So this thing we call love is very complicated…… ya think? I’m curious today about what actually draws people together and makes them stay together.

I have been questioning myself a lot lately, reading books that tell you what you should say and how you should act when dating but the truth is…. at the end of the day I can only really be myself. That’s it. Actually I’ve never had any trouble doing that. Everything else just seems so laborious. Yes, there are things that we do that can be counterproductive and it’s good to know what those are. Yes, there is a thing called, “forcing it” and that doesn’t work… and of course, yes, we must have self discipline in anything that is worth bragging about at the end of the day. I found myself though, recently, second guessing my personality, doubting my attractiveness and feeling like I was always making a misstep of some kind. I attribute that to the fact that when I started reading these books, they made me feel like I had to rewire myself and become someone new. What is intended to force self esteem in some women made me feel like a loser.

The good news is though that I realized this week that that’s just not true. I am a work in progress and am on a road to meeting another work in progress in the perfect and divine time for my life. I will not mess it up by saying one wrong thing or making one wrong move. I believe in a higher plan and a bigger purpose.

So I breathe in deep and sigh with relief. There is no structure to usher in my divine path… it’s has a road map already and I’m on it. I know that I will find the love that is most perfect for me in the proper time. And so off I go, to take a long hot bath and relax in this moment. You know, it’s the only one that is promised to me. Plus, I’ve solved another mystery ( at least in my own mind) and for that I deserve a break and a cup of hot chocolate. Don’t you think?

Anyway, love yourself. Trust the divine plan….

Peace, Love and Especially Jazz

Chelsea Nichole

Hello there friends and family,

This is a note to encourage you and myself to take life one day at a time. Sounds cliche, right? That’s because it is!  The reason why most cliches are popular is because they are true… Anyway!

I am coming to understand that the roses smell lovely when actually smelled.  I have to stop myself from moving so fast and constantly trying to get to the next level.  This is the level that I should enjoy because this is the only level that is promised to me.  In today’s tomorrow, iit feels like things are so great…. but today is great too.

Sure, I have a lot of plans, goals, interests.  Sure, today carries weights of its own, even adversities to overcome. Today though, is a gift that I can only enjoy for this 24 hours and then never again.  So I am going to do that.  I am going to stop typing this blog, go outside in my backyard, pet my dog ( who actually looks more like a puppy), get in my hammock and smell the roses.

I pray you do the same. Peace, love and especially Jazz.

God Bless,

Chelsea

Hey there folks,

Just wanted to encourage you to love one another and love yourself this Valentine’s Day. Life is too short not take time to remember love. Love is one of the things that makes life what it is. It is the reason for so many songs, so many moments, so much happiness…yes, so much pain. But it is beautiful and it is true. It can be trusted if you do it with integrity and a pure heart.

Today is hard for me this year but I have made up my mind to be happy. There is so much to celebrate. I have a beautiful life, I have my health, I have music, I have love on so many levels outside of a traditional relationship. AND I love me. Today is a special day for me because for once I can have exactly what I want cause I can buy it for myself!!!! No frustration about where I’m going to go to dinner, what type of flowers I received, what you said or didn’t say. It’s just me this year and I like me. I’m special. You are special.

If you don’t have a valentine this year, enjoy the day anyway. Have some hot cocoa and sit by the fireplace with a good book. Have a glass of wine and take a bath by candlelight. Listen to some Jill Scott, some Chelsea Nichole, some Sade, some Babyface and remember what it was like to have those moments with someone. Know that they will come again. This is a new time and you deserve your own attention.

As for me, I’ll be here tonight. My dad said that a lot of attractive women are single but people don’t understand why. My reason this year is because if I have to go out with someone who I cannot stand to be without, I am not interested. I am not going to spend these precious moments with anything but the best…. and today that’s me.

If you have a valentine, I suggest that you give them love from the bottom of your heart. This may be your last day, your last moment with your lover. Tomorrow is not promised. If you don’t have one then love yourself - and not because you have to but because you’re worth it….and it’s good.

Peace,

Love

and especially Jazz,

Chelsea Nichole

Hey y’all!!!! I just learned that I will be doing a new show in February and one possibly in March. Yes!!!! I’m very excited about it and the details will be on the website soon. I’m at home right now on a Saturday night, trying to learn how to be okay with just being with me, myself and I. That’s hard but it’s necessary. I think if we can learn to be okay with just us first, we can truly benefit those around us. Plus, happy draws happy, right? So I’m working on happy tonight. Hope you all are having fun out in the streets. Get it back home!

God Bless,
Chelsea

I’m excited for this new year. 2007 brought about a lot of change in my life, some good and some bad. I do believe that this year will be good for everyone. Good stuff is coming y’all. Keep your heads up and look toward the best. You’ve got to see it to have it.

God Bless,
Chelsea