To my younger self,

You are beautiful, gorgeous, extraordinary, lovely and unique, a rare jewel. You are creative, imaginative and full of positive energy! These words describe your essence and your being. You have the potential to be the next doctor, lawyer, actress, athlete, singer , songwriter, model, veterinarian, entrepreneur, president, writer, astronaut, engineer, mathematician, scientist, teacher, athletic trainer,  jewelry designer or blogger, the next extraordinaire in the field of your choice.

Each time you look in the mirror say the following. I am beautiful inside and out. I love everything about me. I am worthy of love. I know my worth.  I will accept myself and the guy I like will accept me as I am. He will not complete me, only God can complete me. I deserve the best and any guy that treats me any less does not deserve me. He will add to me, not take away.   

I will live my DREAMS. I will continue to grow and improve daily. No obstacle can stand in my way. I am UNSTOPPABLE! With God all things are possible. I will breathe life into my dreams. I will write my legacy. Fear and self-doubt will not hold me back. Dreamer, believer, and doer are all words that define me.

Push yourself and discover your passion. Live in the moment and trust that God will guide you. Dream dreams large enough for God to fit inside of them. Dream bigger and learn to dance in the rain. Every experience is meant to teach you a lesson so learn from them.

You are beautiful, gorgeous and unique. Be the woman of your dreams and LOVE you! 

-Jasmine Marie

Blogger & Creator of Thejourn3y.com

Life is a Competition Within Oneself

                Each day of your life we are in a competition with our self. Anything we want to do in life, we have to know and understand that we are our greatest obstacle. Nothing can come up against you stronger than your very own self. Often times I will think of something or an idea and in the blink of an eye I have already talked myself out of it.

                Hopes and dreams are not often stolen by other people, but by ourselves. We have to give ourselves a chance to thrive. A chance to make our own places in this cold world that we live in. As Oprah stated in the finale show of her show, we have to look past our insecurities of thinking that we are not good enough or not talented enough or in fact worthy enough. Those ways of thinking are only blocking our blessings. Each day that you get up, now you should fight and proclaim that you are somebody and you will not be afraid of yourself, but simply embrace yourself.

-Shalee Forney

Good Morning Talented Ladies!

So you know C.O.R.E always has something cooking up for you fly girls, right??

Well, we are officially launching C.O.R.E Dance Academy in Cleveland, OH at Steve Sanders Academy. The first 12 week program will begin March 6, 2012!

The academy will work with young girls and boys from K-8th grade and will not only focus on developing dance techniques but also working on  empowering each student to conquer their DREAMS!

If you are in the Cleveland area email info@thecorereader.com to receive more information on how to enroll.

C.O.R.E Dance Pledge

“I am a beautiful CREATION.
I will seize every OPPORTUNITY.
I will REACH for the stars.
I am EMPOWERED!”

“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” – Martha Grahm

Logo by Allison Bowers

-C.O.R.E Fam