MADELIFE
CHRISTAL
LUSTER
Singer, Writer
& Speaker
@christalluster
WHEN YOU
WANT TO
RE-INVENT
YOURSELF...
Establish your
motives.
In reinventing
yourself, the goal is to change so much
so that you appear to be completely
different. That’s a huge commitment to
make and it will require a solid motive.
Choose something that will be able to
withstand your daily mood-swings and
excuses, the opinions of others, and all
circumstantial hurdles. Powerful motives
improve your health, make you better and
not bitter, and put you in position to be a
blessing to others.
Write the vision.
Studies show that we are 42% more likely
to achieve our goals by writing them down.
KRYSTAL FRANKLIN
Sr. Producer of Digital & Social Media @
TV One
@krysfranklintv
WHEN IT’S TIME TO
MOVE ON…
Moving on is equal parts scary and
liberating, but it’s also very necessary. It
doesn’t matter what area in life you’re
considering moving on from, know that
it will be painful and uncomfortable but
completely freeing. So when do you know
it’s time to leave that guy, that job or that
friend? When it no longer serves a purpose.
Sure, that’s easier read than actually done.
But, before you can move on you must
be honest with yourself about what you
actually want…out of that job, that guy,
that friend. I’m a strong proponent of ANY
relationship being mutually beneficial.
I’ve let childhood friends go because
It’s not enough to just think about it and
imagine it. Skyscrapers don’t get built from
pictures; blueprints have to be drawn up
with exact measurements. Take the time
to write down in detail who you want
to be and what it takes to become that
person. Do your research. Be adventurous
but also realistic. Develop a budget and a
schedule. Keep this written vision near you
at all times and revisit it daily. Writing the
vision reinforces the material in your mind
and holds you accountable. Where your
thoughts go, your body will follow.
Embrace the process.
Change takes time. Do not expect to be a
totally different person overnight. There
will be times you want to give up. Choose
not to. There will be times you may
stumble. Get back up. Celebrate the small
victories. The day you reach your goal will
be one amazing day, but the journey it
took to get there will serve you a lifetime of
valuable memories. Your reinvention will
always have a greater impact if you’re able
to recount the process and encourage the
people who are trying to get where you are.
they made more
withdrawals than
deposits. I’ve walked
away from “the
dream job” because
I was unfulfilled,
unsatisfied and
underpaid. I’ve let sexuationships go
because I was tired of only being the object
of desire when I knew the sexiest parts of
me were everything he didn’t see. But first
I had to be honest. Committing your time
and energy to a company that doesn’t value
you or support the progress of your career
is a hindrance. The same can be said about
another person. If you have to justify why
you’re still attached to him/her or it, it’s
time. Starting anew isn’t easy. It can be
exhausting and you will absolutely think
twice about running back to where you feel
the most comfortable or to what’s most
convenient. But giving up is way harder
than trying. Word to Professor Kanye West.
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