Cece

Afro-Carribbean

[stoicbreviary]

Epictetus, Discourses 1.29.4

“This is your outcome then, that Socrates should suffer the fate he did at the hands of the Athenians?” Slave, why do you say, “Socrates”...

As a philosopher who stressed a life of virtue at all costs, Socrates is the grandfather of Stoicism, a way of life that would never compromise character for the sake of convenience. Is it any wonder the Athenians killed him? We would likely do exactly the same to such an enemy of a consumer society. 

[surra-de-bunda]

Brenda Sykes in “A Trout in the milk” (1973).

[graceandopulence]

Spoiled Wife

[traditionally-linsi]

Let's talk ways to marry up and find a good man!

Let me be honest with you, completely honest. You will never marry royalty, you will never ascend to any throne, and you will probably not marry a man like Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk or whoever the hell you've set your unrealistic sights upon. However, there are plenty of golden fish in the sea for you, there are plenty of investment bankers, there are plenty of lawyers, there are plenty of wealthy men out there who are in want of and looking for a wife.

Clubs!

Get a job, I'll write you a recommendation if I know you well enough, I have no problems with that and it's a 5 minute process for me to finish. I'll make my list of clubs that you can actually apply at and link the application pages, I'll help you with your resume, I'll tell you what to wear and how to act, and I'm here for you if you need me. It's not necessarily hard to get hired at a club, Covid has made hiring everywhere weird but it's not hard to get hired to a position. It may be in the kitchens at first but a job is a job. I've found that life can't always be glamorous and romanticised, sometimes it starts out like a hard piece of coal that no one wants to have anything to do with but, when it's been under immense pressure, it flourishes into a diamond, sparkles, and everyone wants it. I know it's a cliché but it's true, it starts out hard and gets better and I'm happy to help anyone who needs it, unlike some others, I understand that Rome wasn't built in a day and that no one is stupid, it can be hard to understand application processes and other things like that and some clubs make it hard to apply so that they don't break laws in rejecting girls, some things are exclusive for no reason and not every girl that works for a club should have been hired. There's no need to gatekeep clubs!

Interning!

If you can handle it, try out for a job as an intern. I shadowed at White and Case, Winston, Greenhill, Goldman Sachs, and 4 different embassies during my time at my high school. Interning helped me put my heels into so many different rooms and meet so many different men. I did my whole "not like other girls" charade and dressed in fancy feminine things (never in dark colours or pants) and men paid attention to me, started paying me for additional help, asked me out, bought me lunch, drove me back to school or had their cars drive me, and sent me presents to remind me of our time together. Had I not been hung up on someone else, I think I could've absolutely won at the interning game and left with a diamond on my hand from some nice investment banker, a nice lawyer, or one of the lovely Arab men that I met through my father. A lot of internships will give you direct access or put you in close proximity to high quality men and some internships aren't even hard once you get into the swing of things and learn the vibes of your workplace and your colleagues.

Paralegal or Court Reporter!

If you're interested in law and lawyers, take a short class and do the necessary things to be licensed as a paralegal or court reporter. My cousin does work for the ICJ or something in The Hague and she also does Russian translation on the side, she's engaged to marry some big time Russian man that she met in her office who she was in charge of delivering translated documents to. Paralegals make pretty good money and court reporters do as well, I personally am a woman who's interested in law and true crime and I'm of the opinion that if law school was ever not viable for me, court reporting or paralegal work would be much easier and just as interesting. I'm not saying to work towards a job just to talk to criminals, I'm not saying you should hop on writeaprisoner.com, and I'm not saying that you should only work because you want to meet lawyers and other men like judges, I'm saying that if you want to level up and work in law, those are two easy ways to get involved while making money. You don't need to go to university, you can go to a community college or do a program that ends with certification.

Secretarial Work!

The HOLY grail is secretarial work. I am in LOVE with being a secretary and it's the only job I've ever truly loved as I've worked it. Secretaries are needed everywhere, from plastic surgeons offices to law firms to investment banking firms to galleries. Secretaries are needed. Answering phones, working computers, using computer programs, making spreadsheets, going on coffee runs, helping with office orders, and making copies, most offices I've been to have a woman working the front who does secretarial work. My Grandpa had 7 secretaries because he did so much work and needed a team of dedicated and organised workers to keep everything rolling smoothly and to keep his office relaxed and I've not yet been introduced to a wealthy career man who doesn't have a personal assistant or a secretary to help him with his needs. Every man loves a secretary and a talented woman, secretary jobs are in good supply in large cities, and if you know the ins and outs and basics of office work, you'll have the job nailed down in no time at all and you'll be on the way!

