Sunday, 19 April 2020

AN HONEST LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF

Dear Beautiful, Fierce, Confident, Inquisitive, Multi-talented, Young Charley,

These are some things you ought to know and understand before you enter adulthood...

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Fall in love with yourself first.
Health should be your number one priority.
Achieving long-term happiness is a goal worth pursuing!
People, everywhere, will treat you how you allow them to.
Racism and discrimination may be an ongoing challenge. Stay dignified.
Many employers/senior staff will abuse their power simply because they can!!!!
Not every Landlord or council will do right by you despite you being a responsible, reliable tenant.

Have solo trips, plans and adventures.
Not all who tell you they are your friend will be true.
Speak your mind, but, think before you open your mouth!!!!
Apply logic - illogical action is often the taking of risks not worth taking.
You are naturally funny which is a good thing – everybody likes to laugh.
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You are SO deserving of success.
Your worth and value combined are infinite.
To achieve you must commit and be consistent.
Pay close attention to your gut feelings about others!
Negative opinions are mostly born from insecurity and ignorance.
If you're seen as a competitor, you may be socially excluded and kept out of the 'opportunities' loop.

Family is not limited to those of the bloodline to which you were born.

Live in the present moment for nothing else beyond that is guaranteed!
Being a woman doesn't mean becoming a mother and catering to a man!!
Try to learn and apply (sooner than later) the lessons gained from every experience you have.

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You'll always be better off staying true to who you are at your core. 
If you choose to change, make sure you do so for you and not others.
Look for the positives in every negative - perspective can be everything.
Fight for what you believe in - fight with your heart; instinctively, but also listen to your mind.

BOUNDARIES are a must.
Your body, your terms. Always!!
See failure as a redirection; a learning curve and the chance to grow.
Anxiety is going to be something you'll battle with but, eventually, you will win.
It's important to be educated, but formal education is not everything you'll be told it is.
Any confusion about who you are/who you want to be is natural and normal. Be patient.
Remember: you are loved, you are wanted, you are appreciated and you are SO gorgeous. Head to toe!

Yours wholeheartedly,
Adult Charley x x

P.s. God truly is love!



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Sunday, 12 April 2020

LOCKDOWN GLOW UP!

While essential, self-care isn't just about pampering yourself with face masks, a body scrub, a fresh set of nails, or a new haircut, having a social media detox, a solo adventure, etc. It also involves working on your mental and emotional health. To do that, some choose to meditate, to practise yoga or indulge in motivational podcasts, and then there are those who create music (their own therapy and light relief) to empower others. One such person is the remarkably talented songwriter and singer, Eve-Yasmine Saoud-Easton.

Photograph Credit: @stoyanovjones

Eve-Yasmine happens to be a very dear friend of mine whom I have known for roughly 10 years and I am definitely one who is forever inspired and moved by her courageous grind (her solo trip to L.A. comes to mind) in pursuit of her career and life goals. She truly is a wonderful person and I love her so much!

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Her recent lyrical inspiration is titled Glow Up and she certainly has! You've got to watch her lay down her glowy sass in her video (link below) which offers a visual stimulus to the audience. Colourful, fun, quirky and edgy all at the same time.


Once a keen and refreshingly unique T.V. and stage presenter, Eve-Yasmine (Eve) has always wanted to uplift and encourage everybody around her to pursue their dreams and succeed in whatever they choose to do. So, it makes me super happy to see her achieving her own through consistency, determination, diligence, tenacity, courage, a big heart and always with a smile in a bid to inspire others. This fierce work ethic and drive is no doubt the reason why in March 2020, Eve was blessed with her biggest career opportunity to date - her debut headline gig at London's 02 in Islington!

Photograph Credit: @josh_snaps
Photograph Credit: @josh_snaps

Before a packed audience of fans and loved ones, Eve graced the stage to deliver her easy-listening vocals to the backing of feel-good beats courtesy of her amazing live band and assisted by two beautiful backing vocalists (her lovely friend, Andriah, and Eve's stunning sister, Mia). A delightful treat of positive vibes and motivation with every song, but, especially the aptly penned Glow Up which served a hearty and timely dose of inspiration.

Even throughout this surreal time, Eve continues to seek out opportunities to help her maintain an optimistic focus and earlier this month she featured on Roc Nation's Instagram Live with their senior A&R! Singing with ease and that beaming smile of hers, Eve wowed and entertained all who tuned in. It was epic!!

Photograph Credit: @stoyanovjones

You would be wise to follow Eve-Yasmine's career and can do so via the links below.


Thank God for the musicians/artists in this world, for where would we be without music?

Written by Charley Jai - @charleyjaiuk



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