@VerlaineDiane's collection of Twitter thoughts, poetry and affirmations is here, crafted in her first book “Unbound” Out now!| Well-being & Personal Growth🌱
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19 Sep 2023
Once you stop seeing the other as other
but as an integral part of you
you find the strength to meet halfway
your way
their way
new way
to finally rise together
– The Ubuntu in you
#UnboundJourney 🌱
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Remember: You don’t rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.
Build systems that work on the days you don’t feel like it.
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Let’s talk about success.
Success is loving what you do, how you did, and with whom.
It sounds easy, but it takes commitment to yourself and your vision:
Wake up.
Do the work.
Repeat.
The only reason it feels hard is because we keep trying to escape the simplicity.
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Remember, most people don’t fail because they’re not smart enough.
They fail because they get bored.
Discipline is trusting the long game enough to keep showing up when it’s not exciting.
Be consistent and keep showing up. That’s how you win.
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Remember — when building your product, scaling doesn’t start with systems. It starts with clarity.
Clarity on what you stand for, who you serve, and what you’re not willing to compromise.
You don’t scale what’s messy, you scale what’s aligned.
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3 leadership lessons I apply every day to scale my tea business:
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There’s a lot of talk about discipline lately.
Let’s keep things straight: discipline is devotion in action.
You don’t need to feel motivated every day. You just need to keep your promise to the future you.
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Sometimes the best thing you can do is to keep going.
Not rushing. Not forcing.
Just steady. Just committed to becoming day after day.
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One thing I’ve realized is that every pivot I made taught me something my original plan never could.
You’re allowed to shift.
You’re allowed to evolve.
Just don’t stop moving toward what’s meant for you.
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One thing I know for sure is that entrepreneurship will test what you believe about yourself.
Not just your strategy, but your worth, your voice, your ability to lead.
Hold the vision. Even when doubt whispers louder than belief.
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Remember — There is no perfect moment to launch, create, or begin again.
Only the moment you choose to stop waiting.
Start now. Adjust as you grow.
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Sometimes when building up, things can seem to go slow.
You’re not building slow.
You’re building deep.
Remember: the stronger the foundation, the higher the rise.
Trust the pace of your purpose.
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I used to think success was about doing more.
Now I know—it’s about doing less but with intention.
Clarity is your superpower. Focus is your freedom.
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What they don’t tell you is that entrepreneurship is a pilgrimage — equal parts of purpose, sweat, and surrender. It’s becoming the person who can hold and build the vision.
Here are 5 truths I’ve gathered building my own dreams into reality with @bantudesiteas and other ventures.
If you’re on your own journey, I see you. Keep going.
Love always,
V.
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The hardest, but truest.
Protect the sacred. Not everyone deserves a seat at your table. And it’s ok. Protect your peace, your mission, and your time.
This is leadership.
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Your story is your journey. No one can copy paste it. Tap into your dreams, and into your own power.
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Hard truth: Everything you want is on the other side of what you resist.
Hard conversations.
Work that doesn’t excite you.
Risks that might not work.
Do it anyway.
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July is for balance >>>
Today I was reflecting on these words I used to see on a big building while crossing the street in New York:
“It’s never too late to get where you’re going.”
Back then, I felt rushed. Rushed to complete the next thing. And the next. And the next. It was always about arriving. Today, I no longer move from urgency. I simply flow.
Flow is softer.
It’s wiser.
It honors what’s meant to be in the moment…
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If you’re in a season of uncertainty or slowing down, here’s your kind reminder:
It’s never too late.
And you don’t have to prove your worth through exhaustion.
Here are 3 ways I’ve learned to live a more aligned life that feels like home🧵
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1.Let go of timelines that aren’t yours. You are not late. You are being prepared.
2.Choose rituals over routines. Start your day with something that grounds you.
3.Say yes only when your soul does. Alignment is quiet, but unmistakable.
I’m walking slower now, but more aligned than ever. And everything still gets done.
I hope you find the strength to walk slow, too.
Love always,
V.
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Remember: Being a founder is 10% big wins, 90% quiet perseverance.
It’s not always pretty.
But it’s always worth it if your “why” is strong enough. So, keep going.
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