Flight Attendant!

Several airlines hire as young as 19, airports hire as young as 18, some private carriers hire flight attendants starting at 18, and major airlines hire customer service agents starting at 18 as well. If you enjoy travel and airports or you just want the experience, working for an airline, traveling, seeing the world, and meeting new people is the best way to get that experience. The major Middle Eastern carriers hire at 21 and the ones I can think of (Emirates, Qatar, Saudia, Gulf, and Kuwait) will provide you with paid company accommodation and the American based airlines have crashpads. I'll be straight up in saying that the pay at the American Airlines works out to be the same as an retail job but flying to different locations every day is definitely worth it to me, the thought of being able to have an early breakfast in NYC, have lunch in Chicago, have dinner on a layover in Dallas, and go out to drinks in Los Angeles is just so thrilling to me. I'd usually never encourage any girl to try to meet men at an airport but if you're deadset and want to date pilots or meet men in first class, think about becoming a flight attendant and meeting men through your job.

Lots of Love,

Linsi

<3

[traditionally-linsi]

Which countries do you recommend for living (start a family) ?

Four Specific Cities!

London!

I grew up partially in London and have spent the majority of my life in and around London and I love it. Had I not wanted constant warmth during the best years of my life, I would have and could have stayed in the UK forever but I couldn't. London, in my own experience, is one of the best places to raise a child. Museums, playdates, parks, and beautiful places to run around and go on day trips, London has it all. I wouldn't raise a family in Bethnal Green or any of the budget areas but I would raise a child in Kensington or Mayfair or just outside of the city in a large and beautiful home if you desired a bit of quiet and enjoyed long walks and being out of the hustle and bustle but still having a huge city at your doorstep for your use when you want to journey into the big city.

Buenos Aires!

Another one of the beautiful places I call my home, I love Buenos Aires with all my heart and I love Argentina. Buenos Aires is a city filled with beauty, culture, plenty of things to do, and goodness all around. Trips to Uruguay and beach resorts like Punta Del Este, trips to other beach towns along the Argentinian Coast, summer heat and beauty, and beautiful homes. The homes in Argentina are absolutely gorgeous and I love walking along the streets and looking at how distinguished the houses are. I fully believe that Buenos Aires is one of the best places to raise a family because of my experiences there and how I experienced the city growing up as a child. Argentinian private schooling is amazing, Argentina is relatively affordable but just expensive enough, and Argentina can be as exclusive as you want without having to do too much work. I am extremely biased when it comes to Argentina.

Vienna!

Vienna is like this thorn in my side. As much as I want to hate Austria and hate the Viennese, even I have to admit that Austria is perfect for raising children. There's such a rich culture and beauty to Austria, there are balls, museums, beautiful parks and gardens, palaces you can stroll around, and there's so much history all around Vienna. You literally can't walk a block without finding a little piece of the past. I firmly believe that children need to be raised around history and taken to museums so that their minds are stimulated and they begin their education young. I love Vienna and I think that the apartments and the houses are perfect, I love the culture, and I love how Vienna is so family friendly if you want it to be and look for ways to make it suit your family's needs.

Abu Dhabi!

An hour and a half away from Dubai, quieter but still the capital city of the Emirates, on the water, slightly more conservative, and over the top beautiful. If you marry an Arab and he asks you to move to the Middle East, Abu Dhabi is where you want to be. I love Abu Dhabi for the Grand Mosque, the cleanliness of the city, the beautiful beaches, and because the city really caters to women and children. There are so many activities you can do and groups you can join if you're a single woman, a married woman, or a married woman with children. Abu Dhabi is slightly quieter than Dubai and that's extremely important, there aren't inescapable hoards of tourists and it's so so so much easier to be a family woman or housewife in Abu Dhabi than in Dubai where it's loud and everything caters to expats and the community of short term residents of the United Arab Emirates.

[lesmiserabelles]

lucy st louis as christine daaé | the phantom of the opera 2021 trailer

[elletheroyal]

id love to hear of some of those leadership and charisma books you’ve read!!!!

Here are a few favorites!

