When was the last time that you took your defeat, and turned it into something worth applause? I'm going to let you think about how many times throughout your years on this earth you have felt like you have been constantly preparing yourself for the next battle or even mentally trying to tell yourself that you will make it through what you were going through? This year will be coming to a wrap in the next few days. I can say that 2016 was whopping my ass! Let me tell you everything that could have went possibly wrong had happened and there were so many things that God blocked from coming in my direction. Overall, after a year of countless tears of joy and sadness I'm still in an imaginary boxing ring of life with Jesus as my instructor. I'm wearing a pair of bright pink boxing gloves in position for my next opponent. Let me ask you this now, "Will you let 2017 knock yo' ass out?"

I thought that this would make an amazing topic, because lately I have been getting asked by customers at my current job as a bank teller, "You look so happy. Do you love your job as much as you are smiling?" I would answer. (Often, not trying to never be petty by saying something around the words like.) "I'm happy because life could be so much worse than not standing here today." 

It's time to stop letting your emotions getting the best of you, and that's why you clicked on this post. You are probably the emotional girl, that is labeled the cry baby! It isn't always because Mother Nature is dressed in all red and is right around the corner with her pitch fork in her left hand either. It's time to suck that shit up and place those unnecessary tears that you want to shed in a thought and not an action. Woman the HELL up and learn how to get a better grip on your emotions.

Your spending budget on gifts for Christmas is possibly already tight when the question is popped by a guy in your life who you aren't necessarily dating gets asked. "So, what you buying me?" 

It could probably be a question that you want to answer with a sarcastic question or answer. However, you don't have to wonder too long about a few of the reasons he is wanting a Christmas gift from you. Here are a few reasons why he wants you to buy him a gift, but he isn't your man!

I know that I am not the only girl who really takes a step back and analyzes the things they go through and what they have currently been through! I want to start a new column on my blog called, "Not to Be Petty" before 2017 arrives. Today's blog talk is basically going to give you my reader advice on what to do when your man's ex is following you on social media. So, I just want you to smile and just know that you're doing something hella right to have her attention the way that you already do. 

The yearning want or even need to spice up your marriage in a more intimate way does not have to be daunting or discouraging to try. Pick your head up and know that you do not have to make it complicated nor do you have to over think your approach. Be confident enough to understand that it takes not just you to make a change, but your spouse too. Without any further delay here go 12 ways to spice up your marriage. Take each tip day by day don't rush into them.

There is no need to feel like you have no plans made to spend quality time with your man! Of course, you don’t want to over plan the time that you have with him and you want to make it special. Here are a few ways to have a few things already planned for those holidays with your love!