Workshops

By RoyalBeautyV 
BeautyIntoxicated.com © 
RoyalBeautyV@gmail.com 
June, 2013

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of studying under the Honorable Dr. Umar Johnson and his team! He laid down the foundation for "Black Pride" and the expierence was truly resounding!
Afterwards I submitted some feedback about how it changed my life…take a look

(below is my Letter to Dr. Umar Johnson and his Pan-Afrikan Team)

Good day,

I wanted to take a few minutes to submit feedback from my expierence with the Pan-Afrikan weekend workshop that graced Virginia a few weeks ago. To make a long story short, it changed my life and I will never be the same!

The B.Q.U.E.E.N workshop was very eye opening and helped me in tremendous ways as a black woman. I need that knowledge Sis. Anne was dropping everyday in my life! I'm now addicted!

The pride that I now have in my culture is the biggest change that I've seen in my self and in my life. I've turned everything around me Afrikan lol! The way I walk, talk, look, dress is Afrikan and I'm loving me! I'm a fashion advice columnist and my entire approach to promoting "beauty" has changed. It's redirected into spotlighting the origin of beauty: Afrika! My social influence is stronger and I see it everyday that I wake up and share my Afrikan Passion with the world. 

I stripped my European weave out and I'm rocking my all Natural, to my surprise my real hair is so gorgeous and honestly I really didn't know because I haven't worn my natural hair out in over 10 years. I was beyond shocked on how amazingly beautiful black hair is because I was never taught how to maintenance our kinky, coily textures so I hide mine under false tresses because that's what "America's" definition of beauty.  Dr. Umar Johnson's speech alone made me want to go completely natural in my appearance! Powerful right?! I went home and begin to research natural hair and how to properly care for my Afrikan hair. I was so please with the knowledge I begin to gain, I even soaked my acrylic nails off lol!

I truly feel as though your workshop gave me back a piece of me that was always missing: Pride for who I really was! 

I could never thank you enough! 

I'm Black and I'm Proud!

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Spring time Mindframe (Thoughts from our Editor n Chief)

By RoyalBeautyV   
BeautyIntoxicated.com ©    
April 7, 2013

Spring is here! I'm so glad! This is my favorite time of year and you know what I really have no complaints because the winter wasn't harsh at all. When I say "harsh" I mean it wasn't a disrespectful cold lol. It snowed less than 5 times, probably closer to twice and one day of nerve wrecking slush. Here in VA that one day of slush produced close to 1,000 accidents and that's not an over exaggeration lol. Anywho, what's going on beauties? Today I just felt the need to connect with the readers and share some of my random thoughts.  My own person therapy is emptying my thoughts out to you.

I just moved again and I absolutely love my new spot. Everything about it is so me and more importantly every time I open my eyes I'm enjoying this beautiful place with the only man who deserves my LOVE: my husband. 

2013 is proving to be a beautiful year for me and I have only God to thank for that. God is so incredible and I have no choice but to acknowledge him and praise him for being such a loving God that cares enough about me to direct my path. The lessons that I have had to learn over the last few years have deepened my belief in his amazing grace. It's interesting how he will allow you to go through certain things to renew your mind. I can honestly say that my mind was so off course last year, at times when I wanted to do right God allowed me to expierence things to strengthen me. There is no testimony without a test first and honeyyyyyyy I was tested. Most of which I failed but now that I'm finally out of those dark storms I'm blessed to be able to access the damage, clean up and rebuild. It's so easy to go through life over-looking God's grace but it's not smart. Don't get to the point that God makes you acknowledge him. I for one don't want to be on God's bad side. Sometimes you have to go through things to recognize your blessings and I can honestly say I recognize every blessing in my life. 

I'm "springing" into new beginnings. God I thank you

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Thought of the Day

By RoyalBeautyV 
BeautyIntoxicated.com © 
March 31, 2013


"I wish that people would dress like everyday was Easter Sunday. How dope would that be. We should dress daily like the Kings and Queens we used to be!"

 #MotherAfrica #ILoveMyPeople

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DID YOU KNOW?

By RoyalBeautyV
BeautyIntoxicated.com
© February 27, 2013

Spring Forward to March

Check me out with my natural hair all out and pulled up into an up-do! I actually like it too but you all know I do not like the labor behind it lol.
Ok blah blah blah…enough about that, we are about to enter into a new month and Beauty Intoxicated is going to drop a few "DID YOU KNOW" golden nuggets about this month that you may not have been aware of and we would like to educate you.

