Growing up, I used to be so sensitive. I would cry at the drop of a dime if you even looked at me funny! I know I frustrated my mother and older sisters quite a bit. I was the baby of the family and at least 5 years younger than all of my siblings.

So during 7th grade I started to toughen up. I worked on building thicker skin. And for the most part I did well and couldn’t care less what others thought about me or did to me. Unfortunately I became too tough and became pretty cruel. Emotionally speaking, I became like a cat that kept her distance but the claws and fangs came out once I felt threatened.

Every day I work to balance how vulnerable I allow myself to be vs how protective I should be with my heart. If I’m not careful, I could allow the words and actions of others to eat away at my self worth. On the other hand, if I'm not careful, I could harm others when I don’t consider their feelings.

So I invite you to walk this path with me where we can be balanced no matter who says this or who does that. We are in control of our actions & reactions. We can be versions of ourselves that we can take pride in no matter what the outcome. Ladies, we can be QUEENS OF OUR HEARTS!