2015 Reflections | Live

2015 is over...

2015 is OVER.

2015 IS REALLY O V E R!

I read a question posed online a few days ago that said "Describe 2015 in one word" If you would have asked me this a few weeks ago I would have said, frustrations or disappointments but today I think I'll go with Growth! I can happily say that with everything that went wrong this year, I have grown more into the woman I've always envisioned. I am selfish with my time, my energy, my love and more tolerate, peaceful, and happy in my own skin. As I reflect on the past year I realize that I set some huge expectations for my life in 2015. I was a new graduate with this idea that I'd live the American dream, a great job, a fly new place, a dope ride, a man I am helplessly in love with & adventures all over the globe. But I soon came to realize that I wasn't as sure of myself as I thought and way too cocky in areas I shouldn't be. All this year, I've felt stagnant and stuck in a position in life that I wasn't ecstatic about with no real idea on how to escape it.  I now know that I must embrace where I am and give it my all. I now know that I must move out of my comfort zone  sometimes and that every seemingly great opportunity isn't meant for me. I realize that achieving my dreams is gonna take busting my ass and doing things even when I'd rather do nothing. I have learned to go with flow and to say yes to changes (even if I hate it). I've grown a new appreciation for my family and friends and how they always believe in me even when I'm not too sure of myself. They know I am capable of greatness which sort of made me realize that I can do anything I set my mind to. I had lost my faith in myself for awhile there and with some meditation and soul searching, I've centered myself. I am more sure of my path. I am so pumped up about creating a life worthy of being called dope. 

I am currently thankful for 2015 and all it's lessons and I am looking forward to my 2016 blessings.

xoxo Siatta Konah

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What's Happening Hot Stuff?! | Life

Life moves pretty fast.

 If you don't stop and

 look around once in a while, 

you could miss it.

-- Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris was right about many things especially the fact that life comes at you fast. One minute you're planning out your future then you blink, and your future is here before you could even formulate a plan of action. So I graduated from college (pause for hella applause and rump shaking) in August of last year and ever since then life hasn't given me a chance to breathe. I finally landed the internship of my dreams towards the end of the year. The owner of a local boutique named Bullets & Mullets has taken me under her wing and is training me to be an all around Girl Boss. The experience has been definitely a learning experience and I am loving every minute of it.  Above are pictures of my work as a visual merchandiser for my portfolio if I so happen to choose that career path. Everyday at work I find something new about who I am and where I wanna make my mark in this big ole' world!

On top of that, working full time and searching for a "big-girl" job has taken all of my sanity. After graduating, I found myself in a state of limbo and now (over 6 months later), I'm finally finding what I wanna do with my life and formulating how I'll get there. Being an "adult" is the biggest adventure I've been on as of yet. I'm learning everyday to embrace the changes and unexpected way that life falls together or in my case falls apart. SZA is an artist I discovered my last semester of college and she got me through those late nite study sessions. Her song Sobriety just resonates with me and although life can be SCRESSFUL but I'ma be fine anyway, I"ma be good.  

I found myself missing blogging so I'm back at it like I never left. I hope to continue this journey with a clearer focus on la style, la vibe & la life (aka my style, some serious music appreciation and the insight of a single black female addicted to retail). Some things will change, some will stay the same but I hope you continue with me on my journey of living a life worth calling DOPE.

Just a mini update on my life struggles, comment below if you want to do more post like these where I chronicle my life as a broke ass college grad searching for my piece of the pie!

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