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Bold & Beautiful

Bold & Beautiful

Kharina "Bold & Beautiful"

Model
Kharina “Baby Girl” Petty
www.blackboxvisions.net/kharina

Photo by
Nat Carter
NatCarter@BlackBoxVisions.net
www.BlackBoxCisions.net
Twitter: @BlackBoxVisions


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Kharina “Baby Girl” Petty – “Tail Lights (The Remix)”

Tail Lights (The Remix)

Kharina "Baby Girl" Petty - "Tail Lights (The Remix)"

Photo by

Nat Carter
NatCarter@BlackBoxVisions.net
www.BlackBoxCisions.net
Twitter: @BlackBoxVisions

Photo Info
Dimensions:2100 x 1500
Original file size:1.11 MB
Image type:JPEG
Color space:ProPhoto RGB
Date taken:5-Sep-10 01:26
Date modified:22-Feb-11 05:53
Shooting Conditions
Camera make:Canon
Camera model:Canon EOS 40D
Focal length:70 mm
Max lens aperture:f/2.8
Exposure:1/100 at f/4
Flash:Not fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias:0 EV
Exposure mode:Manual
Exposure prog.:Manual
ISO speed:ISO 100
Metering mode:Spot

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Jealousy, What Exactly Is It & Why Does It Exist?

Jealousy, What Exactly Is It & Why Does It Exist?

Author: Tif

Jealousy is an emotion, a secondary emotion of insecurity and fear when a person thinks that they have lost or will something (or someone) of value to them. Self-esteem is threatened and relationships are threatened because of jealousy. With jealousy people get angry, sad, envious or plain and simply experience resentment, or a 1 of 100 other emotions. There is no single emotion involved in jealousy. But jealousy is DANGEROUS!

Similar to envy, jealousy is everywhere, from home to school and work, in every culture and race; with friends family and coworkers, and in every age; those as young as 5 to 6 months old experience jealousy. Jealousy comes in a wide variety of forms; largely emotional.

Jealous arises from many things, lack of attention from a specific person because that person is now giving more of their attention to someone else.  Jealousy also often stems from one individual receiving a compliment and another person feeling that they should have received a compliment instead. A big issue nowadays is people trying to one-up each other; always competing or trying to “seem” better than someone else, in need of attention. A big focus of jealousy come in dealing with romantic relationships when one partner begins to spend more time with a friend and no longer gives as much attention to the relationship. However, jealousy in the platonic form is a big issue in friendships. There’s always a friendship where someone feels like they are going to be replaced. Both bff’s meet a new guy friend and they both want him, then the “competition” begins.

Insecurity and low-self-esteem are many of the reasons that jealous exist….heck in my eyes they are the reason! We have to work to fix these jealousies and insecurities. If not, it is possibly to lose everything! When relationships are ruined it create a domino effect. But really, since jealousy’s root cause is low self-esteem and insecurity, we can work toward having no jealousy!

Now that you are aware of low self-esteem; first – Take responsibility, stop blaming others, quit complaining! Let go of denial of your issues and problems, popping Tylenol for a tooth ache won’t make it go away – you’ll just keep popping ‘em until you face the facts, right?! SO, express yourself and how you feel. Share it with others, be heard, don’t suppress- it’ll cause more problems later, trust me! Just accept yourself for who you are, don’t depend on others to do it for you! Love yourself!!!!! If you don’t why should anyone else love you?! Once you love yourself as a whole, inside and out, personality flaws and all, knowing what you will tolerate and what you won’t, then,  you will be SECURE with yourself. Jealousy will begin to dissipate!

Let’s be honest, if you truly believe something is yours and you are doing everything to keep it that way then you’ll have no need to be jealous. Why fight over a man/woman? Heck, why fight (or kill) over materialistic things? Don’t make something out of nothing….It’s nothing even if it is something, because you can’t keep something that you never had; and why try to keep someone that doesn’t want to be kept????

Jealousy is negative emotion and emotion stems from doubt, rejection, low self-esteem, insecurity, hurt and pain…these are all things that CAN be fixed, so let’s start, TODAY!!! #leggo.

