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Matter of fact—it’s IMPERATIVE that you do this.
Setting boundaries & refusing to accept sub-par behavior from others does not mean you’re not kind. Thoughtful. Loving. Or Spiritually centered.
Because sometimes telling folks to “go fuck themselves” is actually the NICEST, KINDEST, MOST LOVING and MOST SPIRITUAL thing you CAN do. As an act of self care.
Love doesn’t say “yes” all of the time—it also says “no”, BECAUSE of the love.
Don’t be out here afraid to give folks the business when they need it.
Like Nike says,
Just do it.
#SoDayka

Redbook magazine (@redbookmag) was always one of my FAVORITES & even though it’s not a design-specific mag, one of my early design dreams was to see my name featured among its pages.
And then it happened.
LAST YEAR.
But since I never shared about my accomplishment when the magazine hit newsstands last October, I figured I should share now.
Because it’s never
ever
ever
too late to spread GOOD news.
And ANYTIME you accomplish a dream—no matter how small—I think it should be celebrated.🎉🎉
#DaykaRobinson #SoDayka

Truth is brave.
It is transformative.
It is respect-full.
It is revolutionary
It is self-full.
And often times it is the most loving & kind gift we can give to another person.
✨
Because honesty—especially when it doesn’t feel good—usually articulates one crucial point:
This is not for you.
He is not for you.
She is not for you.
That group is not for you.
That team is not for you.
That job is not for you.
THAT THING IS NOT FOR YOU.
✨
And yes—the truth may sting for awhile—but think about the amazing gift you’ve been given! You are now 100% clear about where you stand in relationship to that thing. You now KNOW with all certainty that you need to move on—there’s no stone has been left unturned in that space.
And what’s left to do after you’ve uncovered the full truth of a situation??
You empower yourself
by MOVING ON.
✨
Partners/friends/family members/coworkers, employers will ALWAYS tell you who they are,
IF you’re paying attention to what they say/do.
Don’t make them tell you twice.
Fool me once,
shame on you.
Fool me twice,
shame on me.
Be brave.
Whenever you have an opportunity to invite Truth in, do it, so that she may bring you back to yourself.
Again.
Happy Sunday!
#SoDayka

PSA:
Don’t serve
RABBIT FOOD
to an
ELEPHANT,
and ask if
SHE’S FULL.
✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾
#SoDayka

I’ve redefined my personal definition of what it means to live a successful life.
And I think this definition is worth sharing.
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I used to think it was about leaving a financial legacy for others or who my (potential future) child might become or products I could create or having the ability to do whatever I wanted, every single day.
But what I really believe is actually much simpler.
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A successful life, for me, is one that doesn’t require me to betray myself just to exist in this world.
One where I don’t befriend people who ask me to betray myself.
One where I don’t partner & make love to people who ask me to betray myself.
One where I don’t work with people who ask me to betray myself.
One where I don’t self sabotage as a means of betraying my own self.
The truth is, I’ve never thought I was inferior to ANYONE.
On the contrary, it’s my incredible power that I’ve been afraid of. So my power is what I focus on.
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The best gift I can give this world is all of me, fully expressed. And what that looks like may change from moment to moment, but I understand now, it’s really all I have to give. It means traveling the world to recover bits of my soul in random cities, leaning into unexpected human connections, telling the truth & most importantly, making sure there is always a period after my “No”.
Not a comma.
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Grounding/quantifying/defining “success” for yourself important, otherwise you’ll spend your entire life trying to live up to someone else’s definition—one you don’t even believe in.
And that ain’t a life worth living.
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What does success mean to YOU?? 🤔🤔Please share if you know! #SoDayka

