"All you gotta do is say yes"...to rest! Reading REST IS RESISTANCE by Tricia Hersey of @thenapministry has been supportive. This partner read has been a great space for contemplation and reflection, especially on the weekend of #Juneteenth, #FathersDay, and during #PrideMonth. It's encouraging me to come back into myself and not to take the spaces for rest for granted. What does it look like for me NOT to feel guilty for resting? And how do I continue to grow in this space? How does my rest honor those who came before me? Even thinking about how late I am with my #AAPIAMonth book post, where does the guilt end? So many thoughts 🤔 So grateful to my fellow coach who's reading with me. How are you resting? #RestIsResistance #TheNapBishop #TriciaHersey #Reading #BlackWomenWhoRest #Contemplation #Queer #LGBTQIA #Black #Family #Reflections #Reflect #Coach #Bibliocoaching #Growth #Determination #Action #Rest #Bookish #BookWorm #BlackWomenWhoRead #Bookstagram #WordsActionLLC

#Habits #StackingHabits #Reflections Check out my conversation with @heyjohnnarenee on YouTube! We discuss James Clear's Atomic Habits. Link in bio. #LifeCoaching #BookTalk #Bookish #Bookstagram #YouTube #EmbracingWords #BiblioCoaching #Coach #AtomicHabits #JamesClear #DifferingPerspectives #WordsActionLLC

Just reminding you that Books are Magic. A friend of mine sent this sticker to me. I wanted to show it off 😊 ID: A black water bottle is pictured with many stickers on it. The sticker currently centered says "Books are Magic." It have silver words, outlines, and stars over a deep black. It is shiny. #BooksAreMagic #WaterBottle #Stickers #Bookish #Bookworm #Fun #WordsActionLLC

It was marvelous to have a conversation with Coach @heyjohnnarenee about ATOMIC HABITS by James Clear. The two of us were able to discuss our differing and similar views and thoughts on the book. This clip is fun as we began to discuss dopamine and habits. And yes, if you know me, I totally mentioned Star Trek The Next Generation's episode, "The Game." It was relevant. Have you read this text? How does habit development support your work as a professional? 🔗 Link in bio #habit #development #work #AtomicHabits #JamesClear #StarTrek #Dopamine #Coaching #ProfessionalCoach #BiblioCoaching #BookWorm #Bookish #BookTalk #EmbracingWords #WordsActionLLC

🎙️ This reel discusses Grief. I've been having a lot of conversations with dear friends and fellow coaches about the topic. And I wanted to share with you. I hope that you take the time you need to adequately grieve. It's not a one step process, and there are multiple things in your life that you may need to grieve. Please give yourself space. I'm working on that too. Here are the books my dear friend Melissa of @adaptfitnesssf gave to me. Thank you, Melissa 💙 📖 IT'S OKAY THAT YOU'RE NOT OKAY: MEETING GRIEF AND LOSS IN A CULTURE THAT DOESN'T UNDERSTAND by Megan Devine 📖 THE GRIEF RECOVERY HANDBOOK: THE ACTION PRPGRAM FOR MOVING BEYOND DEATH, DIVORCE, AND OTHER LOSSES, INCLUDING HEALTH, CAREER, AND FAITH by John W. James and Russell Friedman 📖 THE WILD EDGE OF SORROW: RITUALS OF RENEWAL AND THE SACRED WORK OF GRIEF by Francis Weller I plan to delve into IT'S OKAY THAT YOU'RE NOT OKAY first. Has anyone read these books? What're your thoughts on them? 📢 NAJWA IS NOT A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (READ: THERAPIST OR PSYCHIATRIST), SHE IS A PERSON AND COACH SHARING ABOUT HER JOURNEY WITH GRIEF. AND SHE IS SHARING ABOUT BOOKS THAT WERE RECOMMENDED TO HER. TO DIVE DEEPER INTO YOUR MENTAL WELL- BEING, SEEK OUT A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #Grief #May #Loss #EndOfTheRelationship #LosingAFriend #BreakUp #Divorce #Move #LostDreams #Dreams #Plans #LifeCoach #BiblioCoach #BookRecommendations #Bookish #Books #BookWorm #AlwaysLearning #Reader #ReadAndWeep #WordsActionLLC

🤓 The latest booklist was inspired by THE POWER by @naomi_alderman. Check out the book and latest booklist using the link in the bio. 🔗 Image Description: Slide 1 shares an image of a phone fram with a screenshot of the audiobook version of THE POWER within. To the top of the slide it says THE POWER by Naomi Alderman. Slide 2 is a quote from the book: "The shape of power is always the same: it is infinite, it is complex, it is forever branching. While it is alive like a tree, it is growing; while it contains itself, it is a multitude. Its directions are unpredictable; it obeys its own laws. No one can observe the acorn and extrapolate each vein in each leaf of the oak crown. The closer you look, the more various it becomes. However complex you think it is, it is more complex than that. Like the rivers to the ocean, like the lightening strike, it is obscene and uncontained." - "Apocrypha excluded from the Book of Eve," The Power by Naomi Alderman Slide 3 is an image of the booklist cover with the words "Delve into the book and reflect on the impact of power with the latest booklist. Link in bio." Slide 4 says "Write your story." All pages bear the tag @WordsActionLLC #ThePower #NaomiAlderman #QuarterlyBooklist #Booklist #Bookish #Bookworm #BookNerd #Bibliophile #bibliocoaching #PublicLibrary #Libby #TheImpactOfPower #LifeCoach #WomenCoach #BlackWomenCoach #MondayMotivation #MondayMood #WordsActionLLC

Your biggest achievement is living into who you are! Message me to learn more about coaching with me! Or book a discovery call through the links in my bio 😁 Be well 💙 #coaching #testimonial #testimonialthursday #bibliocoaching #professionalgrowth #professionaldevelopment #reflection #bibliocoaching #SarahJakesRoberts #WomanEvolve #Bookworm #BlackBookstagram #BlackChurch #LifeCoach #Bookstagram #Bookish #WordsActionLLC

QUARTERLY BOOKLIST VOL 3 IS OUT! I remember attending the CompassPoint Nonprofit Services Coaching for Nonprofit Leaders and Managers training and having a discussion about the flow of power. We discussed how power relates to positionality, such as the influence a manager holds, how a supervisee may manage up, or how an employee may be a leader to those who're at the same level laterally. Recently, this memory came to me as I read THE POWER by @naomi_alderman and subsequently created the new Words & Action, LLC quarterly booklist: "The Impact of Power." As I wrote, I pondered a question: How does power show up in my professional space and life? I now invite you to ponder too. AND feel free to download the new booklist today (link in bio) #ThePower #NaomiAlderman #AmazonPrimeVideo #Amazon #Bookish #Bookworm #Booklist #Books #SciFi #Power #Powerful #Leadership #Leaders #ReadMore #Readers #TBR #bibliocoaching #WordsActionLLC

It's National Black Authors Day! I just learned that a few moments ago. Thank you @dr.lagarrett_king Here are 2 books by Black Authors that I've just picked up from my local library. 📖 Rust in the Root by @justina.ireland 📖 The Weight of Blood by @writeinbk What books have you recently read that were written by Black Authors? #NationalBlackAuthorsDay #TheWeightOfBlood #TiffanyDJackson #RustInTheRoot #JustinaIreland #BlackWomen #BlackBookstagram #BlackWomenAuthors #Reader #ReaderLife #ReadersOfInstagram #BlackBooks #Bookish #Bookworm #BookWorld #Bookstagram #PublicLibrary #Library #WordsActionLLC