Leadership:

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins

The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone

The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma

The Achievement Habit by Bernard Roth

Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robins

5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins

Mastery by Robert Green

Charisma:

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Manipulation by Nick Dole

Mastery by George Leonard

The Alter Ego Effect by Tod Herman

The Science of Getting People to Care by Margo Aaron

Dark Psychology Adam Brown

Small Talk: How to Talk to Anyone by Robert Clark

The Art of Communicating by Thich Nhat Hanh

Emotional Intelligence Mastery by Eric Jordan

The Like Switch by Jack Shafer

The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene

Confidence:

The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi

The Confidence Code by Katty Kay

Alpha Male Confidence by Sean Wayne

Unf*ckology Amy Alkon

Extreme Confidence by Beau Norton

The Little Book of Stoicism by Jonas Salzgeber

Enough by Sharon Jaynes

Lovingly,

Elle

[elletheroyal]

You’ve talked about learning about history before. Although I know you would argue to learn about what interests us the most, there are some topics in history that everyone should be knowledgeable about. In your experience/opinion, what are these topics? Thank you.

World History

World Wars I and II & the links between them

American Revolution – Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783  

Trade in the Roman World designed as one of the most impressive road networks of the ancient world

The rise and fall of empires, in relation to conflicts, protests, and riots against corporate globalization, and the threat of worldwide terrorism against the West

Cradle of civilization: Ancient Discoveries of China, Egypt, Mesoamerica, or India, or any other civilization that led to a high level of craft specialization and artistic production from each civilization, creating opportunities for trade  

Architecture through the ages: the changes in architecture through various traditions, regions, and dates, growing from human’s basic needs of shelter and protection.  

Women’s rights movement around the world. To see the overall timeline of women’s rights movements, you can explore women’s activism from generations past and present on the UN Women website.  

Math and Science discoveries throughout ancient history that contribute to how we apply math and science today 

Ancient conquests and their influence on the modern world map formation 

Nuclear warfare, a military conflict or political strategy which deploys nuclear weaponry.  

US History

Attack on Pearl Harbor, the military strike by Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States against the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. 

The Vietnam War: Social consequences and treatment of veterans returning from the war 

Immigration in the late 1800s: the “melting pot” and “salad bowl” metaphors 

Gold Rush and its development of the California state 

Civil War and the participation of women and African Americans 

JFK Presidency, Policy and Assassination  

My Lai Massacre, incidents of American violence committed against unarmed civilians during the Vietnam War 

Sept 11, 2001 attacks and their impact on American security policies, foreign policy, and views on Islam through media and movies 

Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, its tactics, movements and outcomes 

Yellow journalism and its impact on Spanish-American War  

Asian History

Western imperialism in Asia and Asian transformation in the areas of religion, economy, and society  

The Story of Vietnam: From Prehistory to the Present 

Open Door policy and its impact on the economies in the US and China 

Ancient Korean & Chinese Relations  

The Forgotten History of South Korean Massacres in Vietnam 

Invasions of the Korean Peninsula and its struggle for unification  

Yasuke and its defense on Japan’s Greatest Warlord 

British Malaya: British involvement in Malay Politics 

The Great Game: a political and diplomatic confrontation between the British Empire and the Russian Empire over Afghanistan and neighboring territories in Central and South Asia. 

The Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world’s earliest civilizations  

African History

The transition from prehistoric Africa to some of the classic civilizations, such as Egypt, Carthage, and West Africa

The major kingdoms that emerged in Africa during the Middle Ages

The impact of colonization in Africa over the course of the 19th and early 20th centuries

History of decolonization in Africa during the second half of the 20th century and some of the problems that arose in different African societies as a result

The Atlantic slave trade

The rise and decline of apartheid in South Africa

European History

The relationship between Turkey and the European Union, and its impact on the position that Turkey has today 

Black Death, cause, symptoms and impact  

Religious crisis in the 16th century: the birth of Protestantism 

The Agricultural Revolution and the development of market economies 

The spread of Christianity: the political aspects 

European imperialism, in relation to the economic and political power overseas 

The Industrial Revolution and societal consequences 

The influence of Locke and French philosophies on the rise of liberal political thought in Europe in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries 

Lovingly,

Elle

[renataonstimulants-deactivated2]

She.

Delicacy is one of the most desired traits in a Club Girl. Delicacy, femininity, classiness, healthiness, and elegance are the five most important things that clubs want in their exec level girls. The Eastern European and Russian girls that work on the exec levels at the different clubs I know all have ballet backgrounds, they all wear makeup and look a certain way, they're all very precise and have control over their lives, they all dress properly, they speak with soft and gentle voices, and they end up marrying rich. I've spent my entire club career emulating them. I'll refer to them as She because they're so lovely and refined that they're an entirely different class of girl that I've completely idealized.

