Manifest Monday: Getting Back to You

Many times we dim our own light and don’t manifest what we truly want due to a few things. We aren’t satisfied with what we have. We don’t manage it well. We aren’t clear on what we truly want. We aren’t in alignment with that manifestation.

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Black Student Success: Back in Session

School is back in session and I am back to dropping more gems for my college students. You don't have to be a traditional or non-traditional college student to be successful. Check out the latest episode on college, how to obtain resources to make you successful in college, why you should practice good hygiene and grooming, and what it is going to take to get to the next level in college and in life.



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Love and light,



Ms. Drea

Are You An Effective Leader?

1. You cannot consider yourself a leader if you don't take ownership and accountability for your behavior and actions.

2. You cannot consider yourself a leader if you don't exude standards, error, humanity, and excellence.

3. You cannot consider yourself a leader if you are constantly showing up late without a proper explanation. I don't do CPT and I don't allow that because it is disrespect and unprofessional. You just don't show up late consistently and think people are going to rock with excuses, Nah. Get a digital calendar and plan out your meetings accordingly. Learn some time management and organizational skills.

4. You cannot consider yourself a leader if you don't advocate for yourself and your tribe. If you are constantly throwing folks underneath the bus, you need to reevaluate your devious and immature actions.

5. You cannot consider yourself a leader if you don't know how to practice self-control, discipline, and emotions. Your tribe shouldn't have to walk on eggshells because you have anger issues, hyper-sensitive, refuse to listen especially to feedback to help grow and progress forward. Yelling, cursing, and throwing temper tantrums isn't going to get you far. Invest in a therapist to help you heal and invest in a coach to help guide, coach, and sharpen your leadership skills.

Thanks for attending Drea's leadership laser coaching session!

Benton Nissan

I want to debut my first commercial with the Brown Girl Tribe!

I’m excited that I was at least in three shots. S/O to my husband on the commercial, Kenzie, for giving me pointers from acting classes. This isn’t my first rodeo on being on television. I am excited that I was able to have my confidence build up enough to even submit my headshot and portfolio after being diagnosed with hypothyroidism and fibroids which altered my outer looks but didn’t hinder my inner FLYness. 

Sometimes, you have to make bold moves to step into your purpose and life Assignment. I’m not saying being an actress is my life Assignment but I’m saying what is for you is for you despite how you may see yourself. While you may temporarily see “ugliness” someone may see beauty and gracefulness. 

Keep chasing purpose not paper. Keep cultivating your inner FLYness and beauty. You never know who you are inspiring!

My first commercial with Benton Nissan!

Brown Girl Branding 101

Brown Girl Branding: Artists, creatives and side hustlers, please protect ya neck and your brand. Please have a website. Please register your business. Please have contracts. Please research names and brands before naming and brand your business. Please have a business account. Please have an EIN number. Please run a dignify, integrity filled and honest business.

Schedule Your Start Your Startup Strategy Session Today: 

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What Is Your Personal Brand? Are You Being The Best Version of Yourself?

#FLYFriday: What Is Your Personal Brand? Are You Being The Best Version of Yourself?

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#ManifestMonday: Why You Shouldn't Say "Coming Soon!"

Don't be like Dr. Dre and his 10 years plus coming soon "Detox" album in which he canceled and created Compton instead! You can't afford to be a flake during your startup phase of building your brand and startup because phase is crucial.

Don’t elevate expectations by making promises of material you haven’t yet written or performed. Promise less, deliver more.

For The Cost Of Sleep: When Hard Work, Staying In Your Lane, and Being FLY Pays Off

“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?