Op-ed Keyonna Butler Op-ed Keyonna Butler

Three Things You Should Do in 2021

This year has been one chaotic ride that has been filled with loss and grief but also with moments that help us grow and transform into our better selves. What 2020 has done for us was to prepare us for whatever storm that may come our way. No matter what troubles may come our way we now know how to pivot and continue down the path that life has given us.

This year has been one chaotic ride that has been filled with loss and grief but also with moments that help us grow and transform into our better selves. What 2020 has done for us was to prepare us for whatever storm that may come our way. No matter what troubles may come our way we now know how to pivot and continue down the path that life has given us. With only a few days left in 2020, now is the time to reflect and plan for the new year. Whether you have your New Year resolutions, creating vision boards to manifest your goals or you just want to go with the flow, I believe we all should do five things that will make 2021 a great year.

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s to always create a plan B. I know this year we all had goals and plans to create a magical year full of great memories but was stopped right in our tracks at the beginning of the year. No matter what you plan to do for 2021, it's ok to create a plan B just in case you need to pivot and go down another lane to be successful with whatever venture you’re getting into whether it be business related or personal growth. So, take out that journal and write out your next steps into greatness. 

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Photo Credit: Insider

Let 2021 be the year you don’t hold back and just go for it. Get rid of the excuses and go after the things you have been planning to do. Rejection can be very harsh but just know that sometimes rejection can be a path to something much greater. Embrace the uncertainty of the result and let it become an adventure into your light. Trust your gut and just go after what you always dreamed of doing. You never know what will be on the other side. 


This is the time to get rid of all the toxic people in your life and surround yourself with people who genuinely love and support you. This may sound tough to do but in the end it would be good for you.  Whether celebrating an awesome achievement or going through a rough time, it’s always good to surround yourself with people who really care and not people who are only there for the good times. Defining your friendships now will lead you down a path of good times and great memories in the years to come.

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Photo Credit: Popsugar

Let 2021 be the year of full transformation and living passionately everyday. Live bravely in the space of maybe and what could be and always do what’s best for you. Now is the time to truly live.


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Age of Aquarius: What's to Come in 2021

2020 has been a chaotic year. From the outbreak of COVID-19 to seeing one of the biggest civil rights movements happening with Black Lives Matter due to the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Walter Wallace Jr. and countless other innocent black lives, we have all been through alot. With so much darkness in the world right now it may be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Photo Credit | Elle

Photo Credit | Elle

2020 has been a chaotic year. From the outbreak of COVID-19 to seeing one of the biggest civil rights movements happening with Black Lives Matter due to the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Walter Wallace Jr.  and countless other innocent black lives, we have all been through alot. With so much darkness in the world right now it may be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. One may not be able to see that this year of turbulence was a way to birth a new era for us. With change comes disruption of the old to make space for the new. 

On December 21, the Age of the Aquarius will come into play and set a new way of life that has been so different then what we have been living for so long. According to Bustle, the “great conjunction” will take place which will be Jupiter and Saturn aligning with the sign of Aquarius which has not happened in nearly 400 years. Many astrologers believe this will be the beginning of a new age. Aquarius being an air sign represents what is to come in the year of 2021. Air signs represent intellect and new ideas. It's all about the innovation of thought, technology and our everyday lives. The revolution of mankind and how we come together as a tribe will be an importance. It will no longer be the ways of one for all but rather all for one. The focus will be collective, well-being and growth, growth of community and growth of self. 

Photo Credit | Midnight & Indigo

Photo Credit | Midnight & Indigo

So, with the age of a new era coming to us this month, here are some ways to incorporate this for your own life. Be progressive in your thinking, think outside of the box and you may come up with some amazing ideas for yourself or even your business. Start building your tribe and community that you want to make long lasting bonds with. Not just be for self but for the world around you. Move away from over consumption and materialism just to be a part of the pack. If it's not a need, think about being more conscious in the things you purchase or consume. Lastly, don’t be afraid of the change. It may be uncomfortable but it will all be for the best and soon we will all see the light at the end of the tunnel. 

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