A few thoughts on #ThePower by @naomi_alderman 📚 Enjoyed it as a buddy read and had some great conversations about absolute power, the various types of power, and how to wield it. I listened on the #LibbyApp through my local public library. Please be aware there are many graphic scenes throughout the book. Be sure to check for content warnings before you read. Have you read it? What are your thoughts? #Bookstagram #Bookish #Bookworm #BookWorld #AmazonPrimeVideo #NaomiAlderman #BlackBookstagram #BuddyRead #Audiobook #PublicLibrary #Women #Gender #Bibliocoach #LifeCoach #WordsActionLLC

🤓 An oldie, but a goodie!! From a previous year's women's day! ******** Happy International Women's Day! 📚 Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by @ballijaswal 📖 Powerful text about... *Intergenerational relationships *Exploring one's sexual expression as a woman *What it means to live your life on your own terms *What it means to live within a community and the greater society *What it means to be married (arranged or not) *What it means to stand up for the welfare of women 💚 Definitely reccommend for women who're interested in learning about intersectionality, discussing patriarchy, self-actualization, and finding one's voice. 💭 This book does speak of violence against women, death, is salacious (and quite detailed), and includes the mention of strong substances. I enjoyed the text and have been thinking on it this past week. I hope you enjoy it! #EroticStoriesForPunjabiWidows #BalliKaurJaswal #BalliKaurJaswalBooks #HappyWomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth #March #SelfIdentity #FindYourVoice #WordsActionLLC

From Chapter Five The Test, A Wind in the Door by Madeline L' Engle “What do you know about us?” “I have heard that your host planet is shadowed, that it is troubled.” “It’s beautiful,” Meg said defensively. She felt a rippling of his wings. “In the middle of your cities?” “Well—no—but I don’t live in a city.” “And is your planet peaceful?” “Well, no—it isn’t very peaceful.” “I had the idea,” Proginoskes moved reluctantly within her mind, “that there are wars on your planet. People fighting and killing each other.” “Yes, that’s so, but—” “And children go hungry.” “Yes.” “And people don’t understand each other.” “Not always.” “And there’s—there’s hate?” “Yes.” She felt Proginoskes pulling away. “All I want to do,” he was murmuring to him- self, “is go some place quiet and recite the names of the stars …” “Progo! You said we were Namers. I still don’t know: what is a Namer?” “I’ve told you. A Namer has to know who people are, and who they are meant to be. I don’t know why I should have been shocked at finding Echthroi on your plan- et.” “Why are they here?” “Echthroi are always about when there’s war. They start all war.” “Progo, I saw all that awfulness you took me to see, that tearing of the sky, and all, but you still haven’t told me exactly what Echthroi are.” Proginoskes probed into her mind, searching for words she could understand. “I think your mythology would call them fallen angels. War and hate are their busi- ness, and one of their chief weapons is un-Naming—making people not know who they are. If someone knows who he is, really knows, then he doesn’t need to hate. That’s why we still need Namers, because there are places throughout the universe like your planet Earth. When everyone is really and truly Named, then the Echthroi will be vanquished.” #AWindInTheDoor #MadelineLEngle #AWrinkleInTime #ThatsNotMyName #TheTingTings #Names #Naming #SocialJustice #Books #ScienceFiction #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagram #WordsActionLLC

Hey Y'all! It's been a while. Let's try something new!

Happy Monday y'all! And if you celebrate #Halloween, may you enjoy. #ReflectionAndGrowthJournal #Gratitude #Monday #LastMondayOfOctober #Journal #LifeTransitionCoach #LifeCoach #BiblioCoach #WordsActionLLC

🍂🍁What're you doing to relax? ID: A video of orange, red, and brown leaves falling from tall trees into a canal and flying along the breeze. #Autumn #ErieCanal #NewYork #FallingLeaves #AutumnLeaves #Relax #HappyFriday #FriYay #WordsActionLLC

Hey Wonderful Human, How's work going for you? How do you feel when you step in that door? How are your needs being met? What does it feel like to show up as your whole self? These are the questions I, fellow coaches and professionals have discussed as of late. They are important questions that will support you in creating the balance you need and moving toward what you desire. From determining what's most essential for you to making changes that enhance your workplace experience. Check out these texts as well as my recent conversation with @heyjohnnarenee on her podcast Shit I Wish Someone Told Me (SIWSTM) ep. 69, The Way I Work. On a related note, while the texts in the current Quarterly Booklist focus on the experiences of Black Women in the workplace, many people can learn from and identify with what occurs. From having to make hard choices to being curious about their current job trajectory. May this booklist encourage reflection, determination, and action. Happy reading & writing! 💙 Coach Najwa Oh, and the links are in the bio 🤓📚 #BlackWomenAtWork #QuarterlyBooklist #SIWSTM #BiblioCoach #BlackWomanProfessional #ProfessionalDevelopment #Growth #MondayMotivation #Bookish #BookLove #BookLover #BookWorm #bookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #Masego #FKJ #Reflection #LifeCoach #LifeTransitionCoach #WordsActionLLC

🗣Curious about biblio-coaching? Check out my guest blog post: Biblio-coaching: What, How, and Why on journeylifecoaching.life 💻Link in bio! 📆Schedule with me using by emailing or using the "Discovery Call" link in the bio.

For my fellow romance readers and me 💙 #RomComs #RomanceBooks #RomanceBookstagram #Romance #ChillReads #ComfyReads #Relaxing #Relax #StressRelief #BiblioCoach #BiblioCoaching #WomenCoachingWomen #Wednesday #HumpDay #WordsActionLLC

Like the metal balls rolling along this machine, TECHNOTOWN, we each have specific ways we work. Check out Coach Johnna Renée and I's conversation on SIWSTM, ep 69, "The Way I Work." Find the links to listen in @heyjohnnarenee 's bio #Coaching #TheWayIWork #SIWSTM #Museum #STEM #Technology #Learning #HowWeWork #ProfessionalDevelopment #BiblioCoach #LifeTransitionCoach #WordsActionLLC

📖 SAVVY SHELDON FEELS GOOD AS HELL by Taj McCoy 💡 This fiction text is a great reminder of our need to understand WHAT WE WANT, WHAT WE NEED, HOW WE WORK, and HOW WE WANT TO MOVE THROUGH LIFE. The book inspires great self-reflection, while providing comedic and intimate moments. 🤔 Have you read it? How did it inspire you? 🎧 This book relates to the upcoming episode 69 on SHIT I WISH SOMEONE TOLD ME with @heyjohnnarenee . Be sure to listen in 😁 [Video Description: Najwa shares about Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As Hell by Taj McCoy, while wearing a rust sweater and matching beret in an office setting.] #SavvySheldonFeelsGoodAsHell #TajMcCoy #RomCom #Fiction #AfroThai #AfroThaiAmerican #Relationships #Healing #Career #Bookish #BookTalk #Booksta #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagram #BlackBooks #BookLove #BookWorm #BiblioCoach #AgencyCoach #LifeTransitionCoach #LifeChangeCoach #WordsActionLLC

Thank you Marissa Saunders-she/her/hers for inviting me to be a panelist at the DIBI COLLECTIVE on September 24th! It'll be great to share my experience to encourage fellow women entrepreneurs. Register here: https://linktr.ee/dreamitbuilditcollective [LINK IN BIO SOON] #thankyou #panelist #experience #share #september24th #entrepreneur #DIBICollective