Shirley Dickerson Wright & Kharina

Shirley Dickerson Wright & Kharina

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Attitudes: They ain’t due to the heat

Ladies, especially, want to blame attitudes on the heat. Or attitudes are due to cramps; talkin’ about “I’m on my period,” etc. etc. Well, let’s be honest it ain’t the heat or the cramps. It’s because your “baby mama” or “baby daddy” or even your momma or your daddy “got on yo’ nerves.” And if it’s your children that are gettin’ on your nerves, get over it, YOU are the reason that they exist. So, does that mean that you should have a triflin’ attitude for the rest of the day? *cricket cricket* NO!

See, your attitude is EVERYTHING. It speaks volumes about your life…it is a reflection of your life. Your attitude is the difference between a good day and a bad day, so ‘why let someone choose your attitude for you?’ Albert Einstein, believe it or not, said it best when he told the world, “Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.” CHARACTER…and there is a difference between CHARACTER and PERSONALITY.

So, now, I say, let us try not to let one person, activity, event…one occurrence in the day determine our attitude for the day. It is a chain of events and before you know it, you have this nasty, triflin’, negative attitude daily – AND that becomes who you are- that becomes your Character. Trust me, your personality only holds up for so long before people see through you, before they see your character. Let me say, soon no one will want to be around you-except the people that are similar to you- negative, triflin’ attitude people.

So when you spill your coffee, or your child is crying, or someone cuts you off in traffic and you’ feel like you need to be in a hurry, or maybe your coworker is getting on your nerves because they are having an off day, whatever the situation HAVE AND KEEP A POSITIVE attitude. Walk away from the situation and take 5 deep breaths then return to the task at hand, turn up the radio (or go in the staff lounge or restroom) and sing your favorite song, (drop to your knees) say a prayer for patience and strength, like do what you have to do – but BE POSITIVE. It is nothing worse than a triflin’ attitude – ask around. What friend, man, or woman do you think you’ll get be rude and negative. It simply is annoying.

Think about it, when you’re at work and someone comes up to you complaining about “this assignment they boss gave them to do and they also have to make this phone call, and this customer just asked the dumbest question, and they ready to go to lunch cause they hungry, and they tried and they feet hurt and they ask you to do this and Mary Jane to help them with that and they need a break, this customer wants a product from the back and someone called to see if they have something in stock…..” really, you strongly dislike that coworker, right? Right. No one wants to be around an always unhappy person, that just mopes and argues, complains, bickers and just can’t be satisfied or content.

Or even for those that club it out. Do you want to walk up and befriend or “talk to” that male or female that is outside shouting’ on the phone about how they just saw they ex in the club, and “this trick was grindin’ on him” and “I’m bouta whoop her if she don’t get off my man.” Or “Hey man, you just stepped on my J’s” and “What it is? You was running it on Facebook?” This stuff, it isn’t attractive, honestly!

So, lets get real, don’t blame it on the heat, or the period cramps (And yes, men have periods to!) There are no excuses! Cause honestly, people have the worst attitudes in the winter months! When you feel that negativity coming – reverse it. Think positive and you’ll be positive! And believe me, a good, healthy, positive attitude, WILL get you far! If you have to use the Carl Winslow (family matters season 4, episode 4), “321, 123, What the heck is bothering me?” Recite that a few times! lol. It works! All in all be positive, be happy, be blessed; keep a positive attitude and you’ll have a positive character!

Kharina & Anthony

Kharina & Anthony

Photo Info
Dimensions:2592 x 3888
Original file size:2.91 MB
Image type:JPEG
Color space:sRGB
Date taken:4-Sep-10 12:42
Date modified:8-Sep-10 01:50
Shooting Conditions
Camera make:Canon
Camera model:Canon EOS 40D
Focal length:70 mm
Max lens aperture:f/2.8
Exposure:1/200 at f/7.1
Flash:Not fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias:0 EV
Exposure mode:Manual
Exposure prog.:Manual
ISO speed:ISO 100
Metering mode:Pattern

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A Video from the “Early Days” at BBV = “Welcome to BBV”

This was one of my first attempts in the area of “talkies.” It was kool! It was fun putting it together and I smile each time that I watch it. I have a lot more video work on my To Do list. I’m looking forward to releasing the new stuff soon (’cause Jae says so!!!). Stay tuned!

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