http://www.obaasema.com Empowerment magazine for African women Tue, Jan 05 2010 16:55:00 EST en-us http://www.obaasema.com/achieving-personal-goals-and-selfishness.html Tue, Jan 05 2010 20:55:00 EST “You are selfish!” You remember the time of day, the people who said it—their mouths twisted to the side in a disapproving snarl—and the sludge of bad vibes slung toward your face and gut when you were labeled that dirty little word many women are conditioned to avoid like rain on a new hairdo. http://www.obaasema.com/creating-vision-boards.html Tue, Jan 05 2010 16:55:00 EST You may have read about vision boards in Black Enterprise magazine’s August issue or heard about it from the Law of Attraction phenomenon that swept the nation a few years ago. http://www.obaasema.com/bring_art_into_your_life.html Tue, Jan 05 2010 14:55:00 EST Have you been to a jazz concert lately? What about a poetry reading or a musical? Can you remember the last time you indulged in an old hobby or created something artistically? http://www.obaasema.com/power_of_speech.html Tue, Jan 05 2010 12:55:00 EST Do you often find yourself holding back thoughts in a group setting only to kick yourself later when you are alone for not speaking up? Are you aware of the subtle messages you communicate to others when you talk?