is spectacular.

There is no else like you! Have you really thought about that? For the billions of people that have and will ever live there is not one like you. There is something unique and special you bring to the earth that not one soul can bring but you. When we spend time in the presence of God to discover what it is that makes us unique our self-esteem and self-love automatically increase. There is nothing as fulfilling as discovering what God gave you that He didn’t give anyone else. Once you discover your unique factor, you can continue to enhance your esteem and self-love by cultivating that skill/ability and sharpening what you have. Just like any other type of investment you will find that the more you invest in yourself the more value you will feel.

Your uniqueness will lead you to your purpose! The gifts and abilities that God has given you are a direct indicator to your purpose. Do you want to know why you are here and what you were created to do? Once you spend time in the presence of God and He reveals what makes you unique and your gifts you will find they will lead you right to what He has created you to do. Once you step into that purpose space that was personally designed just for you, you will never again feel the temptation to compare yourself to another sister or even desire to be her because you will be creating a life that you love!

I heard a singer recently say in their song, “I was losing at being you but I’m winning at being me.” That line really got stuck in my head. It is such a strong statement. When we attempt to be like other people we will always be mere copy. But why would we settle for a copy when we are already an original masterpiece of our own. No one can be you like you can so don’t leave that spot unclaimed. 

Enjoy being you my sister. The only person we should compare ourselves to is the person in the mirror and constantly making her better. Don’t desire to be anyone else. Walk confidently in your own heels!

Tiffany Bethea is an Author, Speaker, Mompreneur and founder of Lifestyle Brand She-EO Life. As a licensed minister and marketing consultant she combines personal development and business development to help women leaders master total life harmony and create lucrative business results. She-EO Life = Spirit, Soul, Body and Business Wellness.

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Tiffany Bethea

Author| Speaker| Mompreneur