#PSA

When I decided to start Bubbling Brooke I realized I needed to categorize certain posts that will keep the vision the focal point. One that will force me, when I am tempted to neglect it, to redirect myself. Ensuring that I continue speaking to the woman still fighting, still growing, still believing! The woman like me.

What I kept coming back to was Pretty Smart & Affirmed (PSA).
The problem was that I was not sure why those words rang so loud. Why was I stuck on using them together?

I love confirmation!!! Don’t you?

Saturday I went to see the movie Hidden Figures alone. Yes, the all-important “take yourself on a date” situation. If you aren’t familiar with the movie, it tells the story of three brilliant women of color, Katherine G. Johnson, Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan and how their extraordinary intelligence, played a vital role in the success of NASA during the 60’s.

But they were so much more than just brilliant.

I laughed. I cried. I rolled my eyes in disgust. Surely this was inevitable. The setting took place in the 60’s when there was a great deal of oppression and discrimination people of color endured. Fast forward to 2017 and well,  I’m still rolling my eyes in disgust  but…that’s another post for another day. I am not offering a review on the movie so I’ll just recommend seeing it.

The longer the movie went on each woman helped me answer my question of “Why?”.

• Mary, was pretty, waist snatched and sassy. But she was so much more
• Katherine, was smart. Nah, she was a mathematical genius. But she was so much more.
• Dorothy, was big mama in her personality. She took care of everyone, affirming their abilities. But she was so much more.

And then it hit me. We are all, Pretty, Smart and Affirmed!!!  Unfortunately, our beauty, intelligence and capabilities are areas where we struggle the most with insecurity, frustration and feelings of defeat. Whether it’s proving that you’re more than just a pretty face or realizing that you’re a beautiful woman. Or, maybe you’re not being accepted by those in the workplace who are intimidated by your intelligence. On the flip side, is it that you’re a boaster and could practice some humility? Maybe, you’re always speaking life into others, making sure they realize their abilities. Yet you’re still struggling to do so for yourself and could use a pep talk with the woman in the mirror!

In the PSA posts we’ll talk beauty. We’ll talk career. We’ll talk the importance of daily affirmations. I truly believe you are what you think and most definitely what you allow that fiery tongue to SPEAK! The goal is not to have everyone agree with me on every topic but to get us talking about these things openly, and honestly. Even the seemingly simple decisions come from a place deep within us. As I did over the weekend let us cultivate a heart that asks the soul-searching question of “why?” Why ask why? Because only you know the answer.

Is there a decision you need to make, or one you’ve recently made where you need to ask yourself “why” before moving forward?

And don’t worry, I promise to hold myself accountable in speaking to the PSA (Pretty Smart & Affirmed) woman in all of us!

Have a great week!!

BB