Letter from the Editor

L E T T E R F R O M T H E EDITOR

The Year of Me

AVID is officially two years old, we made it!!! 2019 has been a phenomenal year for AVID Magazine.

In 2016, I set out to help business owners get their businesses recognized because of my personal struggles. I created a media outlet and over these past two years, AVID Magazine has featured over 2,500 businesses, events, and entrepreneurs via social media, our website, and through our quarterly digital magazine.

Is is with great pleasure that I announce that AVID Magazine is now in seven countries and we have over 150,000 readers worldwide in two years.

During the last quarter of 2019, you should have been planning your 2020 year out. It’s important that you set 30, 60, and 90 day goals for you and your business.

Make your business known and follow Diddy’s approach in marketing by shameless promoting. Make one of your goals this year to become more visible and stop at no cost to put your brand in front of thousands.

Most people want money, power, and accolades, however they do not equal self-love and acceptance. A few years ago, I read “Year of Yes,” by Shonda Rhimes and it was so relateable. Often times we do not give ourselves enough credit for the things we are great at. We are quick to automacially count things out because we have already decided in our minds that the answer is NO.

In her memoir “Year of Yes”, Shonda Rhimes lives up to her promise to show the world “How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person.” She states that we have to start saying yes to five things. Three of those things stuck out to me personally and hopefully they can help you as well.

1. Say YES to your voice - You have the power to impact your corner of the world for the better by swallowing your fear, standing up for what’s right and speaking out in love. You never know how your voice can change a person’s life.

2. Say ‘Yes’ to Saying ‘No’ - Difficult conversations are sometimes necessary for personal growth and for the health of your relationships and the people who love you will want to grow along with you. Learn to say ‘no’ to things and people that are sucking the life out of you. When you understand that you deserve good things, saying ‘no’ to the bad things becomes so much easier.

3. Say ‘Yes’ to Real Friendships - Believe people when they show you who they really are. It is not only fair to them, it’s also fair to you. When you become an honest, healthy person, you can cultivate honest, healthy relationships with others.

As always, soar in 2020 and never feel bad about your blessings. Here are some points to focus on. 1. Keep God first, pray, and stay humble. 2. Focus on your purpose 3. Develop a different mindset. You can’t have the same mindset you had in 2020

Remember to always be Ambitious, Victorious, Inspiring and Determined! Be AVID!

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Nancy Jackson