"Learn to speak [their] love dialect." (108, Chapman) This post highlights the #PhysicalTouch #LoveLanguage. Do you speak a different physical touch dialect than the person beside you? For some folks fist bumps and elbow bumps are the way to go, for others they need hugs. What about you? #5LoveLanguages #5LanguagesOfAppreciation #Books #Booklove #Bookish #GaryChapman #The5LoveLanguages #LifeChangeCoach #LifeTransitionCoach #BiblioCoach #BlackWomenCoach #WomenCoach #WordsActionLLC

ESCAPING EXODUS series by @nickydrayden It encourages readers to reflect upon the impact of oppression, the pleasures and pitfalls of tradition, and the beauty of love for the individual and for greater society. It centers around several protagonists learning to express their agency as citizens in a mostly-binary, queer, polyamorous, family and class focused, matriarchal society. It is a read that keeps on giving and causes you to continue to reflect afterward. It actually brings to mind #LilithsBrood aka #XenogenesisSeries by Ancestor Octavia E. Butler as the Oankali, like Drayden's Zenzee, both partner with the human species during their evolution. The interactions with these extraterrestrial species results in a powerful commentary on conservation, extinction, and exploration. I definitely reccommend these texts, and encourage folks to look up content warnings as well. (I know I took a break between books 1 & 2.) May you read and enjoy! [Photo info: A screenshot of Nicky Drayden's book ESCAPING EXODUS beside a screenshot of the second book ESCAPING EXODUS: SYMBIOSIS in the @hoopla app.] #EscapingExodus #Symbiosis #EscapingExodusSymbiosis #NickyDrayden #SciFi #afrofuturism #space #extraterrestrials #bookish #colonization #oppression #tradition #LGBTQIAaffirming #BlackBooks #MondayVibes #BookTalk #BookWorm #BookRecommendations #BookLove #Bibliophile #BiblioCoach #WordsActionLLC

When I first learned of #ActsOfService, I immediately thought of #RandomActsOfKindness 💙These random acts can be so small, yet can bring the biggest smile to someone's face. 🤩A challenge for today: What act of service might you do to show someone you care? #5LoveLanguages #5LanguagesOfAppreciation #Books #Booklove #Bookish #GaryChapman #The5LoveLanguages #LifeChangeCoach #LifeTransitionCoach #BiblioCoach #BlackWomenCoach #WomenCoach #WordsActionLLC

#ReceivingGifts is another love/appreciation language. Do you know someone in your life that loves receiving gifts? What do you do to speak their love/appreciation language? #5LoveLanguages #5LanguagesOfAppreciation #Books #Booklove #Bookish #GaryChapman #The5LoveLanguages #LifeChangeCoach #LifeTransitionCoach #BiblioCoach #BlackWomenCoach #WomenCoach #WordsActionLLC

That time we used @5LoveLanguages in the workplace. Now there's #5LanguagesOfAppreciationInTheWorkplace How are you appreciated at work? Does it align with your #LoveLanguage or #AppreciationLanguage? #GaryChapman #AtWork #EmployeeAppreciation #EmployeeEngagement #LifeChangeCoach #LifeTransitionCoach #LifeCoach #LifeCoachForWomen #BiblioCoach #Bookish #Bookworm #BlackWomenCoach #wordsactionllc

Happy September! #WordsOfAffirmation #5LoveLanguages #September #Septiembre #AlmostAutumn #BackToSchool #LifeTransitionCoach #LifeChangeCoach #BiblioCoach #WordsActionLLC [Video Description: Najwa, a black woman, stands before leaves in a fall inspired ensemble. Rust colored wide brim hat, a deep brown lip, denim jacket, brown/orange/blue scarf, over a black tank, skirt, and tights. Overlayed are the words "Happy September! May you know how blessed, fabulous, and wonderful you are [yellow heart emoji] I am so happy you're here!"

#QualityTime is one of the @5LoveLanguages. How do you give someone undivided attention? #GaryChapman #BooksEnrichLives #Bookish #BooksAboutLove #BookLove #BookWorm #BiblioCoach #LifeChangeCoach #ProfessionalCoach #ManualOfMe #TheWayYouWork #Growth #Grow #Encourage #Books #WordsActionLLC

Check out #WordsOfAffirmation of the @5LoveLanguages. In this series, we'll see how the Love Languages appear #Bookstyle! What's your #LoveLanguage? #GaryChapman #BooksEnrichLives #Bookish #BooksAboutLove #BookLove #BookWorm #BiblioCoach #LifeChangeCoach #ProfessionalCoach #ManualOfMe #TheWayYouWork #Growth #Grow #Encourage #Books #WordsActionLLC

NEW VIDEO ON WORDS & ACTION, LLC YOUTUBE! link in bio. Let's discuss @5LoveLanguages by #GaryChapman! We'll also briefly touch on #The5LanguagesOfAppreciationInTheWorkplace. AND we'll get additional perspective from @nytimes articles. Key Questions: How might these 5 languages allow you to learn more about yourself? How may your understanding enhance the relationships around you? NOTE: Apologies that cc is missing. I am having struggles with my transcription software. Transcription coming soon. Watch the complete video on YOUTUBE! #BiblioCoach #WomenCoachingWomen #BlackWomenCoach #BooksEnrichLives #WordsAndActionLLC

#ReRead for #Relaxation #TGIF #ComfortRead #WordsActionLLC

The #WARCROSS duology by @marieluthewriter was a thought-provoking read. It really asks the reader to take note of how traumatic events impact the ways in which we move through life. Late last week, W&A posted some questions to support your reflection and application of learning. In a similar vein, hear are some affirmations to encourage you as you read and after. #Warcross #Wildcard #MarieLu #Duology #Bookish #Booklove #SciFi #AAPIAReads #AsianAmerican #ChineseAmerican #Japanese #JapaneseBritish #Bookstagram #Booksta #Bibliophile #BiblioCoach #LifeChangeCoach #LifeTransitionCoach #Affirmations #Book #BookRecommendations #WordsActionLLC

Good morning fabulous folks! As many of you know, I launched Words & Action, LLC in September 2021. This was after careful planning and imagining what I wanted to do. As we come to our first year, I am excited to share that Words & Action, LLC now will work part-time from a shared office space. While W&A is mainly an online business, this offers me the freedom of working with other mission-driven businesses, socializing with others, and possibly taking in-person clients in Syracuse, NY. It is a fabulous great step for W&A and myself, and hope it supports the work I continue to do with you. Be well! 💙 Najwa #SmallBusinessOwner #BiblioCoach #LifeChangeCoach #SelfAgencyCoach #Consultant #SheEO #BlackWomanBusinessOwner #BlackBusinessOwner #WordsActionLLC

🙃 Love STRANGER THINGS 4? 🤓 Check out The W&A Quarterly Booklist, which includes books that relate to or build upon themes in STRANGER THINGS. 🥁 The list also includes reflection questions to support you in taking learnings and lessons from the text! 🔗 Link in bio. #StrangerThings #StrangerThings4 #TheQuarterlyBooklist #WordsActionBooklist #BiblioCoach #BlackWomenCoach #CoachForWomen #LifeChangeCoach #Bookish #BookWorm #BooksBooksBooks #BookGram #Bookstagram #BookLove #WordsActionLLC

#TBT December 2021 🍵📖 A beautiful morning of reading and sipping tea. A true #RelaxationDay. The book was WHILE WE WERE DATING by @JasmineGuillory (a favorite author of mine). 💙 How're you relaxing today? What book are you relaxing with? #bookish #WhileWeWereDating #JasmineGuillory #Romance #Tea #BookWorm #BookLove #Relaxed #BookLove #WordsActionLLC

You can GROW now! Yet you have to take action. When you finally REFLECT, DETERMINE next steps, and ACT, you will be an unstoppable force. You will be an authentic version of yourself that you are proud of and want to show off. Live the life you want! Take part in Life Change Coaching or Biblio-Coaching with Coach Najwa Yasmeen to get started. Yet remember, it all starts with you!

