You and I create the life we want by thinking intentional thoughts

What inspired you to start your business? What motivates you to keep going?: I noticed a lack of diversity in Children’s books. I rarely saw girls on the cover of books with beautiful kinky, coily hair. My daughter started noticing none of the library books had girls who looked like her, so I decided to create books showcasing the brilliance & beauty of Black Children. I am motivated by the little girl inside me who remembers what it was like to be told, “Black girls can’t be princesses.” I am motivated by purpose and responsibility to uplift & empower this generation and the next. I am able and equipped to do it, so I choose to lean in and DO IT.

How do you create the life you want?: You and I create the life we want by thinking intentional thoughts solely focused on that which we desire. I have learned through reading, studying, and life experience that if I want a beautiful life, I have to think thoughts full of beauty. Everything we see and feel originated in our thoughts first. We can have a good life by thinking good thoughts.

What makes you HUMAN?: My imperfections, passion, and ability to connect make me human. Being aware of the beauty and temporal nature of this life reminds me of my humanity.

What's three things you want us to know about self-love/wellness?: Three things to know about self love and wellness are:

1.) Your thoughts are seeds. Plant a garden full of gratefulness, kindness, love, & beauty. This is how you cultivate emotional & mental wellness. Think good thoughts.

2.) Loving yourself is the key to being a good partner, parent, and person. You can only love others as well as you love yourself. If you criticize yourself often, you will criticize others often. Be kind to yourself, first and foremost.

3.) Be mindful of what you consume. What kind of books are you reading? What type of social media accounts do you follow? All of these things affect the way you see yourself and your mental wellness. If you don’t like what you see, change what you are consuming. You can do it.

What's something we can incorporate today to LIVE LIFE WELL?:: Something you can incorporate today to live well is DAILY POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS AND QUIET TIME IN NATURE. When you wake up in the morning, speak over yourself. Use creation statements, “I Am ______” and speak life and abundance. Try and sit in nature daily, even if it’s just 10 minutes. We are connected and recharged by nature.

Email Address: darcelbeingbooks@gmail.com

Website: http://www.darcelbeingbooks.com

Social media handles?: Personal Instagram: @darcelbeing

Business Instagram: @darcelbeingbooks

FB: Darcel Ricketts

We believe the children are our future...

We believe the children are our future...so we believe in servicing them the best we can! Katherine White, an entrepreneur based in Houston, Texas, loves to find ways to empower children. When the Covid-19 Pandemic hit and services and organizations relied on online programming, Katherine founded Kids Church Too, an online children’s church and kid’s ministry consulting program. It’s important planting seeds in children’s lives, and Katherine continues to do so by utilizing her org! When it comes to achieving self-love, Katherine relies on Jesus, therapy, and movement as keys for her wellness plan. We admire the work you’re doing, Katherine. We’d love to introduce you to Katherine, Queen of Children’s Church!

What inspired you to start your business? What motivates you to keep going?: I am an entrepreneur at heart with a growing independent publishing company, Sunny Smiles, and a brand new non profit organization (Beyond The Best Care Academy) and are the heart of all I do is to empower children. So when the world was on lock down, I started missing my time serving kiddos at church. I teach, plan lessons, and form programming for kids at church and I’ve done this, in some capacity, for well over 15 years. Churches started to switch to online services but I hadn’t seen anything for kids. I thought kids go to church too, they need those encouraging messages now more than ever, and from there I created Kids Church Too! My own childhood experiences with children’s ministry is one thing that keeps me going. It was a safe space for me and where I learned about faith in God through activities that were on a level I could understand and practically apply what I was learning. Knowing how important planting positive seeds in children’s lives keeps me going.

How do you create the life you want?: I listen and pray. 

I listen to God who created me to be able create the life I want that is aligned with my purpose for being. Not in some super hyper religious way but I listen to my body, to my spirit, and to my silence. In a subtle spiritual way. Then I decide to move or relax. To travel or chill. To work or play. I also do my very best to only do what connects with what I hear in my times of listening and praying.

What makes you HUMAN?: My laughter, tears, and imperfections make me human. I laugh a lot! 

Laughter is truly medicine for the soul. I make mistakes and I am imperfect but. I cry at the saddest and the sweetest moments.

What's three things you want us to know about self-love/wellness?: I wrote a children’s book, Little Girl’s and Their Ponytails, filled with affirmations to teach girls to love who they are. 

Jesus, therapy, and movement are a part of my regular personal wellness plan which flows from self-love. 

I love myself, so 

I invest in developing healthy habits that will make me better. When I’m swaying from the healthy habits that work for me, I get affirmations going as reminders of who I am and what’s best for me.

What's something we can incorporate today to LIVE LIFE WELL?:: Incorporate an affirmation reminding you of something beautiful or powerful about yourself, even if you don’t see it yet. Eventually, you will and you will be well on your way to living life well by speaking affirmations over yourself.

Email Address: katherine83white@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.Kidschurchtoo.com

Social media handles?: @kwhitewrites on Instagram and Twitter