Mind of a Diva

Want to know what I’m looking forward to most about getting older? The fact that I will no longer be concerned with other people’s opinions and will just speak my mind freely. From my observations I see how older generations say what their feeling with no regard for others. So, why do young adults filter [...]

Have you ever been in a situation that was so tough to deal with that you didn’t know how you were going to get through it? In many cases we turn to those close to us for support to get out of those situations. However, what do we do if they are not around to [...]

The purpose of the Diva’s Wanna Know series is to get answers to questions that are on our mind, learning from each other, and talk about what interest us. The questions were offered by everyday women who generously gave their thoughts; and the men answering the questions volunteered to provide their opinion. Here’s this week’s [...]

The momentum to pursue our dreams is fueled by the world around us and more importantly the people. When we are surrounded by discouragement it seems as though giving up is the answer. Does letting go of our dream for someone else the solution? This week I watched “Oprah’s Life Class” where she discussed the [...]

Thoughts filled with insecurities can come to mind at any given moment, but when we’re young it seems that they happen more frequently. Little things such as not feeling confident and thinking that people are talking about us can increase our insecurities. Even though we may not be able to shake this feeling, we can choose [...]

The word couple typically refers to two people who are evolved with one another, however, there can be other players within a relationship. This happens when we allow our friends to get too involved in every detail. We have to decide early on how significant of a role should outsiders play in ones relationship. During [...]

The saying that with age comes wisdom couldn’t be more true, but as young adults we can’t see that. We believe that we know everything there is to know, so we seek advice and approval from our peers. For some reason we tend to avoid getting an older perspective for advice. Lately I’ve been going [...]

When we are in tough situations many of us want someone to just listen , emphasize, and give sound advice. We turn to our family members, friends, or acquaintances but we never consider that person. Are we turning to the right people? The other day I was listening to a guy’s podcast about how we need [...]

Have you ever heard that a voice inside of you discourage some aspect or situation you’re facing? It can come out of nowhere and then thoughts of doubt or fear can become a determining factor. One has to ask, how big of a presence does that noise inside of us play in our decisions? For [...]

We all have a past, but what really stands out is how each person handles it. Some of us move on and learn from our past, others repeatedly make the same mistakes, and some are constantly burdened with it. So why do people let their past define who they are and their future? My past and my present [...]