📘💙🤓 Find a book that can enrich your life today! Search the W&A page or contact Coach Najwa about a curated booklist.

💎 As the school year starts up again, may we consider the texts each student receives access to. And may we be aware of the narratives that are taught. 📚 Check out these quotes from various texts and ponder the reflection questions. For even more thoughts on this, read THE MEMORY LIBRARIAN by Janelle Monáe. ✨ Looking for books for your students, feel free to check out the books on my page, or give input about the types of books you'd like to see in your students' hands. #Narratives #BookQuotes #AfricanProverb #Steelstriker #MarieLu #SwordInTheStars #AmyRoseCapetta #CoriMcCarthy #TheMemoryLibrarian #JanelleMonae #BooksBooksBooks #Education #SchoolYear20222023 #Educators #StudentExperience #GrowthMindset #ChangeTheNarrative #Narrative #NarrativeShift #Change #BiblioCoach #LifeCoachForWomen #CoachingForWomen #LifeChangeCoach #WordsActionLLC

My love for #StarTrek runs deep. It started when I saw @levar.burton on #TNG and grew when I saw, now Ancestor, @nichellenicholsofficial on #TOS. She inspired me to explore strange new worlds and go boldly where I hadn't before. She inspired many across the world and for generations to come. May this booklist of Black Women traversing the universe honor her and inspire you! The 5 books are 📘Binti series by Nnendi Okorafor 📔Do You Dream of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh 📗Lilith's Brood series by Octavia E. Butler 📕The Kindred by Alechia Dow 📙Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed Live long & prosper 🖖🏾 #RestInPower #NichelleNichols #LiveLongAndProsper #Ancestor #BlackWomenInSpace #BlackSciFi #BookLove #BookWorm #BookNerd #Bookish #Trekkie #BiblioCoach #WordsActionLLC

Check out The W&A Quarterly Booklist: Stanger Things. #StrangerThings #RunningUpThatHill #TheBooklist #WordsActionBooklist #BookCoach #BookLove #BookWorm #Bookish #BookNerd #BookExplorer #BiblioCoach #LifeChangeCoach #LifeCoach #WordsActionLLC

💙 Did you know a good book can enrich your life?! ✨ Introducing The W&A Quarterly Booklist! 💎 Coach Najwa Yasmeen is delighted to invite you to partake in the first W&A Quarterly booklist! The theme for this one is [drumroll please] STRANGER THINGS! 🤓 The booklist will be sent in July, October, January & April! 💡Take action today! Click the link in the bio to download this quarter's booklist and sign up to receive future booklists via email. #StrangerThings #TheQuarterlyBooklist #TheBooklist #WordsActionBooklist #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagrammer #Bookish #BookWorm #BookLove #BookNerd #80sBooks #KateBush #RunningUpThatHill #BiblioCoach #LifeChangeCoach #LifeCoach #BlackWomenCoach #WordsActionLLC

Has this happened to you? Have you ever started 3 different books and you didn't finished any? Then you finally pick up one that catches your eye...and low-and-behold it is a "just right book". Has this happened to you? If so, what made it a #JustRightBook ? If you haven't had that happen, would it be helpful to have a #CuratedBooklist made just for you? Share below! #BiblioCoach #LifeCoach #Bookish #BookLove #MoodReader #WordsActionLLC #TuesdayThoughts

The most prominent theme in THE MEMORY LIBRARIAN: AND OTHER STORIES by @janellemonae is being yourself in a world that does not want to see the true you. Here are some other texts that cover that same theme from different angles. What books have you read that also promote this theme? #TheMemoryLibrarianAndOtherStoriesOfDirtyComputer #JanelleMonáe #DirtyComputer #ShortStories #ScienceFiction #OctaviaButler #BiblioCoach #LifeChangeCoach #LifeCoaching #Bookish #BookLover #BlackBooks #BlackBookstagram #LGBTQBooks #QueerReads #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagrammer #BookLove #CoachNajwaYasmeen #WordsActionLLC

THE MEMORY LIBRARIAN: AND OTHER STORIES OF DIRTY COMPUTER by @janellemonae is a spectacular text about what it means to be a non-conformist in a society founded on others’ standards and beliefs, while coupled with the erasure of your history and existence. In this text, related DIRTY COMPUTER album, and screenplay, we delve into New Dawn to stand beside characters pushing against a regime that strives to silence them. With vivid imagery, beautiful prose, and a science fiction narrative, Janelle Monáe and her partner authors encourage readers to *live into your truth *interrogate our understandings *be aware of the past and how it may shape our future *understand the realities within which we live *recognize the power of hope, art, and forward movement With a nod to Ancestor @octaviaebutler , she encourages us to take part in and embrace the change that is to come. As you progress through your day, I ask you to answer the following question: How have you stood in your truth to embrace the change to come? Are you seeking support to stand in your truth and embrace change in your life? Want to delve into THE MEMORY LIBRARIAN: AND OTHER STORIES OF DIRTY COMPUTER by Janelle Monáe with a coach? Contact Coach Najwa Yasmeen to learn more about coaching opportunities. #TheMemoryLibrarianAndOtherStoriesOfDirtyComputer #JanelleMonáe #DirtyComputer #ShortStories #ScienceFiction #OctaviaButler #BiblioCoach #LifeChangeCoach #LifeCoaching #Bookish #BookLover #BlackBooks #BlackBookstagram #LGBTQBooks #QueerReads #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagrammer #BookLove #CoachNajwaYasmeen #WordsActionLLC

Did you know that BOOKS ENRICH LIVES! Here's some research detailing how! 📚🤓💙 "It helps people reduce stress: According to a recent research from the University of Sussex, “even 6 minutes of reading a day is enough to reject the 2/3 of the daily stress a person faces. “Getting lost” within the pages of a book leads to absolute relaxation. Especially, according to experts, reading a book before bedtime is an activity that relaxes people and helps them deal with any stressful factors.” Indeed, this method is considered very effective in treating anxiety." Lambrini Kourkouta & Aikaterini Frantzana, "Reading and health benefits," iMedpub journals (2018) #LiteraryFiction #Fiction #Research #ScientificAmerican #BooksEnrichLives #BookWorm #BookLove #Bookish #BlackBookstagrammer #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagram #BiblioCoach #Bookstagrammer #LifeCoach #WordsActionLLC

Hey friends! I am giving you more information to share about WHY Words & Action, LLC does the work it does. W&A believes that BOOKS ENRICH LIVES! And here's some research detailing how. 💙 "Although literary fiction tends to be more realistic than popular fiction, the characters disrupt reader expectations, undermining prejudices and stereotypes. They support and teach us values about social behavior, such as the importance of understanding those who are different from ourselves." JULIANNE CHIAET, "NOVEL FINDING: READING LITERARY FICTION IMPROVES EMPATHY," @scientific_american (2013) #LiteraryFiction #Fiction #Research #ScientificAmerican #BooksEnrichLives #BookWorm #BookLove #Bookish #BlackBookstagrammer #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagram #BiblioCoach #Bookstagrammer #LifeCoach #WordsActionLLC

I had to! Yes, it is @usher 's @tinydeskconcert on @npr #BookstagramEdition #UsherTinyDeskConcert #Usher #TinyDeskConcert #NPR #Bookish #BookLove #BookLover #BlackBookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #BookWorm #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #Books #BiblioCoach #Fun #WordsActionLLC