Any kindergardener knows that March is the 3rd month of the year but DID YOU KNOW that once upon a time March was the beginning of the year? The early roman calendar designated March as the beginning of the year at a time where the full calendar year only contained 10months. Around this time March was also recognized as the month that wars resumed. The name of this month originated from the Greek God of War "Mars", hence its English name "March".

On our modern-day calendar this month symbolizes a time to "create & expand". How exciting is that!! This year we get to experience Easter, day-light savings and the beginning of a new season all in one month and that alone makes me what to create and expand…how about you?!! When Spring is in the air everybody loves to celebrate!

Beauty Intoxicated encourages our readers to begin to creating NOW and let those creative juices flowing!! You designed your vision board in January and hopefully formulated a plan for your short term goals in February, now it's time to get moving!
Spring forward to March!!

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21 Day Challenge

Day 1 "The Challenge"
So I started my 21-day Challenge. Maltz's Research says "it takes 21days to form a habit, new pathways and for new connections to form inside our brains. If this is the case then I wanna get in the habit of grinding for myself outside of my 9 to 5. 

I will challenge myself to be more consistent and aggresive in developing a plan of action for multiple streams of income, however I do understand that you must perfect them 1 at a time. Maltz's Research says that after day 21 your "new" habits will become harder to actually stop doing!! The habit won't let it stop! Well, isn't that amazing!

If u can give 8 hours a day to a JOB, then donating 1-2 hours a day into developing YOUR OWN business should be priority.

On your Mark Get Set Go!


Day 2 "The Vision"

"Put up a Vision Board"!! When i get home i will complete mine and fill it with all my short term goals for 2013!! Vision boards will clarify your goals, focus ur energy, help u establish new habits and encourage u to take ACTION!! Im excited!!

Day 3 "The Follow-UP"

Send out some emails to some of ur business connects, contacts and some influential people that u have networked with along the way. Keeping close contact with people in ur industry is so necessary!

…..Stay tuned for more

2013 Vision Board

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Quote of the Day

www.royalbeautyv.com

Everybody who's buzzing in your Ear isn't giving you sound advice. It's your job to make sure you are listening to a creditable source.

~RoyalbeautyV

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Just Relax!

Rest & Relaxation

The BEST way to deal with stress is rest & relaxation! Take a chill pill! 

Relaxation will decrease the harmful effects of stress on your mind and body so it's perfectly ok to have a lazy day every now and then. Treat yourself to doing "nothing" at all sometime! Stress is a silent killer and if you don't learn to put some things down and learn to put some duties to the side, you will let stress kill you! Stress has even been linked to health problems such as cancer. It is important to be proactive when it comes to your overall state of well-being, after all if you are not good then you won't be good to anything around you. 

Learn some relaxation techniques! Basic relaxation techniques are easy and fun.

Meditate... Get lost in peaceful and tranquil thoughts… Practice deep breathing exercises. 

'"Sometimes Nothing to do is simply
a Blessing in itself. Just Relax"

How Does Relaxation physically help the body?

Studies show that getting your fare share of rest can…

• slow down your heart rate and breathing rate, lower the blood pressure, increase blood flow to major muscles, reduce pain and tension, improve overall mental stability and aids in reducing anger and frustration.

In other words just CHILL OUT!  Get some personal time in with yourself and for that moment in time, remember that nothing else matters. If you don't take care of "you", you really can't expect anyone else to. 

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Peace

www.royalbeautyv.com

Peace is a wonderful thing.

I'm a big believer in "Progress & Improvement". I truly believe that each year your life should be better than the year before and I also believe that you are the author of making that happen.

People have the tendency to blame everything that is not going right in their lives on 'other' people and they fail to take responsibility for the results of their own actions. I'm not that type of person.

I don't mind taking 100% of the blame for anything because I know that
for every problem there is a solution.
As long as 'life goes on'…you have another day to make it right.

There will be people in your life that will do things that you will never understand. There will be things that will happen that you will never comprehend. People will say things about you that hold not one ounce of truth BUT the best thing for you to do is ---SMILE and keep on moving because you will maintain Peace and Peace is a wonderful thing.

