strongBy Briana Bookerv/strong I came to the realization that I am no longer 17 years old. My body is not as fast as it use to be. My body is not as slim as it use to be. But here I stand as the best woman I have ever been thus far. I guess it is true, looks are not everything. Although I am aging, I still want to keep up my health and appearance. I will never be someone that settles for letting myself go. I love myself. With that said, I would like to push myself to be better than my previous self by dedicating a few hours weekly to weight lifting. I am working on my core, which I notice is not as fit as it use to be. The love of my life ( or I would like to think he is the love of my life) thinks my new found curves are beautiful but I want the 17 year old me to travel with the wonderful woman I am becoming now. Who knows, I might just surpass the 17 year old me. I am up for the challenge. Stay tuned.
How To Know If He is Your Man
Many women seek to have a man that is truly her man only. However, few get the happily ever after of “That’s my man…the love of my life.”
What I have learned in my 20’s I think will truly help a woman asking herself whether a man is really her man. Yes, it comes in the following statement:
If you have to track him, he is not yours. A man that loves you,really loves you, you will never need to track him. Immature is a man that needs to gets tracked.
You are worth more than that. Never settle for it. Love will never come in this form…ever.
Fromgirltogirl Image Consulting Services
Fromgirltogirl starting Feburary 2012 will be providing an Image Consultant Service.
We have the skills to successfully be your image consultants or visual branding specialist. As a woman, you need to present your very best to the world. A positive self image can get you that dream job, the love of your life and so much more! We are here to help you reinvent and update your look.
Our services consist of the following:
- Personal Shopper.
- Make-up Lessons.
- Wardrobe consulting.
If you are a professional woman too busy to shop, a bride to be planning her dream wedding or need to sharpen your image to get ahead at work, we are here to help you be successful.
Contact us today: brianabooker@fromgirltogirl.com
My Thoughts on MLK Day
Happy Birthday Dr.Martin Luther King jr. Thank you for changing America for all people,not just Black people. When I was young people use to call it a black holiday and write excuse notes from ceremonies so their children wouldnt have to attend a black holiday. I hope now these same children pick up a book and learn what was accomplished and still needs to be accomplished. Dont continue the trends your parents promoted. I like to be a trend setter, not a follower. Please do service on Monday. Without the actions that were done I wouldnt have gone to schools i have attended with diverse people , minds and cultures. I wouldnt work around people I am glad I came across in my life. God bless everyone with knowledge. Knowledge is power and kindness is cure for all of mankind. -Briana Booker, founder of Fromgirltogirl
Lessons on the Go
If you have a dream, you have to protect. If you want something, go get it. Period. Repeat daily. Never be afraid to fail because you learn to succeed through the stepping stones of failure. Oh and lastly, never make an excuse for why you cant accomplish what you set out to do. Stay positive and greatness will follow. 🙂
Beyonces Baby Blue Ivy Carter
Beyonce and Jay-z baby girl enter the world! Rumor has it that her name is Blue Ivy Carter, not Ivy Blue Carter. I personally like Ivy Blue Carter. She hasnt been alive for a day yet and shes already trending on Twitter. Follow the comical account of baby Carter @ivybluecarter !br /br /a href=https://www.fromgirltogirl.com/fromgirltogirl/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/20120108-122855.jpgimg src=https://www.fromgirltogirl.com/fromgirltogirl/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/20120108-122855.jpg alt=20120108-122855.jpg class=alignnone size-full //a
The Power of Prayer
So one of my New Years resolutions is to pray more often. I decided I would pray at least 21 times a week. I did not want it to be prayers of need but prayers of thanks to God. I decided to do this after learning about Jesus continuously praying to God through out each day of his life. It inspired me. I am trying to grow my faith in God and myself. In the Bible it states through God all things are possible. I believe in it. For New Years Eve I sealed a wine bottle my loved ones( including my life partner)had a drink of wine. I put two leaves of my praying plant in the bottle. I put rolled up papers of everyones prayers in the bottle. I would like to think that God is listening. There is power in prayer. I am working on making it through the week. If I can make through the week, then I know I can commitment my faith. -strongBriana Booker, Founder of Fromgirltogirl via mobile./strong
Mutual Guest Blogging With Fromgirltogirl
Fromgirltogirl, will be doing mutual guest blogging with established bloggers for the 2012 new year. We did our first one with an award nominated blogger, Sherryn Daniel.
Topics are focused on your specialization on Fromgirltogirl. In return, Fromgirltogirl would guest blog on your site about a topic revolving around any topic you prefer. I will put both articles through out my networks and SEO optimize them (including the one’s you use to get your site found on search engines). This will in turn create two back links to your site and my site as well, improving both of our Google rankings.
Here is an example from my first Mutual Guest Blog(my article i wrote for Sherryn is on fashion. Sherryn wrote an article revolving on girls overcoming jealousy and envy towards eachother she wrote for my site). Notice the permalinks and tags that bring attention to both our articles.
Holiday Fashion Fierce: How to Dress to Impress at Holiday Parties http://sherryndaniel.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/holiday-fashion-fierce-how-to-dress-to-impress-at-holiday-parties/ (written by me).
Sherryn Daniel’s Blog Did a guest blog entry for Fromgirltogirl about how women can combat their own Jealous behavior and start living again. https://www.fromgirltogirl.com/fromgirltogirl/2011/12/jealousy-how-women-can-stop-hating-and-start-living/. Not only do I offer an article but I will also put your bio info with Urls, on the front page of my website using About.me.
That way you increase your chances of being seen on Google searches.
My profile on About.me: http://about.me/fromgirltogirl LinkedIn
Company Announcements: Fromgirltogirl now has a formal company LinkedIn page.
We post announcements for companies and advertisements. We post our guest blogger links. We post student resumes. We will post you, if interested. http://www.linkedin.com/in/fromgirltogirl If anything interest you, don’t hesitate to contact me at BrianaBooker@Fromgirltogirl.com !
-Briana
Apply To Be A Fromgirltogirl Advisory Board Member
This year Fromgirltogirl is getting organized and making moves to serve YOU and the COMMUNITY better. One way we plan to do this is by establishing an Advisory Board. We strongly feel having a counsel of people who are not only experts in business related functions but passionate about Fromgirltogirl’s mission, will be crucial to the success of our girls and our communities.
What is an Advisory Board?
An advisory board is a body that advises the management of a company. This body does not have the authority to vote on corporate structure or legal fiduciary responsibility. However, a company can offer equity to advisory board members within the company. The purpose of the Advisory board is to keep consist fresh knowledge, experience and ideas for Fromgirltogirl’s development(without the stress of a formal board of directors).
We are seeking the following types of advisers:
- Business adviser
- Editorial adviser
- Technical adviser
- Scientific adviser
If you have a passion for empowering girls and community, please apply by sending a resume and cover letter to Briana Booker, Fromgirltogirl Founder at brianabooker@fromgirltogirl.
For more lifestyle enrichment tips, news, community empowerment,advice, and freebies visit our website Fromgirltogirl.com !
Religion Corner: Justification of War
Sometimes the text in religious books make me think. Tonight I was reading from the Bible and the Quran. There are rules to why Muslims should fight a war for Islam( defend life and defend land) and when to stop. Then in the Bible it says the same thing in Chapter 10 Matthew. To be honest the rules for war can be approved for both Christians and Muslims. Politics blended with religion. That is a mixture for disaster. In Matthew 10:34 Jesus discusses that his coming was not to bring peace to the world but a sword.
What is the purpose of war? Is war better than peace or used when peace fails to succeed to bring tolerance of each other?
What is so grand about war and violence? Why war? O_O