This edition of Flyy, Female & Fabulous features Dr. Faith Abraham, a renowned author, prolific speaker, co-pastor and entrepreneur. Aside from her unpretentious beauty, down-to-earth personality coupled with girlish wit, she is a woman of perseverance and tenacity. Faith is a vibrant woman of God with a desire to see people walking in their God-given purpose.

She and her husband have started a number of successful businesses, including Zofaa Communications, a telecommunications and voice broadcasting service. Faith is also co-pastor of Elevate Church, a dynamic ministry reaching out to the greater Atlanta area and the world. She also works with Glory Road Mission, a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to helping the African child, woman and community.

I’ll be chatting with Dr. Faith about her career, confidence and purpose and what else she has going on in her word. To listen in, call 626.414.3518 or listen online here. The show is on Friday, February 10th at 6:30 PM EST. Make sure you tune in : )

This week’s colors: Nicole by O.P.I. in It’s Not Me, It’s Blue and Wet n Wild Megalast in Candy-licious. Also, I finally bought Seche Vite Fast Drying Top Coat, which I ♥. I’ve heard great things about it, and it’s the longest lasting top coat I’ve used.

The O.P.I. color is kind of sheer, so you need about 3-4 coats to get the above affect, but I love the little flecks of color in it — so pretty!  With the Wet n Wild, you can get good coverage with just two coats.

Stay tuned to see what color I wear next ; )

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No matter how motivated and positive we feel most of the time, we all have those moments when we feel discouraged and just down. Fortunately, there are ways to deal with this. Here are a few strategies I use when I’m feeling discouraged and unmotivated that you can use too:

Be proud of what you have done. So, you’ve hit a roadblock, and you can’t seem to think about anything else. Well, you have accomplished some other goals, right? Celebrate the things you have done, and focus on what you can do better next time.

Don’t compare yourself to other people. Speaking from my own experience, this is one of the worst things you can do. Instead of wasting time trying to figure out how she did it, put that energy toward improving yourself and making your own dreams come true. Stay focused on doing you, stay in your lane, and walk in the unique purpose God has laid out for you.

Remember why you set the goal in the first place. After you’ve been working toward something for a long time, and things aren’t happening exactly the way you want, it can be easy to forget the reason you set the goal, which can cause you to want to give up. So, remembering the WHY can help you keep moving forward.

Remember that it’s not really about you. Your purpose and mission in life is so much bigger than you; it’s about the legacy you’re leaving on this earth and the people you’re serving. When you’re feeling down, think about all the people you’re helping and the ways you are touching their lives.

What are some ways you stay motivated and encouraged? Please share below by leaving a comment! : )

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- Tracy Reese 

This Thursday, I’m thankful for:

1. God’s grace and mercy.
2. Receiving some clarity with my business and vision with the help of Katrina Harrell.
3. Great message on Sunday that’s helped me get through this week.
4. Still being able to find something to be thankful for in spite of my circumstances.
5. Learning how to be more patient and going with the flow.

What are you thankful for today?

- David J. Schwartz 

For Colored Gurls: Can you tell us about what you do?
Lisa Nicole Bell:  I create socially conscious media that ignites positive change. Our projects take on many forms: books, films, television programs, live events and occasional private consulting. Our goal is to address global and national social issues using media to educate, entertain and mobilize. I spend a lot of time reading and exploring various topics and then constructing ways to address the issues and raise awareness. Apart from company activities, I speak, write and work in front of the camera.

FCG: How did you get started in this particular area?
Lisa Nicole: While earning a Business Law degree in college, I worked in the entertainment industry. I started my first business during that time and crossed over into the personal development field. I realized that there was an opportunity for me to integrate my skills and passions with a societal need. That birthed the current group of brands we manage.

FCG: What is one thing you would say contributed to your achievements?
Lisa Nicole: Learning. I am committed to learning and growing daily. I surround myself with wise people and read every day.

FCG: Who and what motivates you to keep moving ahead?
Lisa Nicole: The people I impact motivate me. Hearing positive feedback and seeing the amazing things people achieve as a result of my work is humbling and inspiring. Freedom motivates me. I love being free to use my time to make the world better and live well.

FCG: What tips do you have for women who are their journeys to success?
Lisa Nicole:

• –  Learn to manage time effectively. Your calendar should be a reflection of your value system. Sometimes, you spend your time; other times, you invest it. Know the difference, and choose wisely.
• – Be willing to fail and get back up. Failure is essential to success. The soomer you get over any inhibitions and fear, the sooner you can create success.
• – Read/listen to books on personal development and your industry of choice daily. Learning is essential to growth and success.
• – Take action daily. No matter how small, every action counts. You eat an elephant one bite at a time.

For more information about Lisa Nicole and her ventures, visit her online at lisanicolebell.com. 

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- Norman Vincent Peale 

“Don’t be afraid of the space between your dreams & reality. If you can dream it, you can make it so” – Belva Davis

I absolutely adore this quote. I feel myself expand each time I read it. When I found it earlier this year, I realized I’ve grown accustomed to living in this place. I’ve been practicing awareness and shifting and walking back and forth on the bridge between dreams and reality in a bigger way for over a decade now. And from the outside, I am sure you can tell because so many dreams have been fulfilled. So I’d like to share a few ways you can create a life that allows you to live in this electrifying, (and sometimes scary!) fulfilling space.

Always Have More Than One Dream At A Time
The best way I know how to deal with the length of time it takes to reach some of our dreams is to have multiple dreams at one time. Write them down so they become physical on paper and anchored in the universe; that is the first step to making them a reality.

Be Careful Who Your Smart Five Are
You’ve all heard how we do anything is how we do everything. And one of the best ways we can do things better is to be extremely conscious of who we spend time with. I call it my Smart Five. Who are the five people you spend the most time with? Are they positive people? Are they supportive? I know how hard it is to truly look at this area of your life. I get it. I let go of a bi-polar mother and walked away from an abusive marriage in order to protect the dreams and future reality of my children and myself. If you feel like it is time for some restructuring in this area, shift gracefully by putting up boundaries that allow you to have some empty space so you can manifest healthier people into your life.

Be Aware of Relationship Flow
Back when I was independent and loved everything in my life to be perfect, I suffered. Then, I discovered the power of being interdependent and the beauty of flowing relationships. These are relationships that allow you to give without fear of not ever receiving. Helping other people make their dreams a reality is an interdependent way to live. Being in relationship flow with the entire universe (and the people in it) means that you know if you really need anything, it will come to you when it is supposed to or not at all.

Feed Yourself Along the Journey
Living in the space between dreams and reality requires lots of energy. So feed yourself knowledge (the mind), real food from the earth (the body), and find something creative to do that makes time disappear (the soul). This is one of the biggest reasons people don’t dream. They simply don’t have the energy to.

Let Yourself Shift for Higher Value
There is no way that dreams can ever become reality if we aren’t willing to let go of what is lesser value in our current lives. It doesn’t mean that we don’t still love them and that we didn’t grow from having them in our lives. It just means that sometimes, to make space for higher value in our lives, there are activities and people that must be let go.

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Sheri McConnell is the CEO of the Smart Women’s Institute of Entrepreneurial Learning (formerly the National Assn of Women Writers-2001). You can visit Sheri, access her free article archive, and grab lots of free stuff at www.smartwomeninstitute.com. Sheri lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband, their four children and two really cuteweenie dogs.

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- Ralph Marston