In life you will go through periods of growth and maturity. I call those periods, "Seasons".

It is very wise to recognize what season you are in so that you can maximize the learning experience from it.

I have experienced seasons of total confusion in my personal life in the last year. Yes a full year of pure mental confusion and it was very stressful and depressing. I had to make decisions that I was too scared to make, decisions that I thought I wasn't strong enough to make and when it came time to step up and face my problem head on, I was able to do so because I was no longer afraid of the solution. I focused on "progress"--I found Peace.

I had to literally go back to the foundation of the things that I believe in, the things that make me happy. I'm the type of person that needs to physically see the areas of improvement in my life, when I'm not moving ahead---I'm simply not at peace.

November 2012 marked a new Season for me.
I'm now in a season of Clarity, Prioritizing & Positive Transition.
I feel it physically and internally. My mind is clear, my personal life is stress-free again and the reward of that is growth in my professional life. I actually had a moment of boredom today and I had to laugh. I laughed because lately I have been so consumed with rebuilding my life that every moment has been completely busy, if I had a moment of boredom that simply means that I can start focusing on something new now. I'm gonna start blogging more frequently and seek a gig in writing. I'm also starting a career-orientated class later this month or next month that will help secure my financial future so I'm VERY excited about that. PROGRESS!!! I NEED THAT! :)


I'm able to focus my energy in more fulfilling areas now because of what?
"Sweet Peace".

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Why Me? how about…Why NOT YOU

Instead of complaining and saying "Why Me?", I chose to say "Why Not Me?"

Sometimes when "Life" happens we tend to say...
"out of all the people in the world, this had to happen to me"
well who are we to think that we must be omitted from pain and tough situations. Battles are designed to train us as warriors. How do you enjoy sunshine if you can't withstand any rain. It's the trails that make us stronger.

The next time you find yourself caught up in some mess, understand that it's simply a test. How are you gonna act? Put your game face on and act accordingly, plan your victory and KNOW that Joy is soon to follow.

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New Game Plan

GamePlan

Sometimes you have to say "this is the day that I will begin working on my dream"and actually do it! In order to "do it" you must develop a GAME PLAN!

They say it takes 21 days to form a habit.

You have to be realistic about any habits/goals that you are trying to achieve first and foremost. I have a new short-term goal that I'm implemented today and in 21 days I will be elated to call it a productive habit.
I have been dealing with so much in my personal life that I have been highly distracted in my professional life. I've fallen behind in some goals I've set forth a few months ago but NO excuses, they will get done this year!!! My main distraction has been eliminated and soon as I jump these last 2 hurdles I will be FULL THROTTLE with my grizzly (grind).

I will forever say this, there is NOTHING sexier than a woman with HER OWN!! I'm a brand builder and when I'm knee deep in my hustle I'm super turned on. Stay tuned because I'm 90% back to where I need to be… at 100%, just keep UP cause the whole team is going to eat!

New Game Plan

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Star Player

Everywhere I turn people are going through it. Going through life changes and dealing with them the best that they can.

Grant it, some of these circumstances we most certainly cause upon on ourselves but regardless of the cards we are being dealt you have to definitely stay tuned into your Star-Player. That star player you need is YOURSELF! Sometimes you may need a peptalk to help you re-focus. We all need motivation. I saw a quote once before that said

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily".

I strong believe in this statement because daily motivation keeps your eyes on the finish line and keeps you going strong. I have found that I'm a person that constantly needs a positive environment with a combination of positive influences to keep me on the right track professionally. Anyone who isn't adding to your success is just in the damn way.

My definition of success is simply being able to showcase my passion and have it appreciated and received warmly in ways that are beneficial to me and my family. Success is turning my passion into lucrative income that can support me and my love ones without restrictions. I don't have to be famous, I'm not trying to be a celebrity. I don't want the weight of the world on my shoulders, I just want to take care of my family while doing the thing I love most: Journalism & Beauty.

No need to keep talking about it when you can "be" about it. Tune in to your Star-Player, I'm about to come off the bench with mine!

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Instagram Thought of the Day

Today on Instagram (@royalbeautyv) I posted this quote:

"Any Fool can criticize, condemn and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving", "Don't be so quick to judge without looking at yourself in the mirror".

