“Publishing checks and letters from jail
Come to me at the same time, that's my regular mail
Honest, they say the cost of success could weigh out your living
But what it cost for that rest will pay out the difference
And what we on is to the left, made to be different” -Skyzoo, The Cost Of Sleep
I must say that 2016 is the Year of Drea and Brown Girl From Boston. Being a Brown Girl From Mattapan ain't bad. I don't have a magic wand, a special formula, or tap into my connections to obtain opportunities and blessings. I work hard, people notice my hard work, I am a kind person who sow good seeds and pour love and positivity to people, and take advantage of opportunities no matter how large or small. When you are FLY (Fearless, Loving, and You) and staying in your lane, the Universe and people take notice.
I sit back and think about the commitment, investment, losses, wins, opportunities, and heartbreaks I have experienced. Everything that I have asked for within the past via journaling, visualizing, and intimate conversations with my immediate tribe members have manifested. Ever No, I have been given and told have turned into the next opportunity (NO means next opportunity). Times, in which I felt worthless, invaluable, and silenced were time for reflection, tune-up, and adjustment. When things manifest, The Almighty is like Okay, Drea, chill out because I got you girl (I like to think God has a sense of humor).
Usually, when the manifestation is taking place, I start getting anxious, angry, and frustrated in which I have to have several seats, breathe, and let go of control. (Yes, I have issues with being a control freak over my own things and destiny) When the breakthrough and manifestation occurs, I am going to toot my horn, celebrate, rejoice, and share my good news because I am going through it, Boo.
When I am going through some thangs, it is not cute and I am not cute because I beat myself up, I have dark circles from the cost of sleep or just having a good soulful ugly cry and I have to check myself constantly!
So...I dedicate this piece to "The Cost of Sleep" because when other folks such as my husband, parents, and friends are sleeping, I am sacrificing sleep to move forward with my personal, professional, and holistic development.
For the cost of sleep
And what it cost to sleep
And should you ever doze
You doze cautiously
For the cost of sleep
And what it cost to sleep
The commas in the price tag
They talk to me
Long as you never know
You know all you need -The Cost of Sleep by Skyzoo
For the Cost of Sleep: I have spoken at numerous conferences, workshops, online webinars, and etc in 2016
For the Cost of Sleep: I have upped my writing/blogging game and got published on some dope and major websites.
For the Cost of Sleep: I have realized that I love helping my people start their successful startups which make smile.
For the Cost of Sleep: I have started a book club for Brown Girls to enhance our reading comprehension, instill the love of reading, and have a safe and sacred place to enjoy books by Brown Girls for Brown Girls
For the Cost of Sleep: I have mentored, held space, and advocated for young women of color, mothers of colors, and entrepreneurs of color
For the Cost of Sleep: I realized that marriage is a marathon, not a sprint and it is all a balancing act.
For the Cost of Sleep: I have cleaned house, ended relationships and business relationships, and restored my FLYness
For the Cost of Sleep: I have spent time meditating, thinking, studying, reading, and breathing.
For the Cost of Sleep: I threw myself into therapy to fine tune my energy, to heal, and get the inner answers validated and affirmed.
For the Cost of Sleep: I focus on being the best version of Drea.
For the Cost of Sleep, I refuse to focus on haters and competition because eventually, they are going to fade to black.
For the Cost of Sleep: I have spent time building upon my personal and professional growth and development.
For the Cost of Sleep: I have spent time studying, analyzing people’s behaviors, habits, and what make them tick.
For the Cost of Sleep: I have realized that I prefer 3 quality kind of friendships versus 30 fake and annoying associates who don’t give a damn about your existence
For the Cost of Sleep: I have realized that I rather spend time with my family versus getting lit (did I use it right) and being broke
For the Cost of Sleep: I have realized that I am not forcing anyone to buy into my services and products.
For the Cost of Sleep: I have realized that I am a work in progress
For the Cost of Sleep: I am healing myself
For the Cost of Sleep: I have practiced what I preached and speak my truth
For the Cost of Sleep: I had to dismiss folks who weren’t adding any positivity, love, and value to my life which cost me sleep and peace.
