Category Archives: SLFSHLY

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”  -Audre Lorde 

Forever an Awkward Black Girl, just not so Insecure. 

If you Google “Morning Rituals,” you will eventually discover that some of our most successful favs swear by them. Simply put, they’re just routines you commit to in order to get your day started on the right foot. Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey both make space in their days for intentional mornings, so why notContinue reading “Morning Rituals & How to Create One That Sticks”

“Even though women make up half the workforce, they still represent only 18 percent of the highest-level leaders. The reasons are obvious… mounting responsibilities at work and home leave them with no bandwidth to do what will most lead to their success.” “Drop The Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less” was released by Tiffany DufuContinue reading “4 Things Tiffany Dufu Taught Us in Her Book “Drop The Ball””

Welcome to SLFSHLY, a new platform for the everyday Black Woman. SLFSHLY exists as a space for you to be intentional about the way you live your life. So let’s get into it…what is living SLFSHLY? I am actually going to start with what SLFSHLY is not. You may hear the word ‘selfish’ and understandablyContinue reading “What is Living SLFSHLY?”

BLACK GIRL IN THE CLE FEATURE: Examine both sides of the self-care argument.

BLACK GIRL IN THE CLE FEATURE:  Food for thought regarding therapy.