Often times we get so caught up in the lives of others that we suddenly lose focus on progressing our own lives. The time we spend chit-chatting, gossiping, lying and just prying into the lives of others is precious time we could have invested into ourselves. I'm not perfect so I'm very guilty of this. When I notice this human side of me, I check myself. Sometimes harmful words have already been said and we all know that once words are spoken you CANNOT take them back. You have to think before you speak. If the damage has already been done then you have to just apply it to your life as a learning expierence.

The moral of the story is: before you open up your mouth and pass judgement on another human-being be sure to take a long hard reflection of the man in the mirror and work on your own life. Life is too short to waste so wasting precious moments worrying about someone else's flaws and faults is simply unwise.

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New Workout Routine

Working out isn't an activity that I enjoy but I know it is necessary for a healthy life. Since it's not something I enjoy it's important to me that I keep my routine NEW so that I don't get bored with it!

Over the last few years I have noticed that I'm a bit heavier
than I prefer. When I was younger I was a toothpick lol. After the birth of my son I bounced between a size 7/8 and after my daughter was born I was a size 10/12 and this is where I have been since. Depending on the cut of the jeans I purchase I'm even an 11 in some brands. Ain't that some sh*t!!! LOL

I know, I know, I don't look like it but I'm tall and I'm solid so I wear it well. In some of my photos I've noticed areas of concern that I wanted to work on and overall I just needed to lose a few pounds.

I'm not motivated by the gym so I dare not tell that lie lol! Forget about expensive equipment or workout clothes. For me, dancing is cheap, fun and convenient. All you need is some good music and possibly a few shots of your favorite vodka LOL. When I'm tipsy I dance harder and longer. Alcohol is considered liquid calories but hell you're about to dance it off anyway so you might as well have fun.

People come up to me all the time now and say "Vee you lost weight, are you working out?" Dance fitness is my workout. When I step into a nightspot I'm ready to Werkkkk lol!! I'm ready to dance. Arms swinging, feet moving, hips rocking, booty bouncing, sweat dripping...I'm getting it in, you can't tell a sista that I'm not in a music video!

Increased energy levels improves circulation, tones muscles and strengthens bones. These things lead to increased endurance and flexibility. Dancing burns just as many calories as other exercises and relieves stress and tension.

I know I'm getting a total body workout because I'm always sore days later. Everything from my core to my thighs are burning and achy and sensitive to the touch. I love it. If your goal is to burn calories and lose weight, you need to do it often and dance at a pace that is just beyond your comfort level. You got to work it like a vixen!
It's the type of workout where you forget that you're actually working out because it's so much fun!

Dance of the Pounds my beauties and keep your workout NEW!!

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Holding Grudges

Holding Grudges isn't holding anybody back but you.

Man ain't this a tough lesson to learn??!!
When someone has hurt you, you feel like "Bump him/her!" I don't want, need and aint concerned with they raggley ass anyway and if I see them again, they will be lucky if I don't lay hands on them". LOL

When you are hurt, you get angry! There isn't anything wrong with anger but you don't want to let things build up inside and have it burst out all at the wrong damn times. Deal with situations as they arise so that you are able to release those burdens from your spirt. Now when that anger manifests itself into resentment and thoughts of revenge, your crazy ass need to begin to embrace forgiveness! For your own sake you need to move forward and let go grudges.

You might be the one who pays for holding grudges at the end of the day. You don't know what blessing you are standing in the way of. Being able to forgive shows you are the bigger person. I know some of you are like "to hell with the bigger person" but by embracing forgiveness, you also gain peace.

What 'hurt you" may always remain a part of your life, but forgiving that person will free that weight from your heart. Without the weight of the world on your shoulders you can focus on other positive parts of your life.

Don't hold yourself back by Holding Grudges

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It's my Potential

About 2 days ago a man shared a very beautifully detailed vision that he had of me as it relates to my profession. I want to share his vision because it inspired me and showed me something equally as profound.

"Veronica, when I look at you I see a strong intelligent woman with many talents and skills, I see a woman that can have anything she wants, a woman that was born to be in charge and running multi-million dollar companies that 'she' owns. I see people listening to you and you guiding them to fulfilling their dreams as well. I see a creative woman that owns who she is as an Aries 100%, a beautiful woman who's destiny will be a great one".