For the Cost of Sleep: I realize that sometimes it's okay to not be okay and process those emotions
For the Cost of Sleep: I am a God and God will always have my back. *Thanks, David Banner for #TheGodBox*
For the Cost of Sleep: I have to curb my perfectionism and procrastination because it blocks me from being the best version of myself.
For the Cost of Sleep: I had to reread this list, add to it, edit it, and just go with it LOL.
Coaching Question: For the cost of sleep, what have you sacrificed, gave up, or decided to embrace?
I sit back and think about the commitment, investment, losses, wins, opportunities, and heartbreaks I have experienced. Everything that I have asked for within the past via journaling, visualizing, and intimate conversations with my immediate tribe members have manifested. Ever No, I have been given and told have turned into the next opportunity (NO means next opportunity). Times, in which I felt worthless, invaluable, and silenced were time for reflection, tune-up, and adjustment. When things manifest, The Almighty is like Okay, Drea, chill out because I got you girl (I like to think God has a sense of humor).
Usually, when the manifestation is taking place, I start getting anxious, angry, and frustrated in which I have to have several seats, breathe, and let go of control. (Yes, I have issues with being a control freak over my own things and destiny) When the breakthrough and manifestation occurs, I am going to toot my horn, celebrate, rejoice, and share my good news because I am going through it, Boo.
When I am going through some thangs, it is not cute and I am not cute because I beat myself up, I have dark circles from the cost of sleep or just having a good soulful ugly cry and I have to check myself constantly!
So...I dedicate this piece to "The Cost of Sleep" because when other folks such as my husband, parents, and friends are sleeping, I am sacrificing sleep to move forward with my personal, professional, and holistic development.
For the cost of sleep
And what it cost to sleep
And should you ever doze
You doze cautiously
For the cost of sleep
And what it cost to sleep
The commas in the price tag
They talk to me
Long as you never know
You know all you need -The Cost of Sleep by Skyzoo
For the Cost of Sleep: I have spoken at numerous conferences, workshops, online webinars, and etc in 2016
For the Cost of Sleep: I have upped my writing/blogging game and got published on some dope and major websites.
For the Cost of Sleep: I have realized that I love helping my people start their successful startups which make smile.
For the Cost of Sleep: I have started a book club for Brown Girls to enhance our reading comprehension, instill the love of reading, and have a safe and sacred place to enjoy books by Brown Girls for Brown Girls
For the Cost of Sleep: I have mentored, held space, and advocated for young women of color, mothers of colors, and entrepreneurs of color
For the Cost of Sleep: I realized that marriage is a marathon, not a sprint and it is all a balancing act.
For the Cost of Sleep: I have cleaned house, ended relationships and business relationships, and restored my FLYness
For the Cost of Sleep: I have spent time meditating, thinking, studying, reading, and breathing.
For the Cost of Sleep: I threw myself into therapy to fine tune my energy, to heal, and get the inner answers validated and affirmed.
For the Cost of Sleep: I focus on being the best version of Drea.
For the Cost of Sleep, I refuse to focus on haters and competition because eventually, they are going to fade to black.
For the Cost of Sleep: I have spent time building upon my personal and professional growth and development.
For the Cost of Sleep: I have spent time studying, analyzing people’s behaviors, habits, and what make them tick.
For the Cost of Sleep: I have realized that I prefer 3 quality kind of friendships versus 30 fake and annoying associates who don’t give a damn about your existence
For the Cost of Sleep: I have realized that I rather spend time with my family versus getting lit (did I use it right) and being broke
For the Cost of Sleep: I have realized that I am not forcing anyone to buy into my services and products.
For the Cost of Sleep: I have realized that I am a work in progress
For the Cost of Sleep: I am healing myself
For the Cost of Sleep: I have practiced what I preached and speak my truth
For the Cost of Sleep: I had to dismiss folks who weren’t adding any positivity, love, and value to my life which cost me sleep and peace.
For the Cost of Sleep: I realize that sometimes it's okay to not be okay and process those emotions
For the Cost of Sleep: I am a God and God will always have my back. *Thanks, David Banner for #TheGodBox*
For the Cost of Sleep: I have to curb my perfectionism and procrastination because it blocks me from being the best version of myself.
For the Cost of Sleep: I had to reread this list, add to it, edit it, and just go with it LOL.
Coaching Question: For the cost of sleep, what have you sacrificed, gave up, or decided to embrace?
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