Month: January 2025

Steward Your Intentions

Today and going forward, may we embrace the impact of Intention. Now more than ever, it matters. 

Be intentional about where and how you spend your time. Does it fuel your purpose, feed your soul or lift your spirits? 

Be intentional about what you say and how you say it. Do you speak life over your life, your loved ones and even your strategic To Do list? If this is not yet a habit, start today.  

Be intentional about when and how you take up space. Do your presence and actions foster goodness, show others a better way and leave those in your circle better than you found them? 

We are worth the intention it takes to create lives filled with love, hope and meaning. Hold onto this truth as you honor your journey. 

Your Journey, Your Choice

During this long holiday weekend – including MLK Day, which is also a National Day of Service – join me in focusing on the good we can be, bring and do and help it multiply.

May we all protect our peace, drink our water, nurture our hope and keep our eyes on the visions we’re striving to make reality.

The letters that spell “impossible” also spell “I’m Possible.” 😉

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Gratitude at Every Age & Stage

It’s Capricorn season, and last week, I celebrated another birthday!

I am continuing my quest to grow and thrive at every age & stage,

and I am truly grateful for another year

– always, in all ways.

Whatever milestones January holds for you, perhaps you can use those

touchstones to set your course for the year ahead.

I’m grateful to celebrate another birthday and all good things to come!
– Stacy Hawkins Adams

Photo Sources: Coach Rumaisa (top right); The Storyteller Co (lower right)

Take the Cake

In this life, many of us have been gifted the freedom to choose our paths and how we will navigate them.

While we may be headed in a singular direction, it’s easy to be lured by opportunities or requests along the way that intrigue or excite us. Yet, we must be intentional about prioritizing our purpose or life’s calling, rather than choosing good over great – or in other words, choosing the icing rather than the cake itself.

On some days, the icing may be all we crave. However, the icing isn’t the substance; it’s usually a finishing touch. Given a choice, I’d say “take the cake.” 

The cake is the lead, while the icing is a supporting actor. When you choose the cake, you can add as much or as little icing as you want or need. 

So whatever decisions you face this week – personal or professional; individual or group-driven; significant or simple – pause and do your personal icing/cake analysis. Consider whether you’re asking the right questions to make the best and wisest decision, and whether you are willing to choose substance over style.

Some choices may land you both substance and style – cake WITH icing. But for enduring blessings and relevance, always start with the cake!