Self-reflection is important, and part of that is giving your brain the space it needs to process. Take a day to go to the beach or on that day trip you've been thinking of. Those breaks and space for reflection allow you to be open to your next steps. Get ready & enjoy yourself! 🏖️ And yes, I brought a book 😂 QUEEN OF THE TILES by Hanna Alkaf #LifeCoach #Bibliocoach #Reflection #TimeToRest #WordsAndActionLLC

Self-reflection with books 📚= Fabulous 🤓 🌟Check out the full self-reflection conversation on the @heyjohnnarenee page or on Spotify (search Shit I Wish Someone Told Me, Episode 55) #Books #SelfReflection #SelfReflectionWithBooks #Growth #Reflection #SIWSTM #Bookish #LifeCoach #BiblioCoach #BookCoach #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagram #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagrammer #Bookworm #wordsactionllc

I am excited to join Coach @heyjohnnarenee on Shit I Wish Someone Told Me, Ep. 55 to discuss The Positive Impacts of Self-Reflection. Please join us at 3 p.m. ET to catch the IG live on her page or catch the recording on Spotify! You may purchase the Reflection & Growth Journal on Amazon. Link in bio. #FriYay #IGLive #SIWSTM #SelfReflection #ReflectionAndGrowthJournal #Reflection #Coach #LifeCoach #BiblioCoach #CoachForWomen #BlackWomenCoach #WordsActionLLC

I am excited to join Coach @heyjohnnarenee on Shit I Wish Someone Told Me, Ep. 55 to discuss The Positive Impacts of Self-Reflection. Please join us at 3 p.m. ET to catch the IG live on her page or catch the recording on Spotify! You may purchase the Reflection & Growth Journal on Amazon. Link in bio. #FriYay #IGLive #SIWSTM #SelfReflection #ReflectionAndGrowthJournal #Reflection #Coach #LifeCoach #BiblioCoach #CoachForWomen #BlackWomenCoach #WordsActionLLC

I am excited to join Coach @heyjohnnarenee on Shit I Wish Someone Told Me, Ep. 55 to discuss The Positive Impacts of Self-Reflection. Please join us at 3 p.m. ET to catch the IG live on her page or catch the audio recording on Spotify! #FriYay #IGLive #SIWSTM #SelfReflection #Reflection #Coach #LifeCoach #BiblioCoach #CoachForWomen #BlackWomenCoach #WordsActionLLC

💡 How does #SelfReflection impact people? 💎 It may change your self-perception, emotional awareness, systemic awareness, enhance communication, and learning. 🤓 Learn about self-reflection strategies, impacts, and experiences on Instagram Live where Coach Johnna and I will be speaking about THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-REFLECTION on her page @heyjohnnarenee on Friday, June 24th at 3 p.m. ET 💙 #LifeCoach #Bibliocoach #BlackWomanCoach #BlackWomenCoach #SelfReflection #InstagramLive #SelfPerception #EmotionalAwareness #SystemicAwareness #EnhanceCommunication #Learning #VisionBoard #Growth #Action #WordsAndActionLLC

Reflection. In STRANGER THINGS, the upside down was a dark reflection of the modern world. And in BURN DOWN, RISE UP by Vincent Tirado, the Echo is a vivid, disturbing, and dark reflection was of a burning Bronx in the 70s. And it also traps people within. Finding their way out, Raquel and her friends had to reflect on the wonderful and powerful memories of the past that would help them move forward today. It makes me ponder 🤔 "How does reflecting on my past allow me to excel in my future?" Let's answer this question for ourselves. And check out my guest appearance on @heyjohnnarenee's Shit I Wish Someone Told Me, where we'll discuss self-reflection. ******** BURN DOWN, RISE UP by Vincent Tirado is a thriller centered on the life of Raquel who's understanding her sexuality, learning about the historic Bronx burning and grassroots movements, while dealing with an intense interdimensional challenge. I reccommend it to fans of WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING by Alyssa Cole and STRANGER THINGS. #Reflection #SelfReflection #BurnDownRiseUp #VincentTirado #WhenNoOneIsWatching #AlyssaCole #StrangerThings #Thriller #TheEchoGame #Bronx #NewYorkCity #AfroLatine #AfroLatinx #BlackGirlsRead #PrideMonth #PrideBooks #LifeCoachForWomen #BiblioCoach #Bookish #Bookworm #ReadBooks #BlackBookstagram #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #Bookstagrammer #Braids #WordsAndActionLLC

Lessons from IN EVERY MIRROR SHE'S BLACK by @lolaakinmade #InEveryMirrorShesBlack #LọláÁkínmádéÅkerström #ANovel #BlackWomenAuthors #BlackWomen #BlackReads #BlackBooks #BlackBookstagram #Bookish #BookWorm #BookNerd #Bookstagram #RecentRead #BlackBookstagrammer #bookstgrammer #BookCoach #LifeCoach #BlackLifeCoach #BiblioCoach #WordsActionLLC

Three Women: Seeking asylum. Seeking whirlwind love. Seeking a career boost. It's taken me a moment, yet I finally read IN EVERY MIRROR IT'S BLACK: A NOVEL by @lolaakinmade. It is a powerful novel following the lives of three Black Women as they journey to Sweden with the aid of or following the ask of a well-to-do Swedish man. It was interesting to follow the impact this move had on the women. The book navigated a narrow line between whether these women were there to add to the Swedish man's status or improve their lives. This book discusses *tokenism in a homogenous society *citizenship within a new nation *fetishism in dating *the presence of voice one has in a society where they are one of the few *sexual harassment and violence *the definition of racism, classism, and nationalism *mental well-being *varying abilities It is a text that speaks to what may occur following the situations we're placed in and the choices we make. Determining if and how we may remove ourselves, handle the pain, or pivot yet again. I feel there is even more to take away from the book and have pondered this single question: How do the similarities between this book and my life encourage greater understanding? Have you read this book? What did you think? #InEveryMirrorShesBlack #LọláÁkínmádéÅkerström #ANovel #BlackWomenAuthors #BlackWomen #BlackReads #BlackBooks #BlackBookstagram #Bookish #BookWorm #BookNerd #Bookstagram #RecentRead #BlackBookstagrammer #bookstgrammer #BookCoach #LifeCoach #BlackLifeCoach #BiblioCoach #WordsActionLLC

How will you show up? Will you be more like Nella, Hazel, Shani, Kendra, Malaika, or yourself? #TheOtherBlackGirl #ZakiyaDalilaHarris #BlackGirlsRead #OBG #BlackGirlNerds #ReadBooks #BookWorm #BookReccommendations #BookRecs #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagram #Bookish #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagrammer #BookCoach #TheTextualJourney #WordsActionLLC

THE OTHER BLACK GIRL by Zakiya Dalila Harris was impactful! If you want to read more books like it check out: WAHALA by Nikki May Follow a group of 3 Nigerian British Women as they navigate careers, life, and a tentative new relationship. SLAY by Brittney Morris Follow a young Black Women creators as they navigate success and haters. THE COLDEST WINTER EVER by Sistah Souljah What happens when you're on top of the world and everything blows up in your face? Will your friends still be there? These were all chosen as they include themes of *trying to establish oneself *being sabatoged by those you thought had your back *a bit (or a lot) of mystery Happy reading! Najwa #TheOtherBlackGirl #ZakiyaDalilaHarris #Wahala #NikkiMay #SLAY #BrittneyMorris #TheColdestWinterEver #SistahSouljah #BlackGirlsRead #OBG #BlackGirlNerds #ReadBooks #BookWorm #BookReccommendations #BookRecs #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagram #Bookish #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagrammer #BookCoach #TheTextualJourney #WordsActionLLC

