No Matter The Hurry In Our Lives...

Patience will find a way to slow us down...

2019 must be the "test my patience" year and not in a negative way.

Probably all of my life, I struggled with being patient about a thing and right now there are some major things in my life that I have to patiently wait on before making any further moves. In the beginning, it was pure hell, but as days pass and time goes on, the wait gets easier and easier.

I find that being patient, like actually being patient, allows me the ability to breathe better. It allows me the opportunity to focus more. It allows me the chance to maintain good health because I am not over here stressing myself to death. Most importantly, it allows my spirit to just be.

I could say that I don't know why it took so long for me to actually embrace this way of thinking, but that would be a lie. It took me finally learning to accept that some things are completely out of my control to embrace being a patient individual. That no amount of micromanaging or controlling on my end will change the outcome of a situation any faster; sometimes a thing simply requires time...

For Some, Celebrating Is Only A Month...

But for others, celebrating Black History is a 24/7 way of life...

I am sure many of you have heard it all before, all of the complaints about Black History Month. From it being celebrated during the shortest month of the year to people being taught about the same black people year after year. Understand, I no longer have an issue with the month because I educate myself about black history and teach it to my children all year long nor do I no longer have an issue with who they are teaching our children about in schools. Why is that you may ask? Because it is my business as a black mother to make sure that my black children are taught that there are other black pioneers in the world besides the regular ten.

Which leads me to why I decided to create this post. Earlier in the month, someone I have known since high school started posting the black entrepreneurs that she knew to her Facebook page as a way to celebrate Black History Month. I honestly thought that that was a wonderful idea because how else can we encourage our black youth and expand their knowledge of individuals that are either making a difference or making their own way in a world that sometimes seems stacked against them. That no matter the color of your skin, hard work, determination, and a dream can take you as far in life as you want to go.

Below is a list of Black Entrepreneurs, each of which I am blessed to be associated with in some capacity. All are extremely talented and passionate about their business. Please note, that I did make sure to include myself, because for those of you that are just now joining the party, I, too, am an entrepreneur: a black entrepreneur to be exact.

* La Kata E.K.
* Bjzae's Creations
* Meek's Sweet Treats
* Beauty By Arrica
* Ty Trimble The MUA
* The Kitchen Salon
* Deetermined Health
* Freedom With Chandler
* Joon Bug's World
* Misses Fix It - Carry Out Specials
* Consult With PCI
* I Am Markivus
* Tiffy's Beauty Bar
* DJ Dee Fresh For Hire
* Chef Ace
* Dining With Daddy

So, was this one of those "pro-black" posts? Absolutely. If you must ask, then you have totally missed the point of this post.

Are you offended? You shouldn't be. If you are, then something is terribly wrong with you and not with this post in the slightest.

As I stated before, for some, celebrating Black History Month is just that; a month. However, for others, celebrating Black History is a way of life...