I looked at him with those words echoing in my mind and I digested them. I experienced about 5 different emotions all at once. I couldn't even smile because I was damn near frozen. It was one of those moments in your life where you feel like an angel just hand delivered a message to you from God himself. I felt challenged and determined like never before to turn those words into reality.

It's my potential. My Potential drives me to become better. My potential forces me to progress and push to the next level. I have so much potential and refuse to let it go to waste. I don't want to be regular, I want to become GREAT! I'm not concerned with nay-sayers, haters and envious hearts. My sole focus is to become That Vision.

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Support those that support You!

When you have good friends, it's important that you show them how much you appreciate their presence in your life.

I do believe that you are not deserving of good friends unless you are a good friend yourself!! Being a good person overall takes daily practice and there isn't a perfect soul walking this earth so of course you are not going to be above flaws however a genuine heart goes a long way.

My aries personality is so "giving". If I got it then the people close to me got it to! I will "share" my last and depending on how I feel I "may" just give it to you lol. Listen I'm being honest, why would you take my last? Lol can we share? Damn! Anywho, I love to be the reason that someone smiles. Making someone's day is very rewarding to me. I do random anonymous gestures all the time because it's the recognition that pleasures me, it's the priceless feeling of knowing that I may have been the highlight of someone's day that I just LOVE!!

Be a good friend and Support those that support You!

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U Betta Werk it Girl!

Focus....It's so necessary!
OMG!! The springtime is here! How close are you to your 2012 goals? Half the year is gone! If you aren't on it then get to it!!

I had to have a little talk with myself (yes I talk to myself and I'M NOT crazy) to get back on track! Sometimes you are just drained right? Well the only thing that comes to a sleeper is a dream. If you want to turn those dreams into a reality then you got to get moving and STAY FOCUSED!! You Betta Werkkkkk it Girl!!!

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Coming Soon

I have some great things in the works Divaz!

One of my goals to build with a unified camaraderie of ladies with profitable businesses and growing empires. I'm planning a very small and intimate pow-wow in June at an undisclosed location where all my specially invited guests can all sit down to BUILD, and BLUEPRINT! It's going to be EPIC!

Thanks for all the FB inbox messages, emails, dm's, texts, voicemails and etc requesting a gathering as such and thanks to all my supporters that are requesting another one of my Beauty Seminars, I'm working on bringing you all a huge gala with 3events in 1 in early September which is my blog's 2yr anniversary!!

Also you can catch me hosting the 3rd Annual Men & Woman's Health Awareness Luncheon on June 30th, 11am-4p at the Sheration Norfolk Waterside. For more info contact Jada @ 757.217.7339. Proceeds are going to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Get Excited!! I am!!! These are going to be events to remember!

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Where the hell have I been?

Mannnnnnnnnnn What's Up wit Vee?
I been working!!!! WTH right? LOL

Trust me I'm not used to it either but you got to do what you got to do. I haven't had a corporate job in about 3years. I've done my olds and end gigs here and there, my published novel has held me down and of course the proceeds from my speaking engagements and seminars add to my funds but I got to a point where I wanted to put my corporate skills to work and get a regular 9 to 5. To say the least it's taking some "getting used to" but its a great company so I can't complain.

The only thing about it is that I'm in front of a computer 8 hours a day straight so when I come home I dread getting on my Mac and typing ANYTHING!! I had to have a talk with myself and refocus my goals because that state of mind isn't healthy or beneficial to my life goals. Regardless of whatever, I need to keep my brand the #1 priority!

Shoutout to the folks that can hold down a job for 5,10, 20, 30 years....I take my hat off to you because it's takes a lot out of you to give 40hours of your time to someone else dream a week. Every time I think about it like that I cringe lol but the reality of it is the bills need to get paid and it takes money to make money.

Where the hell have I been? I been working lol!

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Learn How to Check Yourself

Over the years I've have grown to really know how to check myself.

Sometimes I'm wrong as two left shoes but I'm also good at recognizing when I need to humble myself, correct the situation and say "Im Sorry".
It's something about saying "I'm Sorry" that's a little more personal than "I apologize". Chastisement doesn't ever feel good but it's so necessary. When you grow and mature you get to a point where you don't have to wait to be corrected, you correct yourself.

We are not perfect and perfection is something that we won't accomplish on earth, however everybody has a part of them that can be better. Learn how to check yourself.

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