Category: self-care
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#SlayTheDream Right into 2023!
Don’t let the end of the year drag you into a fog. Have a 2022 dream that you haven’t accomplished yet? Maybe you just needed a head-start for 2023! Use code ‘LOWEND’ for 10% entire order. Stay motivated with our line of inspirational apparel or with our #SlayTheDream Affirmation products! Or get your last-minute holiday…
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Get Your 2023 #SLAYTHEDREAM Wall Calendar
Our CEO, @TyraShange, had to become real UNBOTHERED to put this affirmation calendar together for us. It took some sleepless nights + some weary days HEALING from past defeats, imposter syndrome + outdated insecurities. She had to learn how to affirm herself + remember who God says she’s capable of becoming versus…
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Unboxing The BAGJUNKIShop’s “Encrusted Lucite Clutch”
We had to have our CEO, Tyra Shange, do an unboxing for The BAGJUNKIShop’s “Encrusted Lucite Clutch” when it arrived!
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Our 13th Episode Dropped on 11/11! 🥳🎉
Listen it’s officially what our present culture deems as cuffing season… + We had to share our episode interviewing Queen Poshlyn! In this episode, we talk about her work, poetry + celibacy journey!
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New #GRWM Prayers Added
I wish I could say I wake up flawless every day. But I’m not perfect—not even close to it. What I can say is that I’m trying to be a better version of myself everyday + that I’m getting ready for day I have to present myself to God, flaws + all…
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Prayer for Enduring Life ❤️🔥
Good + Faithful Heavenly Father, we seek Your presence today. Stand on Your promises to us as we attempt to please You through word + deed. Let’s us hear Your instructions with a clarity that let’s us know You are close to us. Let us in on what makes Your heart smile so we can…
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What’s Your Fave Day of the Week?
Thursday is a day that’s so uniquely positioned in the week. I think it may be my favorite day, in fact. Technically, it’s the last workday before the weekend. And, thanks to social media, of course, it’s the day of the week that makes you reminisce on fond memories…
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#WednesdayWord: PATIENCE
Have more peaceful days by exercising your patience…
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What’s Your Middle Name?
So we’ve been seeing this “Post Yours” that encourages social media users to introduce themselves with their middle names. We’ve decided to follow suit—but with a SincerelyTyra twist, of course. …Meet Cнαηєℓ… Tyra flashes that super sweet + playful smile—Cнαηєℓ rarely smiles. Yet, somehow, you still know she’s bringing a good time with her! Tyra…
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Happy Birthday #WhenQueensLink!
Celebrate our birthday with us by sharing your favorite When Queens Link episode with a friend!!
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Faith, Church + Life Goals
For more content like this, to read the “#GRWM Prayers” + monthly motivation, subscribe to the SincerelyTyra YouTube channel + to blog on our website.
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Perspective Shift: Accepting Help
I often think, “if you wouldn’t have made that one mistake…” But, I’m learning to accept help from those that truly love + genuinely care about me. And, realizing that my past mistakes don’t make me less deserving of real help + support.
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Keys to a Longer Life
Honey, Ms. Annie Mae Belin of Darlington, S.C. (what a cute city name 🥰) became a household name in June of last year from this clip of her reminding us to mind our own business!
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Joy Over Everything
Repeat after me: I’m expectant + excited for the rest of the year.
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Talk Nice to Me! 🤭
Dear readers, It’s been a long winter/spring/not-yet-summer transition. To be honest, I feel myself falling back into that sluggish mood as Chicago embarks on its fourth cloudy day in a row. Wanna know a secret? 🤫 …I haven’t worked out or walked since Sunday. 🫠 Annnnnddd, my energy is low. When my energy is low,…
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A Four-Page Letter to Black Women Who Work, Teach or Learn in Higher Ed Spaces
Abstract: Don’t work at North Park University without an exit plan. Don’t attend North Park University as a student of color without being prepared to advocate for your needs—often alone. Please accept this as my letter of resignation from the Assistant Director of Student Success, Careers, and Internships role at North Park University. If you…
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Choosing Joy, Week 1
2021 showed me that I could be the strong friend. But, 2022 is about me taking the steps to invest back into me. Just owe it to myself. 🥰 So, I started the year off doing more of the things that I love: writing, recording, check industry stats at work (🤓), planning + focusing on…
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Birthday Gratitude 🥳🥰
I created this quick video note to say thank you for all the birthday love! Huge thank youuuu to all my friends + family! —Sincerely, Tyra 🖤
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Running Errands
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Dude, Where’s My Blog?
Here’s a quick update on what we’ve been working on! Of course, we’ll be back with more #GRWM prayers, relationship updates, + poetry soon! In the meantime, pick your favorite project below and interact with us on your preferred social media platform! 🖤
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Dear Accountability Partners
I don’t do well with cluttered spaces. That’s physical and mental space alike. But, in my line of work, I don’t often have much time to myself—so life tends to get really cluttered with things to do and people to talk to very quickly. (Anyone else ever looked up at 3 or 4 in the…
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ICYMI: Milwaukee was MIND-BLOWING!