For weeks, I've been thinking about reading THE OTHER BLACK GIRL by @zakiyadalilaharris (psychological thriller/suspense novel released in 2021). I finally read it and just finished it today! It touches on several very important topics: 1) The experience of being the only or one of the few Black Women in a workplace. 2) The experience of being bullied in the workplace. 3) The experience of showing up as yourself at work. I literally just finished this book and am shook by how things played out, and how realistic the experiences of the characters are. This is a brilliant read for Black Women in Toxic Workplaces and looking to leave them, and people who feel they need to check their "Black-suit" at the door before entering work. This book sparks conversation and discussion. Content warning: Bullying, Micro & Macro-aggressions, Violence Against Black Minds and Bodies I feel the need to scratch my head after reading this book (like I had a bad perm), and have some serious conversations about the way Black Women work with each other in office spaces. Keep your eye out for new happenings. You can purchase this book in the Words & Action, LLC Bookshop. Link in bio. #CreamyCrack #BlueHairGrease #SmoothedOut #TheOtherBlackGirl #Xenophobia #BlackWomenAtWork #BlackWomen #ZakiyaDalilaHarris #TheOtherBlackGirl #ToxicWorkplaces #ToxicWorkplace #Publishing #BlackGirlMagic #BlackBookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #UnapologeticallyBlack #WordsAndActionLLC

It's so important to have books that encourage you to be the best version of yourself possible. You'll see that many of my comfort books inspire me to express agency or to recognize and move in a way that indicates that I have the power to make things happen in my life. Some of the books that do this for me are 📘Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal 📗Red Lip Theology by Candace Benbow 📙Rising Above A Toxic Workplace by Gary Chapman, Paul White, & Harold Myra What books do you read that encourage agency? 📢Want to enhance your self-expression of agency? Want to delve deep into one or two of the books above? Feel free to contact Coach Najwa Yasmeen for Biblio-coaching via email. #Agency #TakeAction #ExpressAgency #BooksThatEncourageAgency #BestVersionOfYourself #EroticStoriesForPunjabiWidows #BalliKaurJaswal #RedLipTheology #CandaceBenbow #RisingAboveAToxicWorkplace #GaryChapman #PaulWhite #HaroldMyra #Books #BookWorm #ReadBooks #Bookstagrammer #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #BlackBookstagram #Coach #BookCoach #BiblioCoach #WomenProfessionals #Professionals #WordsActionLLC

Many books I read encourage me to recognize that I have agency and to walk in that agency. I hope you have books that do this for you! I’ll be sharing some of those books later this week. Looking for a biblio-coach? Contact Coach Najwa via email or message her through the app. #Agency #TakeAction #ExpressAgency #BooksThatEncourageAgency #BestVersionOfYourself #Books #BookWorm #ReadBooks #Bookstagrammer #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #BlackBookstagram #Coach #BookCoach #BiblioCoach #WomenProfessionals #Professionals #WordsActionLLC

Wondering how you can find your #ComfortRead? 1) Find a book you've read before 2) Choose one that represents you, prompts reflection, is exciting, or encourages you 3) Get it in a format that allows you to relax while reading Then enjoy! Congratulations on finding your comfort read!! Want support in applying the lessons you learn from books to your life? Email Coach Najwa for Biblio-coaching (coaching with a book). #FindYourComfortRead #Reread #Books #BookWorm #ReadBooks #Bookstagrammer #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #BlackBookstagram #Coach #BookCoach #BiblioCoach #WomenProfessionals #Professionals #WordsActionLLC

A #ComfortRead is like an old song with a good remix. Just like the remixed audio of "I Like" by Guy. Looking for a new way to delve into delve into your comfort reads? Email Coach Najwa, she'll delve into the books with you! #ILike #Guy #ILikeByGuy #ReRead #Read #BookLover #BookLove #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #OctaviaEButler #Fledgling #EndersGame #OrsonScottCard #ABladeSoBlack #LLMckinney #WordsActionLLC

Finding common threads may seem like a coincidence to you, yet maybe it's your mind sharing with you that this is something for you to look into, to learn from. What common threads have you found in your reading? This clip is from Words & Action, LLC's most recent video "HOW BOOKS OF ALL GENRES IMPACT YOU" featuring @HeyJohnnaRenee. Watch now using the link in the bio. #CommonThreads #LessonsLearned #ForeverLearning #LoveOfLearning #Essentialism #GregMcKeown #Boundaries #HenryCloud #JohnTownsend #JustAsIAm #CicelyTyson #HowBooksOfAllGenresImpactYou #EmbracingWords #YouTube #SIWSTM #Conversation #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #BookLove #BookLover #BookWorm #BookNerd #Coach #LifeCoach #BiblioCoach #WordsActionLLC

The Wonderful Woman Lined Journal now available on Amazon! Link in bio 💕

Curious about the books discussed in the recent video on the Words & Action, LLC channel? Find many of them listed in the EMBRACING WORDS section of the Words & Action, LLC Bookshop. You may find the link to the bookshop using the link at the top of the page. #HowBooksOfAllGenresImpactYou #EmbracingWords #Bookshop #BookshopORG #NewBookSection #SIWSTM #Conversation #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #BookLove #BookLover #BookWorm #BookNerd #Coach #LifeCoach #BiblioCoach #WordsActionLLC

Are you a mood reader? Do you bounce between books based on how you feel and your current capacity? Check out the video and listen to Coaches Johnna & Najwa discuss "HOW BOOKS OF ALL GENRES IMPACT YOU." From chill books when you have low capacity, to more intense books when you're learning for yourself and others. How do you engage with books of various genres? A bit about Coach Johnna: Johnna Renée is an Evidence Based Life Coach who helps make the self-help finally make sense. She uses research backed studies to explain WHY we do (and don't do!) the things that we do and teaches her clients the proven tools they need to empower them to do the work of learning who they are and living confidently as that person. Her mission in life is to teach you all of the things no one ever told her so that you can save time and tears trying to figure it all out yourself. And you can find her doing just that over on Instagram at @HeyJohnnaRenee where she hosts a weekly Instagram live series, Shit I Wish Someone Told Me, and online at johnnarenee.com. #MoodReader #MoodReading #MultipleBooks #TBR #HowBooksOfAllGenresImpactYou #EmbracingWords #SIWSTM #Conversation #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #BookLove #BookLover #BookWorm #BookNerd #Coach #LifeCoach #BiblioCoach #WordsActionLLC

Do you #DNF some of the books you read? It is something that some people are afraid to share, but sometimes, you get what you need out of the book in the first 20 pages and that's okay. COMING SOON! Hear Coach Najwa & Coach Johnna discuss "HOW BOOKS OF ALL GENRES IMPACT YOU." From encouraging empathy to exercising your brain. You may not finish all of the books you read, yet you'll learn quite a bit. A bit about Coach Johnna: Johnna Renée is an Evidence Based Life Coach who helps make the self-help finally make sense. She uses research backed studies to explain WHY we do (and don't do!) the things that we do, and teaches her clients the proven tools they need to empower them to do the work of learning who they are and living confidently as that person. Her mission in life is to teach you all of the things no one ever told her so that you can save time and tears trying to figure it all out yourself. And you can find her doing just that over on Instagram at @HeyJohnnaRenee where she hosts a weekly Instagram live series, Shit I Wish Someone Told Me, and online at johnnarenee.com. #DNF #DidNotFinish #TBR #HowBooksOfAllGenresImpactYou #EmbracingWords #SIWSTM #Conversation #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #BookLove #BookLover #BookWorm #BookNerd #Coach #LifeCoach #BiblioCoach #WordsActionLLC