Delicacy.

She has a strict gym routine and she takes care of her body. She works out, she constantly takes barre and ballet classes, she listens to classical music, she stands with ballet arms, she has perfect posture, she is thin but healthy and was healthy about the way that she became thin, she is mentally strong and in therapy, and she presents herself as a delicate gift wrapped in chiffon and tied with ribbons but she is strong, she knows how to survive heartbreak and rejection easily and she knows how to keep going.

She is not weak and she is never a damsel in distress. She knows that if the man she's giving her time will not give her the thing that she wants, she can easily find another man who will worship and kiss the very ground she walks upon. She presents herself as someone who can and should be cherished and cared but she's capable of doing that for herself because she knows she deserves love and nothing is more satisfying that loving herself. She probably drinks and does coke occasionally but she considers it self care and, babe, it's organic and girls need fun.

Femininity.

She has long flowing hair, she knows how to do her makeup with a soft but firm hand, she knows how to apply first her lip liner, then her lipstick, and then her lip gloss, she knows how to handle her liquid eyeliner to make a fake birthmark, she knows how to add soft shimmer to her eyelids to show her youth, she knows to always have a soft color on her nails, she knows that long lashes and wide open eyes always do the trick, and she knows how to apply just enough blush to add to her alluring femininity. She is a woman and she knows how to flaunt her beauty to the men who admire her and make them obsessed with a glance.

She speaks with a soft and gentle voice. She shows expression through her eyes at all times and gasps at all of the right moments, she knows how to lean in and pout her lips at the proper time, she knows how to place strands of her hair behind her ear and look up at the man she's with through her eyelashes, she knows how to gently toss her hair behind her shoulders and waft a gentle breeze of her perfume towards the man she's speaking to. She knows that she is the epitome of femininity and she uses all she has to benefit herself and ensure her success. She is charming but calculating, she knows her desires.

Classiness.

She knows how to dress herself and choose jewelry. At the start of her club days, she wore black and fully accepted her role as new and young, now that she's experienced, she prefers soft pinks, pearls, delicate jewelry, and delicate high heels. She is marriage minded and so she dresses in a way that will impress marriage minded men. She sometimes arrives to her club wearing fresh clothes from ballet and sits at the front desk doing her greeting and check ins, standing to kiss every one of her men on his cheek and enquire after how his day at his office was.

She knows how to choose and pour wine expertly, she knows how to dance for him, elongate her neck and glide towards him, how to bring all of her sensuality and sultriness into the smallest of motions and gestures, she knows how to stretch her leg out in front of her and bend forward just enough to show a slip of skin as she serves him a drink, she knows his favorite beverages and meals, and she knows that when he leaves the club, he'll be returning home to his $30 million home and thinking of her all night. She is pure classiness and she knows that he cannot get her out of his head once she's entered it.

Healthiness.

Her skin glows with health and she's hydrated, she stretches and elongates her neck to correct her posture, she stands with her breasts just barely pushed out and her arms at her sides, she walks gently and knows how to show off her body as she walks. She's poised, perfect, beautiful, and self aware, she knows that there's no one like her and so she makes sure that she's at her best everyday before she leaves her house because she would never allow anyone to glimpse her at less than the best. She takes immense pride in her beauty and appearance and strictly maintains them.

She drinks fresh fruit and veggie juices, she sucks on ice cubes, she eats healthily but has a cheat day once in a blue moon, she has a vibrator in her drawer because she's sexually healthy, she does yoga and meditates, listens to subliminals, goes on healthy walks in the fresh air, takes care of her hair, dry brushes and oils her body until it glows, and she keeps herself at peak physical and mental health. She knows that if her health is perfect, she will not fail, only success will hurry towards her.

Elegance.

Diamond earrings, quality makeup, designer purses, whitened teeth, plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures, facials and eyebrow threading, Brazilian waxes, gentle perfume, Brazilian and Dominican blowouts, keratin treatments, acrylic nails with gel nail polish, a fur coat once in a while, fitted and tailored clothes, the ability to glide in heels, and dark hair make up dark she is. She had a blonde phase but realized that the bleach and the box didn't suit her, she prefers to show off the fact that she can easily be a bombshell, she doesn't need to adhere to a standard of beauty that doesn't suit her, she prefers the timeless elegance that she knows does.