When I first started working in production—years ago—I ended up feeling disempowered.
Like I HAD to do it because I needed the money.
I saw things I didn’t like & heard things I didn’t think were okay & didn’t always feel like I was valued & I’ll always remember the EXACT moment when I realized a major truth:
Our values weren’t in alignment.
At all.
But it took me YEARS to realize this. To understand that an “open team” requires feedback from EVERYONE. And to learn that it’s MY responsibility to figure out what makes me feel empowered & then to go do THAT.
Not to just simply wait for others to “give me” my power.
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This time around, production life is a bit different, for one huge reason:
I have finally learned that I can always choose to be empower myself.
That standing in my power is MY RESPONSIBILITY.
8 years of entrepreneurship have cemented my belief that no human is “above me”—regardless of title.
And I stand firmly in that.
That yes, you are adding value to me but....I am also adding value TO YOU—that we are in a reciprocal relationship, not a “trickle down” one.
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And because I understand that my money isn’t coming from THEM but from GOD, I now feel a sense of freedom in the work. I know that at any point I can stop & say,
“This isn’t serving me”,
and walk away in peace, all because I understand one major truth:
God Will Provide.
As It has done, over & over & over & over again, in my life. Money is nothing but energy—get it the flow and it will FIND you.
✨
And it’s a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful thing to be back in an old environment & see & FEEL how different you are.
How much I’ve grown.
Yes, the work is fun & I met some amazing people last week but what I really take with me is my personal growth. I really LOVE who I am. And THAT is of utmost importance to me.
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Being who you say you are takes time & effort & discipline but most of all, it takes COURAGE.
A lot of it.
And if you believe that God will provide—no matter what you may be going through—
BELIEVE THAT GOD WILL PROVIDE.
Then open your eyes & seek out the evidence. 🙌🏾
And so it is, Amen.
Happy Sunday, saints. ✨✨
#SoDayka

If it’s there, it’s there to teach you something—even the not-so-fun situations. Otherwise, what would be the point???
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My IRS audit taught me to respect my money & treat it right. Yes, I could’ve continued to blame the CPA that got me into that predicament in the first place but that would mean I was “blameless”, which was not true. The real lesson was for ME:
Do better. Research more. Tighten up.
That relationship that was great until it wasn’t?
It taught me how to stand up for myself. That when “enough is enough”, I must actually SAY SO with my actions. The real lesson: Pay attention. Tell the truth. Mean what I say.
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Everything is always about you.
Always.
Life is always bringing us new opportunities to see BEYOND what’s on the surface but WE must be the ones to find the message.
That is our work. And no one is exempt from doing that work, not even you.
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Always remember that when you change the way you see your situation....what you see will change. Try using your spiritual eyes—not the human ones—for a change. ✨✨
#SoDayka

Let me tell you about how fast God moves:
Wednesday morning I was driving to do some writing at a newly discovered vegan coffee shop when I received a text asking me if I was interested in being an Art Director on a TV show.
Today is Saturday & I’m at the airport (one of my favorite places in the world), boarding a flight to start work on said show TOMORROW.
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I’m excited & nervous & hopeful & completely open because, while I KINDA know what to expect....every show & crew is different.
No two experiences are ever the same.
I hope I love the people & the work & the cities & I’m looking forward to this being an amazing adventure.
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But more importantly, the past few days have reminded me of just how FAST life can change.
That there are always people looking out for me that I don’t even KNOW are looking out (you too!!). That there’s a difference between MY plan & GOD’s plan. And that expanding who were are actually REQUIRES (demands) that we be caught off guard by life itself.
Keep your eyes open, ALWAYS.
And know that even if you FEEL like you’re stuck.....you’re not. Things are always moving just below the surface—nothing stands still, ever.
Just hold on.
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If you’re the praying kind, please remember me in yours. 🙏🏾 And now I’m off on this new adventure! ✈️✈️
(also, don’t ask about the show—can’t tell you!)
#SoDayka

Getting lost in Paris is STILL one of my best memories.
Ayanna (@dr_ayanna_a) & I easily walked 11 miles that day—with no nap or definite destination—and yet we somehow still ended up having the most perfect trip Paris adventure.
Even though my feet were about to fall off.
Even though she didn’t really want to take that amazing boat ride.
Even though that French girl on the boat tried to make me pop her in the mouth.
Even though the temperature dropped WAY down at night & we were freezing.
Even though our 2 beds were basically one bed pushed together.
And even though we had to eat our Japanese dinner sitting next to that couple who fed their dog on the table 🤢.
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Paris was a perfect trip that I’ll NEVER forget.
EXPERIENCES over things, always.
LIFE over objects, always.
#SoDayka

Will legit have nothing to say.
Matter of fact...I won’t even show up.
And it’s not even about being “mean”....it’s just UTTERLY EXHAUSTING for me to act like I care about things & people & conversations I don’t actually care about.
Or am not interested in.
And when I’m exhausted, I’m just not my best self.
So I’ve learned that the HONORABLE thing to do is to take care of myself AND you by staying quiet.
Or staying home.
Some people don’t realize how thoughtful I REALLY am.
You’re welcome.✌🏾
#SoDayka