by Renita Alexander | Nov 11, 2020 | Just Breathe...
My timeline around Veterans Day is always full of posts from vets, to include some I didn’t know had served in the military, as well as families of vets honoring their loved ones. One year, there was a post from a woman I respected discouraging people of color from...
by Renita Alexander | Nov 19, 2019 | Just Breathe...
The fear that stops us doesn’t have to be about something big or super scary…sometimes we’re just afraid of offending or having a conversation that could turn into a confrontation. I assumed a non-response to a follow up email about swapping a class with another...
by Renita Alexander | Jan 21, 2019 | Just Breathe...
If you’re moving forward but not experiencing a little fear, maybe you’re staying in the safe zone, the no fear zone…maybe you’re not risking enough. Or maybe, instead of actually moving forward, you’re moving in circles, stuck in the same place, in the safe...
by Renita Alexander | Dec 29, 2018 | Just Breathe...
There have been many words written to describe the characteristics of Alabama QB Jalen Hurts over the last year. Resilient. Patient. Humble. I’ve written a couple of times about his commitment. But after actually hearing Jalen share his OWN narrative about his journey...
by Renita Alexander | Jun 10, 2016 | Just Breathe...
Growing up, I was frequently told I danced too much, cried too easily and laughed too loudly. I was admonished to be still, be stoic and be silent…to be less, be different, be something other than what I was. It took me until my 30s to regain my voice and...
by Renita Alexander | May 18, 2016 | Just Breathe...
At the root of all of the reasons you’re not doing what you need to do is fear … Fear that someone will say no. Fear that the people currently in your life will no longer be in your life. Fear that someone will feel inconvenienced or disappointed and the...