She makes animated conversation and lets the men surrounding her know that she knows that she's worth it, she flirts unashamedly and with utter passion, she wears lingerie that she can slip and shimmy out of at the end of the night, she's coy and glamorous, and she's sexual without being overtly sexual, she still holds her dress down as she enters and exits cars. She is the image of what she believes a woman should be and men love and idealize her for that, she knows she's wanted, she knows she's an it girl, and she knows that she will always win because there's no game, she's in it to win it and she has no fucking competition.

XOXO,

Renata.

[realifedreamgirl]

tiana parker

[dosesofglamour]

Hi :) what are your fav resource to stay up to date with current events and learn new things? How do you decide which books to read?

My favourite resources for staying up to date with current events and learning new things

Favourite App

One of my favourite methods for staying up to date with current events and learning new things everyday, is listening to audio articles or stories throughout my work day using the app Curio

I can’t recommend this app enough, the app has a host of amazing publishers ranging from the WSJ, FT, Bloomberg Business week, The Cut and The New Enquiry. It also has playlists that cover a multitude of subjects, so there’s constantly something to learn.

Favourite Podcasts

These three podcasts are by far the best podcasts I’d recommend if you want a deep dive into the subjects of spirituality,neuroscience and mental health. I always walk away having gained valuable insight from them.

Favourite Blog

Messynessychic quite literally feels as though you’re stepping into Narnia’s wardrobe, entering a new world with each piece you read. I get my daily dose of fascinating reads from this blog.

Favourite YouTube Channels

I call it YouTube University for a reason, you can learn everything under the sun on YouTube. Here is a list of my favorite insightful YouTube channels.

Short courses - Crash course

History- Forgotten Lives

Video essays- Nerdwriter1

Art & History- Perspective

Art- Great Art Explained

Philosophy- Pursuit of Wonder

Finance & Investing - Charlie Chang

The world of business- Business Insider

Global stories- Johnny Harris

How I decide which books to read

My general subjects of interest when it comes to books are historical fiction novels, classic novels, non fiction (science,history, anthropology, psychology,religion, biography’s) and contemporary romance books when Im craving an escape. So I normally decide what to read based on the subjects or authors of my interest. I use goodreads to find book recommendations and I also use it to compile my reading list every month.

The books I’m currently reading

A well behaved woman

Alva Smith, her southern family destitute after the Civil War, married into one of America’s great Gilded Age dynasties: the newly wealthy but socially shunned Vanderbilts. Ignored by New York’s old-money circles she was determined to win their respect. Alva also defied convention for women of her time, asserting power within her marriage and becoming a leader in the women's suffrage movement.

Venus Noire

Even though there were relatively few people of color in postrevolutionary France, images of and discussions about black women in particular appeared repeatedly in a variety of French cultural sectors and social milieus. In Vénus Noire, Robin Mitchell shows how these literary and visual depictions of black women helped to shape the country’s postrevolutionary national identity, particularly in response to the trauma of the French defeat in the Haitian Revolution.

Vénus Noire explores the ramifications of this defeat in examining visual and literary representations of three black women who achieved fame in the years that followed. Sarah Baartmann, popularly known as the Hottentot Venus, represented distorted memories of Haiti in the French imagination, and Mitchell shows how her display, treatment, and representation embodied residual anger harbored by the French. Ourika, a young Senegalese girl brought to live in France by the Maréchal Prince de Beauvau, inspired plays, poems, clothing and jewelry fads. Mitchell examines how the French appropriated black female identity through these representations while at the same time perpetuating stereotypes of the hypersexual black woman.

Signed

Doses of Glamour ⚜️

[ousia-poetica]

Medusa was a gorgon beheaded by a demigod named Perseus. DocZenith

[sepublic]

Separate Tides and S2 Anniversary!

Happy anniversary to Separate Tides, it truly was a legendary episode that set the tone, animation, and status quo for Season 2, particularly the more emotionally-driven and focused storytelling that Dana always intended for this show. The hilarious gags and jokes, cute and heartwarming moments like Luz endearing herself to Salty as an adorable sailor while showcasing her magical growth, Lilith dropping the most hilariously visceral lines, Luz’s trauma being explored and her general issues made explicit after being implied in S1; Not to mention the parallel A/B plots of guilt and repentance, the acknowledgement that the consequences and aftermath DO exist and matter in the show with Luz and Lilith being the same here. Having to accept help, setting the tone for Luz’s arc especially.

