Bougie Girl University

Sunset in Newport, RI The summer is winding down. No doubt, you have probably been a little busy trying to pack in a lot activities before the balmy breezes turn cooler. The Fall semester is starting in a few weeks which means that your extra-curricular reading and time may be drastically cut in half. Below are several blogs which keep me inspired: 1. Get Busy Living Blog 2. Impossible HQ 3. Lisa Nichols Blog 4. Eventual Millionaire 5. Rise To The Top 6. Amy Porterfield

Courtesy of Freedigitalphotos.net Is 7 days enough time to create a lasting change? Well, I believe that 7 days of effort and dedication can create just enough space to change our perspective. A different perspective can enable us to create lasting change. The tasks listed in the 7 day challenge may appear on the outset to be too simplistic. However, simple changes are often the catalyst for bigger ones. Students will need a notebook and writing utensil for this course. The notepad feature in a mobile device will also work. Day 1-Spend a day touring ethnic and retail food stores. Day 2-Take a day trip 2 hours outside of your town or better yet spend the whole weekend there. Day 3-Enroll in an foreign language course and start practicing right way. Day 4-Apply/renew your passport (if applicable) and investigate flights/travel service. Day 5-Host a travel themed party. Day 6--Participate in  a walking tour of your town or grab a couple of friends and h...

Courtesy of Freedigitalphotos.net Is 7 days enough time to create a lasting change? Well, I believe that 7 days of effort and dedication can create just enough space to change our perspective. A different perspective can enable us to create lasting change. The tasks listed in the 7 day challenge may appear on the outset to be too simplistic. However, simple changes are often the catalyst for bigger ones. Students will need a notebook and writing utensil for this course. The notepad feature in a mobile device will also work. Day 1- Make a list of the following things: -Food, beverages, and/or restaurants which you have always wanted to try -Skills that you wish to learn. -Cultures and ethnic groups which you have always been curious about. -Musical and dance genres which you are not familiar with. -Groups/Organizations which you always wanted to join. Day 2- Food/Beverage/Restaurant Day Try a new food, beverage, and/or restaurant. Jot down what you tried...

The Fourth of July is now over. You still have not done anything remotely exciting this summer. Next month the kids and/or you will be returning to the classroom. You don't have much time to salvage the remaining weeks of summer. These next 3 weeks, we are gonna change all that. Starting today, you are packing your metaphorical knapsack and heading out on a couple of adventures. Below is the Class Syllabus: Week One-Introduction A brief introduction on ending your summer on a high note. Week Two-7 day try something new challenge This week Professor Bougie Girl encourages pupils to try something new. Week Three- This week Professor Bougie Girl offers up suggestions to pupils for exploring new places and spaces. Listen to this episode of the Bougie Girl University .

  Whenever we are learning a new skill, it is tempting to jump out in front and just start doing it. Sometimes, this is the right action to take. However, when it comes to growing your hustle empire, going slowly is a better option. If we have money coming into our coffers and our bills paid with some left over save then we can afford to take a little time to review new opportunities before we acting upon them. Understandably, there are times when our  hustle will take off  like a shot. During these times we may be tempted to just ride the wave and not think about structuring anything. In the long run, this can work against us. Below are some tips which will help you to grow your hustle slowly: 1. Organize business related documentation and correspondence. 2. Purge clutter on a regularly basis. 3. Create and stick to a budget. 4. Examine your finances and other business metrics on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis. 5. Network with other entre...

So, far you have learned about the hustle and what the heart of it looks like. I have broken the final lesson into two parts.  In these final lessons,  I am going to discuss how to apply hustle to your everyday life.  I believe that this is the most challenging part of the course because can know something intellectually and yet be unable to apply it in our daily lives.  Below are 3 simple ways to apply the hustle in your everyday life: 1. A Hustler welcomes obstacles A hustler approaches an unexpected setback as welcome challenge. A hustler's confidence grows with each obstacle that they are able to hurdle over.  Embrace challenges in your life as an opportunity to sharpen your skillset as a hustler. 2. A Hustler has multiple streams of income A hustler always has  multiple streams of income flowing into their coffers. Multiple streams of income can be created by selling items online, house-sitting/pet-sitting, dog-walking, and/or working ...

During the midst of your hustle, life seems to expand into a vast store of opportunities. However, be aware that life within the heart of the hustle also contracts to exclude negative elements such as: psychodrama, excuses, and other  various anchorweights. Now, for many people letting go of the above-mentioned negative elements can be too much to bear. They conveniently find ways to sabotage their hustle because they are too attached to the negative elements in their lives.  As a result, their lives stagnate and eventually they become resentful of folks whom are still working within the heart of the hustle. In addition, whom you  choose to surround yourself with on a regular basis is a strong indicator of how far you will go in life. It is crucial during your come-up to surround and align yourself with the following types of people: 1. Mentor 2. Supporter 3. An equal 4. Protege Throughout the different stages of your life, individual members of your ...