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Opinions are like an anus - having one doesn't mean you gotta share it with everybody. 🙄

Opinions are like an anus – having one doesn’t mean you gotta share it with everybody. 🙄

One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned over the past few years – just because you have an opinion on something doesn’t mean you have to share it. Especially when it deals with delicate matters.

Proverbs 18:2 – A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

Proverbs 29:11 – A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

Amos…

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....#throwbackthursday to the days I used to sing.

….#throwbackthursday to the days I used to sing.

Kashmere High School Concert Choir – 1999 – Trista Daniell, far left, end seat, first row.

So, my first known talent was singing. I discovered I had a voice long before I discovered my gift with words. And for a while I loved the craft. Like other young black girls born in the 80s – EnVogue was my EVERYTHANG so I obviously wanted to be like them. I even created a girl group in high school, sang…

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Sis & Sip Podcast, Video Promo

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Listen to Sis & Sip on Anchor: Sis & Sip podcast trailer - I was playing around, but I think it came out pretty good .

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When "Normal" is Wounded: Recognizing When Your Trauma is Controlling Your Life. #TristaDaniell

When “Normal” is Wounded: Recognizing When Your Trauma is Controlling Your Life. #TristaDaniell

For a long time, I had no idea they are suffering mentally/emotionally. I saw nothing in my personality that made me any different than the people I encountered every day. I assume irritation and anger were normal parts of dealing with life. Having days and weeks where you felt down in the dumps was also another symptom of “life’s strain” – atleast that’s what I was told. Truth is I had no idea I…

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YO PAIN? YO PROBLEM! #TristaDaniell

So many folk walking around thinking the pain hasn’t changed them. Believing it doesn’t influence current relationships, behaviors, habits, beliefs – ALL OF IT. There isn’t a thing in your life your trauma has not touched. It molds you, it shapes you, it changes you and that change can be for the worst – IF YOU ALLOW IT.

Personal Reflection, answer these questions on your own. Write the answers…

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Throwing Shade for Jesus 🙄 #TristaDaniell

Folk love to use God to throw shade – as if that makes it any less shady. It doesn’t.

We enjoy making ourselves the saints and everyone around us the sinners. It’s never our fault. When things go bad, we immediately look without to find the problem, rarely – if ever – within.

Have you ever considered:

Maybe God didn’t “cut them off” because they can’t go into a new season with you – ever thought…

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Sis & Sip Podcast Seeking Guest Speakers!

FEEDBACK REQUESTED: Below are my topics for my upcoming podcast, Sis & Sip. Would you tune in (targeting black women, 25 – 45 years)?

Sis & Sip Podcast by Afro-Feminist #TristaDaniell

I AM CURRENTLY SEEKING GUEST SPEAKERS with expertise in: Financial planning, wealth building, mental health/counseling, women’s health, and spiritual issues(varying religious understand but primarily well versed in…

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Supporting #BlackBusiness [Do Better! ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN].

If we (the Black community) understood the value of working together and supporting one another we’d be much further ahead.

But nooooo, instead of joining together- we all gotta shine. Instead of investing our money to build a business that can compete everybody gotta have they own hustle.

You and 99 of your friends selling the EXACT. SAME. PRODUCT. Why not pool your money and customer base and…

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A Simple Truth - Ego. #TristaDaniell

A Simple Truth – Ego. #TristaDaniell

We were placed here for a purpose, but we have been misled to believe WE are the purpose. Everyone here is for everyone else – WE are ONE. When we separate ourselves from the whole, we begin to operate from our egos which is narcissistic and completely uninterested in anything that doesn’t benefit self.

We then elevate our desires above the good of the whole – even above God. We become our own…

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👏🏾 OWN 👏🏾 YOUR 👏🏾 $#!+ 🤨#TristaDaniell #MentalHealth

Some of ya’ll have mental health issues and don’t even know it.

You think your nasty attitude, angry outbursts, and constant irritation is “just your personality” – naaaaaa, you need help.

No one should be angry, depressed, and/or irritated- EVERY DAY, ALL DAY. IF YOU ARE – you need mental health assistance, and there’s nothing wrong with admitting that.

OH yea – emotional eating is a sign of a…

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Dear Single Sis, #TristaDaniell

Dear Single Sis,

YOU ARE ENOUGH. We don’t judge men by their relationship status, so why is a woman’s worth determined this way? I am so tired of seeing ACCOMPLISHED, BRILLIANT women with SO MUCH going for them diminish their greatness all because they don’t have a man.

Some of you are highly educated, financially independent, successful in your career, sincere in your faith, and beloved by…

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Don't TALK about it, BE about it #TristaDaniell

Don’t TALK about it, BE about it #TristaDaniell

You say you want wealth, but waste money on frivolous wants while refuseling to invest in financial literacy to learn to properly manage AND GROW money.

You say you want to lose weight, but you continue to indulge foods you know keep you overweight.

You say you want a better career, but you refuse to develop your skill set so you can qualify for a better opportunity.

You say you want new…

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Reflections for #Healing #TristaDaniell

I’m beginning to accept my purpose in this world. No matter how much I try to move away from it, I always find myself back here….desiring to teach, help, inspire healing. So, here I AM. I figure if I honor my purpose, then maybe all the other stuff I want to do will come along with it (i.e. SEEK YE FIRST..and all these things will be added. So shall it be.)

Healing – something I’ve had to do a…

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A word on healing ...

A word on healing …

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Question of Faith: Ego

Are you seeking God or what you want from God? How often do you set aside time to only give thanks/praise/worship without making new demands of God? What is the focus of your prayers – material gains& personal victories, or spiritual gains & deeper relationship with our Creator? How much time do you devote to spiritual development vs. professional, social, financial development? What is driving…

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I don’t care enough to gossip.

Why should I?

A jealous heart gossiping tongue.

…and an envious spirit gives birth to a

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