Sunday, February 22, 2015

Sparkles are a weapon

Learning the background of some of the girls attending the PaJJ Getaway this weekend in Charlotte, this has got to be right!! Everything has to be pretty and sparkly and filled with love.
I completely understand why I was facing so many obstacles and getting kicked in the gut during this process. If you take a look at our younger generation of girls, there is a gap where too many of them are lacking the love, support, and guidance they need to feel complete or even worthy of being loved. Many are raising themselves and that in itself leaves too much room for some of their choices which put them in less than desirable situations. Our girls are the key to unlock a lot of solutions. Still hanging with me? Follow me, if you will.
Throughout history, women have been at the root of plenty of wars. This one is no different. If you adjust the expectations of one group, another group who desires their attention, business, respect, ANYTHING will adjust their behavior in order to get it. See where I'm going with this? If you strengthen a girl, at least 2-5 boys will be mesmerized. Yup those are my statistics...I'm a self appointed expert in teens after my tenure as an educator in the rigorous boot camp called the public school system . Back to the law of mesmerizarion. When a person is mesmerized, they fall in line with mesmerizer's expectation. It's just now hitting you, right? It's really that simple. Girls rule the world. We really do. The right guy will do what it takes to keep a smile on our faces. Now if only we would use our powers for good and not evil. Men have feelings too...I only learned that because of my father and my son but that's a whole other blog post. Back to the super powers.
In any superhero saga, the newly discovered caped crusader has to go through a training on how to use said powers so they don't hurt themself or others. Unfortunately, both have been taking place with and without awareness of why and when.Even though we have plenty of youth who are on the right track regardless of their circumstances, it doesn't negate the fact there is a need for reinforcement and interventions. Someone is not happy with me right now. I'm opening up a secret pathway to doing better and that's going to mess up some strategies being used to destroy our youth. This explains why I have had so many disappointments in this process. It's not because businesses have no interest or because I don't have a huge social media following or wear the latest fashions. A captor is fighting me for its captives. When you truly understand the true war you are in, you begin to study and learn the tactics your opponent uses in their attempts to defeat you. I get it. Do you?
So yes, everything must be pretty and sparkly and filled with love. Girls will know they are the apple of someone's eye. Those are my weapons. The enemy can't function under those conditions.

Erica Alcox
CEO/Founder
Geechie Gurl Inc
www.geechiegurl.org
Instagram: @geechiegurltm
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Sweet Chariot...window seat?

In 11 days, me and my crew will be there to impact some lives!!
We will crown our 2015 Miss Natural KnotStar.
We will makeover some mindsets of girls at midnight.
We will show them HOW to choose themselves and their worth FIRST.
We will have a good time doing it!
Why just focusing on the girls? Because right now, that is where a major shift os needed. Boys do things to impress girls. Girls raise their standards. Boys follow to meet them. Ya dig?
What I find bizarre is the silence of adults to share the information. It's an intriguing yet disheartening state of mind to witness. I can't count how many times parents, aunta, uncles, etc request help for the young people they are responsible for who may have lost their way. They request prayers and look to the heavens for some sign or angel to descend and fix everything. I don't say this to riducule anyone's belief or level of faith. I mean, I am that person who stepped out on faith to leave direct deposit and pursue my dream so prayer is a frequent and consistent tool. HOWEVER, I do know that my actions are what delivers the request I prayed for to my doorstep. How is it that so many people decide to just sit and wait on their window seat on the "Sweet Chariot" that swings low to take them where they need to be? I am so confused. But confusion never leads to ceasing my efforts. So with that being said, I continue to encourage and push myself to do what I know is in me to do. I am so stankin excited!! Lol
Yall Aevin Dugas is supporting this! Seriously!! *squeals*
I am posting my lil heart away!! *twirls*
Everytime I post, it is me declaring war on the very things that have our young girls jacked up and preventing them from being who they aspire to be. Everytime you share, you join the fight to uplift and guide our youth. Let's go!

Erica Alcox
CEO/Founder
Geechie Gurl Inc
www.geechiegurl.org
Instagram: @geechiegurltm
#SmoochesNRedRiceđź’‹

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Sunday Soul Food

I have the audacity to know my past pain will never win as long as I use it to empathize and uplift those who encounter the same path. I am winning because I dance in the rain.

How many times has someone expressed a time of grief you can relate to and you simply say I am praying for you, you pray, then go on about your day? See if there is a step further you can take by offering tools and strategies you used to work your way through. Approach it from a "how can I help you get through it too" instead of..."me me me me I I I..."
If you don't know what that means, you may still have some growing to do. Just keep it at prayers. If this has you nodding your head, we are here! **pointing from my eyes to yours**
Process the jewel called wisdom that is hidden inside of your most painful moments and arm yourself with it to battle misery and trouble that will try its hand at knocking down those around you.
#SmoochesNRedRiceđź’‹
Erica Alcox
CEO/Founder
Geechie Gurl Inc
www.geechiegurl.org
Instagram: @geechiegurltm

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Speechless Valentine

What da...where my mejjis on my hearts? Lol! Me and my son #teamNick telling each other what we love about each other. He said he loves me for pushing him to be the best he can be and even though he gets mad at me sometimes, he wouldn't trade me for a million bucks. That just made my day and I am speechless. Guess the blank hearts were a sign.
I love him so and pray for his happiness everyday...then I go out and make it happen to help ensure he knows he is loved and our day is coming!
Now about these bootleg hearts!! I need to speak to a manager! #diaryofamompreneur #diaryofasingleparent #myBoo

#SmoochesNRedRiceđź’‹
Erica Alcox
CEO/Founder
Geechie Gurl Inc
www.geechiegurl.org
Instagram: @geechiegurltm @hips4love

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Erica Alcox
CEO/Founder
Geechie Gurl Inc
www.geechiegurl.org
Instagram: @geechiegurltm
#SmoochesNRedRiceđź’‹