Claim It!: Manifest Your Goals. Remove Negative Blockers.

Have you ever heard that your thoughts can manifest into reality? Well, it IS true. What you speak into this world, YOU have the power to create!

Your mind has the ability to do amazing things, including identifying problems and formulating goals. Case and point: If you opened this blog because you are broke, then you identified a problem. If you read my articles, you are searching for solutions to that problem. By choosing your thoughts and by selecting the energy you will release and reinforce, you determine the effects that you will have upon others, yourself, and the nature of the experiences of your life.

YOUR BELIEF THAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS SHOULD ALWAYS BE YOUR FIRST STEP.

I have one ask: Believe in your ability to manifest your goals, just as quickly as you can identify the problems that everyone else or even you may have.

I know what you’re thinking, “If it is that easy bitch then why hasn’t it happened for me?” Hold onto that thought because I actually believe it’s quite likely there is an even bigger thought getting in the way. Unfortunately, many of us have an underlying soundtrack that goes something like this:

1. There’s something wrong with me.

2. I’m not good enough.

3. I have no talent.

4. I don’t deserve it.

5. I can’t do it.

6. It’s too hard.

Or even worse, some of us may have people on OUR TEAM who sound like this:

1. "Bitch, you ain’t going to have no yacht."

2. "90% of businesses fail."

3. "Why you want to go back to school?"

4. "That’s funny. I already did that."

5. "Oh, you tryna be natural now?"

The good news is that none of this is true. The bad news is we sometimes operate as if these statements are true. We take these voices personally; we internalize them and insidiously carry them with us everywhere we go.

In August 2015, I set a goal to save $50,000. I had $25,000 in savings at the time and had no idea how I would reach my goal, but I believed in myself and put it in the universe! Over time I sort of forgot about my goal and just worked on gradually saving whenever I had money left over at the end of the month. On December 31st, 2016, I woke with an itch in my right palm! Something told me to count my chips and lo and behold the spirit pulled me UP OUT MY BED LIKE….

SECOND STEP: THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU AFFECT THE ENERGY THAT ALLOW YOUR GOALS TO COME INTO FRUITION.

I want my friends to have audacious goals. When they share their dreams, hopes and aspirations, I listen and ROOT FOR THEM, so that the universe roots for them, too. In return, that energy blesses me, too.

1. My friend Jasmine (IG: @BankableBehavior) was determined to be debt free in 2016. She paid off 25k in student loans, while contributing to her 403b through work, personal Roth IRA, paid for a move from Vegas to LA, and traveled to four countries in one year. She started by setting clear goals, believing in herself and sharing.

2. My girl Candice started Elevate: A Lifestyle Consulting Agency, created, with her best friend Cory, a women-only space called Vegas Women Connect (that sold out each event), and manifested a paid trip to Hawaii. How? She wrote "Hawaii" on a green post-it above her desk. Two weeks later, a friend offered her an all expense paid trip.

3. My girl Jazz's, founder of The Quarter-Life Crisis, ultimate goal was to obtain a PhD from Howard University in Communication, Culture, and the Media. She created a vision board in her classroom and left an empty space in the center all year where she planned to put her acceptance letter. She received denial letters from 6 schools and almost lost faith. On March 11th…she got the call!

4. Amanda told me she wanted to own a house back in 2012 when we first met. Fast forward, Amanda is now on her third home. She current resides in a beautiful Seattle home on the lake with my partner in crime Dom Remy. #3before30

5. My bestie Samantha said she wanted to travel the world after obtaining her masters. Not only is she happily traveling, Sammy has more stamps in her passport than the founder of Nomadness Tribe! (No disrespect to Tribers. We just stating facts.)

All of the women highlighted above are women of color. They deserve love, praise and celebration for what they are accomplishing. I win because my friends win. They motivate me and inspire me. They reinforce my belief that I can achieve my vision. If you are on a team with bitches who aren’t rooting for you, it is time to take out the trash! 100!

DJ Khaled shared the realest advice that everyone needs to take into 2017: STAY AWAY FROM “THEY”! They are the people who don't want you to enjoy your best life.

"They" are the people who I described previously. They have negative thoughts about everything, project their negative thoughts on everything, and often send that negativity into your atmosphere affecting what God has intended for you. They could be the person closest to you affecting your decision to do what was always within you. When you find those people, real talk ma, take out the trash. Be careful of They.

Surround yourself with people with whom you can share your dreams, goals, and aspirations. It is hard work to do this alone. Form a strong team and have each other's backs.

When you find a THEY, hit them with this video right here and keep pushin':

Remember: DREAM BIG! SET GOALS! SHARE YOUR GOALS!

"...We are powerful beyond measure...Your playing small does not serve the world." - Marianne Williamson

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking, so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine. We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

#manifestyourdreams #setgoals #takeoutthetrash