HAPPY  NEW  YEAR LOVES!!

Ok, so I know all the preaching we do to you about savings your dollar bills, I know you wonder “well, can I even enjoy life??” And the answer to that difficult question is “of course!” Wait, Wait… before you bust out your debit card or bombard your parents for a ridiculous amount of money, take a breath and finish reading this full article missy! Ok, so yes life is about enjoying all your moments on this beautiful earth. The trick is finding the balance of having a ball in life without splurging every 2 seconds. Truthfully, if you are constantly in need to buy new things ALL the time, you may be in search for something much deeper that money can’t buy (that’s a whole different article though!). But back to the matter at hand how, what is and when you should create your wish list!

Hmm so you want to know what it is…Huh?- So what is a wish list?? A wish list is a list of all the items you want or all the things you want to do but just currently can’t chuck out the cash for it. You can either have a written list of everything you would want to do or visual pics of what you want. The key is to keep it in a place where you will see it pretty often. On your bulletin board, in your locker, on your ceiling …all awesome places for your list.

Why?? Why?? Why??-The next question that is sputtering from your lips is “Why do I need to create a list, am I getting graded for this??’ Well, since you asked I guess, I can spill the magic behind your wish list! A “wish list” is VERY useful because it helps you stay on your budget and allows you to focus on achieving one item at a time rather than trying to walk out with the entire mall. With any goal in life you focus,work hard, and bam! You achieve it! Well, it’s the same idea with savings! It will give you discipline. When you do get to cross out things off your list, you will appreciate so much more! It’s true, when you spend your own money, you’ll treat it like gold! Yes, GOLD!

But When??– Now…duh! Yes, at this very moment pick up a pen and a piece of paper and go at it! Create a list of 5 items you want or things you want to do and doodle away. Now the key is to save up from allowances and your part time gig to buy one of your wishes. Once YOU save for it (not your parents) you will get in a groove that you will have you saying “Hey, this is not sooo bad after all.” And will have you playing Ne- Yo’s “She Got Her Own” on repeat! Go for it!

-C.O.R.E Fam

Happy Monday, lovelies!

“As long as you are being true to yourself, you will always find happiness.” -Amber Riley

“I want to encourage young women to stand up for each other and speak up when they see others in a tough situation.” -Amber Riley

“I have great friends around me that are positive and I think that’s the key to life is making your own path. Set your own rules because there is no set rule, there is no set look, there is no set anything. You make your own rules in your life. You make your own decisions.” -Amber Riley

“I always say as a celebrity you have two choices – you can be a celebrity, or you can be a role model. You can choose to just go to parties and do the red carpets and all that, or you can choose to be an example to these people.“-Amber Riley

When I receive letters from girls that say, ‘You give me confidence,’ I think, ‘Wow, this is amazing.’ That’s my goal: to let people know it’s truly what’s on the inside that counts. -Amber Riley

Check out Amber killing it on “Dancing With The Stars” and find out why she was motivated to do it!

“Failure I can live with. Not trying is what I can’t handle!” – Sanya Richard-Ross

“It’s in our chasing that dream that we become the people we only DREAM of.” – Sanya Richard-Ross

“Since I was a young girl I always set lofty goals for myself.  And there will always be a lot of noise in the market.  A lot of voices in your head trying to take away your focus.” -Sanya Richard-Ross

“Make sure your desire to do what you’re aspiring to do is deeper than just fame and being a celebrity.”
-Meagan Good

“Just be honest and true to yourself. If your friends around you love you, they’ll wish you the best and want only what’s going to make you happy.” – Meagan Good

“Love isn’t all about flirting, hugs, kisses & sex. It’s the ability to take all those things away and still having feelings for that person.” -Meagan Good

“Believe in yourself. When the world turns its back on you. Still believe.” -Angela Simmons

“Stay inspired. Hang around people who constantly feed you inspiration. Don’t be afraid to learn.” -Angela Simmons

“Don’t be afraid to learn a thing or two from people. Leave room to learn. You don’t know everything.” -Angela Simmons

“Don’t be so serious today that you forget to smile and laugh.” -Angela Simmons

“Don’t accept less than what it is that you know that you want. Don’t allow someone to be a jerk. Don’t allow someone to disrespect you. Listen to the bigger voice in your head telling you that you deserve the best, whatever that is whatever that is you decide you like for yourself. It may differ from what I like or what is ideal for me. But the bottom line is to never accept less than what you know you deserve.” -Kimora Lee Simmons

“Anything a guy can do a girl can do better…except being stupid.” -Kimora Lee Simmons

“Life is a series of adjustments; You can make changes along the way, but if you don’t start moving forward you’ll never get anywhere!” -Kimora Lee Smmons