💡Books of all genres support growth and new realizations! Here are just a "few" genres that can support your growth! 🤨 What genres have impacted you? ✨ Turn on notifications to get notified about an upcoming prerecorded YouTube conversation with @heyjohnnarenee about "HOW BOOKS OF ALL GENRES IMPACT OUR LIVES." #YouTubeConversation #HowBooksOfAllGenresImpactOurLives #ImpactfulBooks #Coach #Coaching #LifeCoaching #BiblioCoach #BiblioCoaching #BookGenres #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #BookNerd #Bibliophile #BookLover #BookLoversOfInstagram #WordsActionLLC

📢 I am so excited to speak with @heyjohnnarenee this coming Friday, April 15th at 3 p.m. ET. We'll be discussing THE BEAUTY OF SAYING "NO" on her IG live/Podcast SHIT I WISH SOMEONE TOLD ME (SIWSTM) 🎉 📚 In preparation for the conversation, I'm excited to share books I read that encouraged me in my journey of saying "NO." They're listed in the order I read them. Hopefully, they'll be helpful for you too 💙 #TheBeautyOfSayingNo #SayNo #No #BooksToLearnFrom #Podcast #LifeCoach #BiblioCoach #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagram #WordsActionLLC

Hey y'all! Things happen for a reason. Things may not go the way you want, and things may get busy. Hopefully, you can give yourself permission to start again tomorrow. Let's breathe and end the day relaxed. Happily 💙 Coach Najwa #Breathe #Relaxation #GiveYourselfPermission #Grow #Learn #Move #Relax #FulfillmentCoach #LifeChangeCoach #BiblioCoach #BlackWomanCoach #WordsActionLLC

💡Creating the life you want is a daily decision. From when you wake up, to what you say "yes" to. You must create the life you want through forward momentum and action. 🤔 What's that look like for you? 🙋🏾‍♂️ If you're looking for a coach to partner with you as you create the life you want, contact Coach Najwa Yasmeen at najwa@wordsaction.com. 💻 To learn more about Words & Action, LLC check out the link in the bio. Support W&A: Comment, Share, Like or Save

When I speak about Reflection & Growth, I speak about it from experience. Here's a bit of my story. May it encourage you in your journey! And I look forward to partnering with you on your coaching journey. Check out the link for the new video on the W&A LinkTree.

🎥 New YouTube Video out now! It shares about what W&A does. 🤳🏾 Watch it in the link tree or on YouTube! #LifeCoach #LifeChangeCoach #LifeCoaching #Life #Entreprenuer #Training #PersonalDevelopment #Learning #YouTube #NewVideo #BiblioCoach #Bookish #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #WordsCreateWorlds #WordsActionLLC

🎵 "Allow me to reintroduce myself"...My name is Najwa Yasmeen ("Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground melody was imagined here.) 💙 I'm a Coach, Educator/Facilitator, and Book lover. 👥 Happy to support professionals who're unfulfilled to create the lives they want. 🥳 I'm delighted to offer services such as coaching and designing learning opportunities based on your books. 🤔 Curious about how I may support you? Looking for a coach? Looking for a course designer? Email me today: najwa@wordsaction.com #LifeCoach #LifeChangeCoach #BiblioCoach #Bookstagram #Bookish #BlackBookstagram #Manifestation #ReflectionAndGrowth #Coaching #Coach #SheEO #ShEO #SmallBusiness #CourseCreator #WordsActionLLC

As we embark on a period of reflection and growth, it's a great time to reflect on how change shows up in our lives. Check out the quote below: "But you know what I learned in all these years, some people change and some people don't. Change is for the living. You just have to make sure you got someone that can head in the right direction." - Ms. Gretchen, BLACK GIRLS MUST BE MAGIC: A NOVEL by @jayneallenwrites Here are some reflection questions: *How does this quote resonate for you? *How does change appear in your life? *What is your response to change? Want to explore these questions with a coach? Email Coach Najwa today to get started. Happy Monday! 💙 #BlackGirlsMustBeMagic #BlackGirlsMustDieExhausted #JayneAllen #BlackGirlMagic #BlackJoyIsResistance #Change #Reflection #LifeCoach #LifeCoaching #Manifestation #LifeChangeCoach #BiblioCoach #BiblioCoaching #Bookish #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagram #WordsActionLLC

Need some support as you reflect? Download Words & Action, LLC's The Reflection Toolkit 💙 Link in bio #LoveComeDown #TheReflectionToolkit #ReflectivePractice #ReflectionAndGrowth #TheReflectionAndGrowthJournal #LifeCoach #LifeChangeCoach #LifeCoaching #WordsActionLLC

A time to rest. Have you given yourself time to rest? Even an hour? W&A hopes you do. We definitely are today. And here's to my new 🍊 beret, a gift from a dear friend. It reminds me to have fun, stay warm, and brighten up my day 🧡 May you have the rest you need. And may you check out @thenapministry whose work encourages me to take rest. #LifeCoaching #Beret #Orange #Rest #TheNapMinistry #ReflectionAndGrowth #February #BlackLifeCoach #LifeCoach #WordsActionLLC

A morning routine is a great way to provide yourself with a place for reflection. These routines may also influence growth. Here are some ideas for morning routines: *Meditation with apps like @calm @abideisprayer or your favorite *Affirmations cards like the ones from @blackgirlflourish @makinglovevisible or your faves *Journaling *Morning Visualization *Breakfast and reading if you have time (I love audiobooks so I can move around) *Exercise as you're able If you don't have a morning routine begin with one thing at a time. If you have one, please share below 👇🏾how does your morning routine allow you the reflection space you need to spur growth?

Affirmations from LEGENDBORN by @tracydeonn #Legendborn #TracyDeonn #GirlOnFire #AliciaKeys #Affirmations #Manifestation #ReflectionAndGrowthSeries #Reflection #ValentinesDay #LoveDay #LifeChangeCoach #LifeCoach #LifeCoaching #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagram #WordsActionLLC

Happy February, aka Black History Month (BHM), aka the month of love! Introducing W&A lined journals covered with affirmations for Black Folx. May the positive affirmations encourage forward movement and reflection in your lives. And may they encourage self and community love 💕 Remember even though it's BHM, Black History, Voices and Lives Matter 365 ✊🏾 Image Description: Black, Red, Yellow & Green background behind a journal covered with positive words and affirmations. It is a lined journal with 198 pages. Created by Words & Action, LLC. #BH365 #BHM #Affirmations #BlackAndProud #BlackWoman #BlackMan #BlackGirlMagic #BlackBoyJoy #BlackJoy #BlackJoyIsResistance #Journals #BlackOwnedBusiness #BlackLifeCoach #ThePowerOfWords #WordsActionLLC

📖 LEGENDBORN by @tracydeonn This book will encourage you as you reflect on your strengths and abilities. May the protagonist's journey toward greater self understanding provide you with the courage to explore your own. This is only part one. I'll share more on this book as we move along. Book facts: 🔥 Genre: YA Fantasy, specifically Magic 🗺️ Location: United States - North Carolina; UNC - Chapel Hill ‼️Things to know: covers parental loss, death, dysfunctional family dynamics, US History of Chattel Slavery, Extreme "isms" (race, gender, sexuality), bodily harm to women, violence, some language

Take time to yourself today. Protect your peace. Be you. #BeYou #ProtectYourPeace #Snow #Winter #Coach #Coaching #LifeCoach #Reflection #ReflectionAndGrowth #WordsActionLLC

🎧 on while listening to my 📚 Listening on @scribd Phone wallpaper by @mkoby_ #HappyReader #Coaching #Coach #ConversationsWorthHaving #Conversations #Learning #Growth #Words #Action #WordsActionLLC

Join us in our new series on REFLECTION AND GROWTH. The series will be in 3 parts: 1) Reflect on where you are 2) Determine where you want to go 3) Make moves to achieve your dreams Are you ready for this series?! Comment below how you're feeling! 😍 I am sooo ready! (Cue SpongeBob dance) 🤓 I'm curious about the info you'll share 💭 The dream I'm working toward is... 🤳🏾 I may not always engage, yet I'm interested in what you'll share. 🤔 Use this emoji to share anything you'd like covered. Looking forward to partnering with you on this journey!

