Blessed & Curvy

We've all heard the saying "when the going gets tough, the tough get going." But what does that really mean when you're in the thick of challenges? Let's dive into real strategies for pushing through difficult times and emerging stronger. ## The Reality of Tough Times Let's be honest – sometimes life hits hard. Whether it's work stress, personal challenges, or unexpected setbacks, tough times can feel overwhelming. The key isn't about being unbreakable; it's about being resilient enough to bend without breaking. ## Understanding Your Breaking Point Isn't Breaking Down Before we discuss strategies, remember this: acknowledging struggle isn't weakness—it's wisdom. Your breaking point isn't where you shatter; you discover how strong you really are. ## Practical Strategies for Pushing Through ### 1. The Power of Small Wins When everything feels overwhelming: * Break down challenges into tiny, manageable tasks * Celebrate completing even...

Synopsis: The Noisy Classroom, a book about an unconventional classroom, is a story about change, uncertainty, and nontraditional learning.  Excerpt: Ms. Johnson's class is the noisy class in the school. When the doors are closed you can always hear music wafting into the hallway. When the narrator hears she'll be in Ms. Johnson's class next year she plans to run away to Antarctica. All summer she worries. All summer she plans her escape... but with September drawing near... what will she do? 7 complete questions  1. Who is Angela Shanté? I'm a teacher, poet, and writer. When I am not writing I work as an educational consultant and curriculum specialist. 2. How did you come to know you wanted to be a writer? I liked writing poetry as a kid. When I was in Middle School a teacher entered one of my poems into a contest that won me entry into a kids anthology book. There was a big ceremony and dinner at a college in New York and I, a girl who rarely left The Bronx, was b...

After the passing of my mother I found myself in a deep depression. I didn't want to continue to be active in this thing we call life. My motivation was gone along with her because as her caregiver what was I now to do? I felt lost.   Also I was self employed running a business from my home office so I didn’t want to promote, network or make any sales. No sales meant no income. I knew I had to snap out of it but didn’t know where to begin.   Being a private person I didn’t know how to ask for help. Its years later and I find working now in Corporate America I still come across both men and women who go through stress, life struggles and still try to stay focused on top of their corporate game. More and more I read in the news that when the world feels like it is grumbling around you and you have no outlet you quit one way or another. You either quit your job, relationships or life.  Here are the five steps that I learned and hope that it helps someone. ...