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Stuff I No Longer Suck At

Stuff I No Longer Suck At

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Toya Gavin
Jul 28, 2023
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My family and I are heading out for a short summer vaca. So my thoughts this week have been all over the place ranging from:

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Remember to pack the baby’s sunscreen and your sunscreen, and your husband’s sunscreen. Pack all the damn sunscreens, and don’t forget you must create that webinar before you leave too.

It’s a lot, and if I don’t pay attention, I can easily get bogged down by the idea that I have to do everything myself. Perfectly.

I know I don’t. Even more accurately, I know I shouldn’t.

Greatness comes from not doing it all.

#BlackGirlMagic may be inspiring, but I reject the idea that I have to be a unicorn to be happy. Because doing all the things would turn me into an exhausted, worn-out unicorn anyway.

When I have these moments, I turn to the pledge I create for my clients. Th…

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