J Inspirations Blog

I honestly believe that being a mother is my greatest blessing. So why would I feel inadequate when it’s being referred to as an accomplishment of mine? Back story... My mom recently texted our family group chat informing us of a conversation she had with my seventeen year old brother. She stated how she told him that I wanted to be a garbage truck driver when I was younger as well as a lawyer, which is all true. Then she said, “but look at Jonique now, she’s a mother.” I read the text and instantly felt the need to elaborate on who I was outside of being a mom. I felt “short changed.” Really Ma, that’s all that comes to mind when you think of me? So I immediately responded and stated “yep, I’m a mother of two now, an entrepreneur (I have my J. Inspired workshops that I do at a girls group home), I have a line of J. Inspired t-shirts that I released, and seminars in the work. I felt the need to list these things that my mom is fully aware of because of her Only stating that I’m a mom. ...

‘Livin My Best Life". This is 2018’s and 19’s quote to live by right? Every time I blink my eyes, someone was quoting this.“ I don’t have time for this cause I’m just trying to live my best life.” “Girl, you better c’mon and go, you have to live your best life.” Is this not what we have been trying to do all along? Are people really just now implementing this into their lives? I mean the actions behind the words to insure that they’re taking the steps to live their fullest potential or is this just another fad that will later die out at the end of year? I guess it determines on one’s personal meaning of living their best life. For some, I’ve learned that it meant protecting their energy and getting rid of the negativity for others it meant being “lit” and capitalizing on fun opportunities. Either way, my hope is that we as a people come to the realization that “living my best life” can be viewed in different ways based on the individual. 2018 was a year of love, of acceptance, of ...