If I had to try and describe it: Last weekend was really interesting, dope, eye opening, and just overflowing with love…
Tyra
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What “Turned It Around for Me?”
There was a time when I was so fed up with myself and my surroundings that I actually considered… …It’s a “turning point” story in all of us! To hear how it turned around for me and each of the speakers on the 2021 Art of Transparency Tour, grab your tickets and meet us in…
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A Moment of Gratitude
After a long night of filming, I realized I should say thank you! So, I went live on Facebook… at 12:00 a.m. …Yep! That’s how much you meant to me! In this video: 🎥• I say THANK YOU to you! 🥰• I talk about why I started my blog! 💻• I share the meaning behind…
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HerStory | Connecting Her Past to Her Future
On this last day of Women’s History Month, it thrills me to share an event hosted by my church Quinn Chapel AME Church to celebrate five dynamic women in our community. I was honored to be one of them (🥰) and got to learn so much about a few women I greatly respect! The Paul…
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I Have An Announcement! 🎉
“Why have I never added that to my Facebook profile?” (Insert a 🤦🏾♀️+ a 🙄) …Guessing now this means, at some point, I need to do a proper launch party, huh?! 😏
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Send this poem to a Black Woman 🖤
Is there someone in your life you who could use a reminder about how strong/creative/blessed they are? If you are a Black woman reading this, what are you speaking over yourself this morning, Queen? Here’s a poem I wrote years ago to speak over myself when I needed an extra bit of encouragement. My only…
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Oh, But After This!
I stayed up a little late last night finalizing my monologue for this weekend while on the Art of Transparency Tour stop in Memphis. It’s a gritty take on my life story. Raw, real… and I hope I don’t ugly cry at the end… 🥴😂 For tickets: bit.ly/aotmemphis —Sincerely, Tyra **COVID protocol will be followed…
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2021 Overflow Challenge
We have experienced so many highs and lows this year. The rollercoaster that 2020 tried to keep us riding had most of us feeling tired one day, excited the next day and completely blessed the following day. Some of us experienced the fear of death lurking behind daily COVID-19 reports or the updates of each…
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New Quarter = New Goals Accomplished
You know, I think I’ve always wanted to start a clothing line. I vividly remember sketching designs for our cheerleading uniforms in grammar school and re-designing all the hottest Nikes I couldn’t afford. I was customizing Nike’s before it was ever an option on a website. So earlier this year when I decided that I…
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ISSA POP-UP EVENT!
We’re excited to announce that our mother company, EbonySun Chicago, is partnering with this dynamic group of Black-owned businesses next week to offer you all NEW merch (like new NEW… not even on our website… exclusive NEW) and of course, boxes of Sincerely, Tyra-authored books! Join us and share the good news! Happy Sunday! —Sincerely,…
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Love: A New Inquiry
So I’ve been listening to a lot of Drake and Anita lately. But somehow in between them, I was able to come across this song, Sacred Space, by India.Arie. Honestly, between her and Anita’s Tidal playlists, I’m rethinking the type of love that I need and want in my life. There’s a lyric in this…
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What About Self-Awareness?
I want to hide… Literally just want to get under the covers, ball up like a baby and hide. Why? Because of this feeling of rejection—and how I chose to respond to it. Disclaimer: This post is going to share my flawed reactions to a recent male friend’s choice to be in a relationship with…
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Protecting Us…
Warning: The following video is footage of a memorial that was built to honor Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau, a 19-year-old Black Lives Matter activist from Florida who’s body was found dead one week after she went missing. What does it mean to protect the Black woman at all costs??Physically…Spiritually…Emotionally…Can we finally have a conversation about this?…
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Prayer for Inner Peace
Here’s a question: What does it mean to “match energy?” The other day I was writing and reflecting on a few things and a thought came to me: “Vow to never again reciprocate anyone’s negative energy….” It’s no secret to the people that know me the best: I don’t “match energy” well. When someone does…
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Know Your Worth: A Self-Care Update
So, “The Goddess of Self-Care” looked up and realized I’d been taking care of everyone else’s needs first. I love to help others and am usually the person friends and family run to when they want something done. I also really struggle with saying the N-word, at times. You know, “no” is not as easy…
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Defining Black Womanhood: A Conversation with us, by us, and for us
Good morning Family! I pray that you are all healthy, happy, and adhering to the Shelter-in-Place guidelines in your area. #StayAtHome (as much as possible). There has been so many movement-building moments happening in the past couple of weeks. I have been participating in marches, reading up on the Black Panthers and Toni Morrison, researching…
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