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WELLNESS
By Nzingah Oniwosan

Nzingah Oniwosan
Multidisciplinary Artist &
Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Sankofa's Child
Being a leader in business means you are
responsible for others, have major goals to
attain, and often have a lot to manage. For
women the charge can be much heavier as
they have to also balance it with being a

REAL ESTATE
By Barron Channer

Twitter:
@BarronChanner

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2016

5 Simple Rituals
mother and wife, which are two very
different jobs. On the surface it may seem
like she is doing a pretty decent job juggling
all her roles; but in the middle of this
incredible balancing act she fails to see that
she has placed too much tension on the
string that is holding it all
together-HERSELF.
Too often women of color do not apply
the same attention to themselves that they
apply to the world around them; it can be
for various reasons. More often than not it
is because of guilt, not understanding the
importance of exercising self-care, also not
being educated on how to do so. Self-care
is important because it allows an
opportunity to recharge the mind, body and
spirit. When any of these areas are out of
balance it throws everything out of sync.
This means the quality of what you do is
compromised and it is at risk of crumbling.
One of my favorite quotes from Audre Lorde
says “ Caring for myself is not
self-indulgence, it is self-preservation and
that is an act of political warfare.” At the
end of the not good to the people in your

life or your business. So today we will focus
on 5 simple rituals to maintain balance in our
daily lives.
1. DRINK WATER
It sounds simple enough but we take for
granted the benefits of incorporating water
in our daily practice. By simply replacing
sodas and juices with water you will lose a
few pounds, lower your blood pressure, and
help stabilize your insulin levels. You also
will have a clearer mind because you will be
pushing toxins out of your body.
2. DISCONNECT FOR 20 MINUTES
Step away from your phone, tablet,
computer and any other form of
technology. Take the time to just be with
yourself. You can do it in the confines of
your home or better yet go outside in nature
so you can get your daily dose of Vitamin D.
Disconnect once a week or daily. Just devote
the time so you can recharge.
3. MOVE
Movement or exercise is a great

opportunity for you to distress. Jump rope a
few minutes a day, dance to your favorite
song, or while you are disconnecting for 20
minutes take a walk. You will be processing
your stress in a healthy way and your body
will love you.
4. PAMPER YOURSELF
Take yourself on a date, get a facial,
massage (great stress reliever) or spa
manicure. By loving yourself you can get the
love you want in return.
5. CONNECT TO SPIRIT
Connect with your godself. Spirituality
focuses on the well-being of your
mind-body-spirit. Take the time to find out
what works well to cultivate that
connection. More recently many have
chosen meditation as a means to do so. The
following quote explains it best, “ Prayer is
when you talk to God. Meditation is when
God talks to you.”
For more information follow Nzingah on
instagram @yesbabyilikeitraw and visit her
website www.yesbabyilikeitraw.com

Real Estate is a Team Sport
Real estate is like football. Success is the
result of different people filling different
roles while working together. The ability to
recruit and collaborate with others will
dictate your potential for success as an
investor or developer.
The leader of the team is the
investor/developer. They recruit the
individual members to the team and
manage how the players work together. If
you want to be the leader of the team then
you must embrace a mindset of overseeing
all the work while not controlling it directly,
being responsible for solving all problems
that the others players cannot solve by
themselves and accepting the reality that
most of the blame or glory will fall in your
lap at the end of the day.
The banker is a key player that helps to
find money needed for the team. Most
investors get