With how S2 was just such a cohesive and well-done package of non-stop bangers, all of them, and its incredibly efficient storytelling that took the world, characters, story, and themes to the next level... It gave us one hell of a year I’ll never forget!

[angelicallyblack]

Beauty Pageant Queens + What They Can Teach Us

A while back, a mutual of mine got an ask that basically hinted at beauty pageant queens having nothing to offer and therefore sparking absolutely no interest in men. The ask and my response can actually be found here. I remember how much the ask threw me for a loop because not only was it untrue in every sense, but I then found myself wondering what world that anon lived in where pageant queens weren’t desired.

Anyone who holds that opinion doesn’t understand pageantry, at all in my opinion. Yes beauty pageant contestants and winners all have one thing in common; their beauty. They’re all 10/10 and have amazing figures and equally amazing hair and makeup. However, there are many other things they have in common that the average person overlooks.

First and foremost, they are educated!

Ayeesha Aiman, Miss India 2015, pursued a Mechanical engineering degree and later studied Aircraft Maintenance Engineering at the Indian Institute of Aeronautics.

Allison Farris, Miss DC 2018, is a software developer at Microsoft.

Deshauna Barber, Miss USA 2016, worked as an IT analyst for the United States Department of Commerce. She earned her master’s degree in management information systems and services.

Beauty pageant contestants often go through training that teaches them the kind of life skills we all need. They are conducted on things such as communication and social graces. You’ll find that more often than not, a beauty pageant contestant has no problem making herself comfortable in a crowded room and adopting the persona that’s needed to hold engaging conversations.

They are guided on how to think fast and answer questions not only in a timely manner, but how to articulate their thoughts well. They often understand things like decorum and respectability.

A pretty face is never enough in these competitions. These women absolutely have to be brilliant and charming and educated if they want to win. That’s a fact.

If you keep up with pageants, then you’re probably familiar with Lauren Upton. Her “dumb” answer to a question she was given is what she was remembered for for years. Her beauty didn’t matter because all of these girls were beautiful. Her other answers to other questions didn’t matter either. She made headlines for a mistake that was made on national television. Her inability to come up with an acceptable response in a timely manner ruined all of her chances and made her the butt of many jokes.

Every single woman in these competitions are gorgeous, and if that was all it took, then every single one would win. Each and every one is taught to focus on their strengths and best qualities in order to get ahead. Every woman is taught the skill sets needed to make them stand out.

The experience teaches them how to navigate competition as well as handling a female dominated environment and how to network from that. In summary, beauty pageant contestants are often the “whole package”. They are beauty and brains, and contrary to what is being spread around recently, a quality man desires that!

Notice how I didn’t even focus much on what we can learn from them appearance wise because any woman can exercise and learn beauty skills and throw on a sparkly dress. That is not what makes these women stand out, and they know this. They are conducted on this! They know that they need more to offer than their face if they not only want to win the competition, but if they also want to prosper in life.

[sk-lumen]

Ladies, build your foundation first.

visiting a derm/investing in skincare > buying tons of make-up to pile unto problematic skin to hide the issue

investing in quality (and yes, potentially expensive) shoes > hoarding piles of cheap shoes that last a few months or a season

intentional therapy sessions to take accountability over your self > dating anyone who comes along and victimizing yourself/blaming others over the bad relationships you attract (aka accept)

acting (intentionally choosing the life you wish to have) > reacting (only responding to whatever life throws your way).

In conclusion, quality over quantity. Focus on building a strong and healthy foundation first, and focus on the rest later, otherwise you're repeating the same cycle to your own detriment (financial or health wise).

[exclusivebelle]

so important !!

[socialitesugar-deactivated20230]

Things I learned from my Harvard MBA professor who worked for Wall Street, Fidelity, and was a Stock Broker.

- You should be investing in 80% Stocks and 20% Bonds in your young adult life.

- Your biggest advocate is you. If you can’t pay a credit card bill, call the damn bank.

- INVEST. INVEST. INVEST. Your money will lose 3% of its value by the end of the year due to inflation.

- Investing in Fortune 500(mega-huge companies) is referred to as a “stale fish” because they don’t make as much profit. Look for promising start-ups.

- Start your 401k early; compounding interest will make you more money if you start sooner.

- Hedge Fund men are broke and stupid.

- A middle class man with 80,000 a year can buy a private jet if he budgets and allocates money.

There’s obviously more but that’s what I remembered off the top of my head.

[aspiringtobecomebetter]

Summer vacation.