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  • I too feel unaccomplished…

    In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled?

    Hard work can very well make you feel you have to do back-breaking labor to feel accomplished-it doesn’t have to be.

    I remember starting my small business in 2020, and being the face of everything that involves running one. A lot of times I didn’t feel I was doing enough when I was doing too much, all the while working full-time. Now I know where I went wrong, I am able to help myself work smarter-not even harder.

    Moral of the story is: hard work is reaching your daily goals and tasks. Everyone knows that if you won’t do the work…what you’re doing won’t work. It’s all about the mindset of getting the job done while understanding that you can’t burn yourself out in the process!

  • Dedication

    What’s the trait you value most about yourself?

    My dedication to the people and things I love is unmatched. I am loyal and if I want something, nothing can keep me away from it. Being when I was younger, I used to give up on my dreams easily if they didn’t materialize fast enough; these days now that I am 40, I recycled my dreams and seeing them come to pass. Dedication will not let you give up on yourself!

  • 3 Jobs I could adore

    List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter.

    1. Perfume maker: Distillation of beautiful fragrances and smells to uplift the mood.
    2. Singer/Songwriter: Making art to fit the mode of who I am. Something I may still explore in this lifetime.
    3. Freelance Fashion Editor: Able to buy my own fashion art at any price and wear it in a canvas-type way. Another option I tend to explore.
  • Africana

    What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in?

    It so ironic that this prompt came up when my sister got back her Ancestry.com linage results. Her, my brother, and I share the same parents so this definitely applies to me. I’m so happy to see so much rich African ancestry in my bloodline that I must study the countries that I derive from. I also found traces back to Sardinia, which is so cool; amongst other continents my bloodline is linked to.

  • Brands I am fond of

    What brands do you associate with?

    Being that marketing is part of my background, I do like brands that have a good reputation. I know capitalism can have some shady aspects, but as a consumer I try to find brands I can identify with; especially if they have great policies that are for their customers.

    Here are mine:

    Toyota/Lexus

    Kohl’s

    Nordstrom

    Food Lion

    IHG Hotels

    QVC

    Sephora

    IKEA

  • Finding peace & Keeping a sane mind

    Which topics would you like to be more informed about?

    In todays’ world, there’s so much chaotic energy everywhere and it seems impossible to stay worry-free. Me being an optimist because of my faith and who I am, I know that the higher power is working. Also, with humans destroying our planet, I feel this way more than ever. It’s important to feed people ways to find peace & and sane mind; and being kinder to our environment. For me, reading my bible helps me with these issues.

    At this point, I don’t feel people really need another platform on how to make money or get rich. It’s time to focus on mental health and finding internal peace in which is way more difficult to acquire than money.

  • Unclean Wings

    Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail.

    I remember when I was 15, trying to teach myself how to cook. For some odd reason, I wanted some buffalo chicken wings and I attempted to make them; I drenched the chicken with hot sauce without cleaning them or seasoning them and using butter. My mother had to stop me and tell me I needed a recipe. I was so hurt & the time I had a high-school boyfriend that was on the phone that teased me.

    lol looking back…I always had a desire to cook, just needed better execution.

  • Detachment

    Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life.

    Being an overthinking person with a touch of empathy is not fun at times. It’s like tending to try to force events to occur in your life, even if they’re not good for you.

    As I’ve gotten older, I learned detachment as a whole-let it go and flow. From time to time I still overthink, but now I’m more mindful and aware so I can live my life in peace.

  • Turned 40 years old, unmarried, childless, & still hopeful

    Not taken at 40 years old (38 years old)!

    When people ask a woman that turned 40 years old whom: doesn’t have children, never been married, and not settled why that is? My answer is simply it is either delayed or denied. The important thing to know is that I desired a family of my own since childhood. However, let’s ask the more difficult question: Were you raised to be emotionally-ready to have these things? I would answer again in simple terms that “I used to feel I was until I got into my thirties.

    Time does justice! Especially with Zara.

    Yes, many of us have experienced an abandonment by one parent that shaped us to view relationships very obscurely. Being raised where a toxic relationship was formed, it’s hard to break free the mode of finding stability. But guess what…it’s necessary.

    Don’t get me wrong…I am a spiritual person that is connected with my faith, which lets me know that I will achieve the majority of my goals. Sometimes the unwanted questions make you feel like you’re a weirdo or undesirable as a mid-aged woman. Please don’t be! What is for you is for you. It will come, because what due process will show you, it comes when you never expect it.

    It does indeed!
  • Kohl’s Fall 2024

    Follow me on TikTok (azizasteez3) for my fashion try-ons and styling.

    I am really, truly obsessed with the fashion line “InTempo” at Kohl’s. It’s not only a vibe trying on their clothes at the store but the fit when you bring it home? I gots to have it! The red cargo faux-leather with the front slit is a must have. I’m picking mines up next week! 😎

    The “Nine West” line at Kohl’s has gotten me excited too! If you see the satin pleated skirt added to this lightweight turtleneck sweater, you’re already put together once you style it.

    Honestly, Kohl’s is where I’ll probably get 95% of my fall clothes this year…