Check out this reflective practice! It's a great addition to the work you'll do with THE REFLECTION AND GROWTH JOURNAL (link in bio). 🎶 "Live Your Life" by Yuna #Reflection #ReflectivePractice #ReflectionAndGrowth #TheReflectionAndGrowthJournal #ThePowerOfMusic #PowerOfWords #LiveYourLife #Yuna #Coach #Coaching #SheEO #Words #Action #WordsActionLLC

“Self-reflection is a humbling process. It’s essential to find out why you think, say, and do certain things – then better yourself.” @sonyateclai 🤓 Want some guiding prompts as you self-reflect? Use THE REFLECTION AND GROWTH JOURNAL. 💚 It supports your growth by encouraging you to write about what you want, how to get it, how everything goes and finally how to celebrate your wins! 💬 It was created by Najwa Yasmeen based on methods she's found helpful in her life, and what she's learned as a coach! 📝Where do you buy it? It's available for purchase on Amazon. May this support your growth! #SelfReflection #Growth #Journal #ReflectionAndGrowth #TheReflectionAndGrowthJournal #WordsCreateWorlds #LifeCoach #Coach #Coaching #SheEO #Words #Action #LLC #WordsActionLLC

✔️You have agency! ✔️You can make changes in your life! ✔️You can grow! Use THE REFLECTION AND GROWTH JOURNAL by Words & Action, LLC to 📝Determine your areas of growth. The journal supports your self-reflection. 📝 Write out your priority and related tasks. You might have a yearly, monthly, and a daily priority. Let's work toward both! 📝Let's celebrate your wins! This can encourage you in meeting more of your priorities. Psst...we didn't show you all the pages. Just a few 🤓 The journal is available for purchase on Amazon. Check it out using the link in the bio. Yay new books! #TheReflectionAndGrowthJournal #Reflection #Growth #Priority #Tasks #ThreeMonths #Daily #Monthly #Planner #Plan #Journal #Coach #Coaching #MovingForward #NewYear #2022 #Words #Action #LLC #SheEO #WordsActionLLC #WordsAndActionLLC

📚Essentialism by Greg McKeown Before Essentialism was even written, Elder Cicely Tyson was practicing it. Check out her book Just As I Am: A Memoir, where she shares her experiences of exploring her life, eliminating what's not essential, and executing her decisions. It's impactful, beautiful, and very much encouraging! May this be a wonderful read for you! #JustAsIAm #CicelyTyson #Essentialism #GregMcKeown #Growth #PersonalDevelopment #WhatsForYou #Coach #Coaching #SheEO #Words #Action #WordsAndActionLLC

📚 Essentialism by Greg McKeown 💡 Understanding what you need and acting on it may impact your mood and enhance your life. ❓What's something you can do to make a change in your life? #Essentialism #GregMckeown #Coach #Coaching #Growth #PersonalDevelopment #Boundaries #MakingChange #Alignment #Shifting #SayNo #SheEO #Words #Action #WordsAndActionLLC

📚 Essentialism by Greg McKeown It can be hard to EXECUTE, or to put into action what you've decided for yourself. It can be hard and scary to let some folx down, while you pursue your goals. It can be hard to feel like your thriving when others are just making it. It's okay to feel like that and a completely normal part of the process. Words & Action, LLC is here to walk with you through that process. #Essentialism #GregMckeown #Execute #Coaching #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #Bookstagrammer #PersonalDevelopment #Growth #Coach #ShEO #Words #Action #WordsAndActionLLC

What does it mean to make a beautiful life for yourself? Does it include healthy love? Does it include deciding what's essential? If it does, check out the two books posted here: 📖 Set Boundaries, Find Peace by @nedratawwab 📖 @5LoveLanguanges by Gary Chapman You may check them out by listening to @MadeForYouPodcast and entering the giveaway, or by purchasing it for yourself from Words & Action, LLC Bookshop. If you've read them, feel free to share how these books impacted you. #Love #Coaching #HealthyLove #SetBoundariesFindPeace #TheFiveLoveLanguages #MadeFprYou #Essentialism #Essentials #Coach #Words #Action #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #BlackBookstagram #BlackBookstagrammer #WordsAndActionLLC #Boundaries

Do you know what healthy love looks like for you? Determine what's essential for you as you show love to yourself and those around you by learning with @madeforyoupodcast. I am so enjoying each episode and know you will too! Thank you Dominique for all of your wonderful insights and bringing joy! Some excited to hear this week's episode! W&A is delighted to support @madeforyoupodcast with their current giveaway. Check out the books which can help you learn more about your love languages and boundaries! #Boundaries #LoveLanguages #Podcast #HealthyLove #Growth #Books #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagram #Bookstagrammers #Coaching #Coach #MFY #MadeForYou #Words #Action #WordsAndActionLLC

Essentialism by Greg McKeown How do you eliminate tasks that don't align with what's essential for you? Some folx may: 1) Check-in with themselves 2) Be honest about their capacity and time. 3) Say no, cause they simply are not interested. It's okay to say YES or NO. Maybe you practice that today. Inspired by #DestinysChild Song "No, No, No Part 2" Destiny's Child ft Wyclef Jean #Essentialism #GregMckeown #SayNo #NoMeansNo #No #Yes #Boundaries #ProfessionalDevelopment #Coach #Coaching #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagram #Words #Action #WordsAndActionLLC

❓What do you want? 🤔 Living out the ideas put forth in ESSENTIALISM by Greg McKeown aren't always the easiest. You may find yourself saying no to fabulous opportunities to take on even more magnificent ones. Or you may find yourself saying no to people to take care of things that're currently on your plate, pursue something new, or rest. 🛣️ It's a never ending journey. And may you know you don't have to walk it alone. ⏸️ With all that is happening in society, may you take a moment to breathe as you need, to take the space you need. #BreatheIn #BreatheOut Find this helpful? Follow, ❤️👍🏾& 🔖 #WhatDoYouWant #Essentialism #GregMcKeown #Stanford #Essential #Time #Growth #Goals #Book #Books #Coach #Coaching #Consulting #Words #Action #Bookstagram #BlackBookstagram #WordsAndActionLLC

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The importance of community in helping you & me excel! A question to ponder: How might you find support within your community? Why lean on your community? 1) To share knowledge - They can share something, and so can you. 2) To build relationships - Humans are social creatures! 3) To lend strength - Each person has different strengths. If you have a more robust skillset in one area, you may lend your support to someone who struggles in that area. And they may support you! #TheGoodLuckGirls #TheSistersOfReckoning #CharlotteNicoleDavis #Bibliocoaching #Coaching #Consulting #Community #OpenEndedQuestion #ReflectionQuestion #Ponder #Words #Action #WordsAndAction #LLC #WordsAndActionLLC