On Independence Day in the U.S., many Happy Black Woman readers are off work, enjoying the holiday. The 4th of July marks the true beginning of summer for me, but it’s also a reminder that it’s actually JULY! That means we’re halfway through the year. The first six months of 2013 are already GONE. Done. Finito. Forever.
Last night, I posted this question in our Happy Black Woman Facebook Community:
What is ONE GOAL you want to accomplish over the NEXT six months?
Many women shared goals of losing weight, building their business, traveling, getting a new job, etc. But what I know about goals is that sometimes it’s hard for us to dream BIG because we let fear get in the way. We allow ourselves to get stuck in what other people think we should be doing with our lives.
That’s why on Independence Day, I decided to release my brand new manifesto…
Free Yourself: A Manifesto for Letting Go of Fear and Living Life on Your Own Terms




Rosetta Thurman is a nationally-recognized author, speaker, mentor and coach dedicated to helping women create their ideal lives.