Kerry Washington Sheds Light On An Invisible Kind Of Domestic Abuse

Financial Wealth - Learn to identify financial abuse and it's role in domestic violence.

  

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Financial abuse is a tactic often used by abusers to control and isolate their partners. It takes many forms: Abusers may drastically limit their victims' access to cash so they have no money of their own if they want to flee. They may sabotage their victims' ability to work, or pile up debt under their victims' names. Experts cite financial abuse as one of the top reasons why many victims are unable to escape abusive relationships.

Read the full interview/article with Huffington Post here.

Flawless

You are altogether beautiful, my love;

There is no flaw in you.

--Song of Solomon 4:7

Have you heard Beyonce's song, "Flawless?" For some reason, that song just sticks with me. I love the song for it's catchy beat and rhythm. But this title is a little empowering for woman and young adults. You are perfect (i.e. flawless). You wake up, you are flawless. However, our encounters throughout the day and throughout our life can make us feel not so beautiful, or desirable, or as empowered. I wanted to simply remind you today that You are beautiful, flawless.

Also, adding from a teaching last week, Dr. Jasmin "Jazz" Chulark, Pastor of Jericho City of Praise in Landover, Maryland, wanted to share with some that one (1) is a whole number. Something we may have forgotten since grade school. Unlike 1/2 or 1/4, we are made whole. Therefore, as we apply this reminder to our relationships, remember that a husband, boyfriend, girlfriend can compliment you or enrich what you have, but they should not complete you. You are already whole. It is not another persons responsibility to make you happy, rich, whole.

Truly, we all are indeed flawless.

Women of Power (Domestic Violence)
Sat., Sept 20 at 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Jericho City of Praise
8501 Jericho City & Bishop Peebles DriveLandover, MD 20785

My Best Work/Life Balance Tips for Working Women

Plan your day in advance, either the night before (preferred) or the morning of. Develop a to-do list of most important and urgent tasks. Add to that a few routine tasks or a few steps to a larger project. Work from this list. If you have a more task-oriented position, meet with an immediate supervisor to help you identify specific daily goals.

Avoiding disruptions is the most important tip of all. Disruptions (people or things not on your to-do list) are the main cause of working late or taking work home. Use a timer when checking email so you don't loose track of your greatest asset, your time. Avoid social media except during lunch or during a break.

Don't just organize your desk, but declutter your electronic files as well. Document retrieval can be a huge time waster if you have no system for files and projects. Use folders that best fit your needs (i.e. yearly and monthly sub-folders and account based work, department names for organizational work, or client name or number for corporate work, etc.).

Take a break! Being sluggish can cause us to fall behind on our to-do list. Let's face it, sitting all day at your desk doesn't show commitment, it shows a person not in control enough they can't even afford a lunch break. Even if you pack your lunch, walk outside/around your building, breath in fresh air. It is natures quickest picker upper.

Know your limits. Stop checking email after hours. Even if your boss time management skills are different from yours, NO ONE expects a response at 7 PM or 10 PM.  If you feel better having a leash on what's happening in the office when you are not there, fine, read it! But only read at pre-determined, designated times while at home, and resist the urge to respond.

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