Merlinda Comas-Lucas

Building & Fostering Inclusive Community Spaces 💡 Connector of People to Resources 💡 Small Talk Enthusiast 💬

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

Today is the 1️⃣st day of Black History Month!

Kick it off by joining me & Jopwell & Skillshare on February 9th
for a special conversation on Mental Health is Wealth: How organizations can support the mental health of their Black employees.

This VERY…https://t.co/NKU6XVQ7ru

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

Argue for your limitations and you get to keep them

Read that ☝🏽 again

I had to read that a lot and still like to read it to remind me that I am my biggest obstacle 🚫

I can die on the mountain of self-doubt or jump and worry if I packed the parachut…https://t.co/o6KtEnUJzj

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

Just a reminder that life is gift that is fleeting.

Life on autopilot is what we do but not how to live.

Don’t forget to love up on those who matter.

Call that cousin or friend you have been meaning to check-in on.

You might not get the chance to…https://t.co/YTo7gSif6v

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

After engaging and building up my presence here on LinkedIn below EXCITED 🤩 to be working an official event with them.

As we close 2021 and are gearing up for 2022, please join myself and Jopwell for a Goal Setting for 2022 event with LinkedIn & Alma…https://t.co/vnuLKcBMju

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

Starting a new job is a lot like dating.

You have to pull out all the nice new clothes, meaning just nice tops now! 👚👕👔 Shout out to remote status!

You have to put on a fresh face 👩🏽‍🦱 But seriously why can’t you “touch up my appearance” Googl…https://t.co/FqlLl9pD2U

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

Today’s my birthday 🥳 and I wanted to share all the awesome stuff I got to do this year!

Aside from rocking out with all my LinkedIn fam,

I got to

🎂 Extend and engage the magnificent community of job-seekers and all around good humans at LessonsUp…https://t.co/7alNcVG1Gk

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

Did you know?

1 in 3 women were deemed essential workers during COVID-19, and many of these essential jobs were performed by Latina women.

The pandemic not only exposed the longstanding inequities faced by Latinas and other low-paid workers; it also co…https://t.co/O7PIQWVS0Y

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

@FutureofWomen @rosiesherry @Join_Tribaja & @Jopwell

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

ln honor of lnternational Being You Day

(cause why not and 🙄 duh of course their is a day for that. They have a day for unicorns 🦄 & cheesecake 🥮 why wouldn’t they have it for being you)

so.....

shine like the sun today ☀️

Be you 🤩 like a fo…https://t.co/xPlnupv11z

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

#thursdaythoughts

When you have a chance to sit in the sun ☀️

Sit 🪑

Get your Vitamin D on, the majority of us are deficient in it anyway.

Sunshine is the best medicine and a single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows ☀️

It shows up everyda…https://t.co/VwrMuE1nlQ

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

#TipTuesday Say less and pause more.

This is H A R D for me being a latina and a NYer. We inherently don't understand the pause or saying less.

Progress over perfection.

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

My life is directly aligned with how I can be of service to others and my community.

Greatest is not what you have, it's what you give.

How are you showing up for your community today?

#thankfulthursday #giving #sharingiscaring #msmerlmotivates

Fol…https://t.co/NpvEFhJ3C4

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

We see you and stand with you in solidarity. ✊🏽

#fridayfeels #jobseekertips #conversationsforchange #sharingiscaring #msmerlmotivates https://t.co/SqPTzitOji

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

What's the difference between purpose and productivity?

Can these kissing 💋 cousins be mutually exclusives or are they friends?

I think purpose is what makes you jump out of bed, what keeps you up at night (if kids jumping in the bed @ 3 a.m. don't),…https://t.co/ovFuNGk60z

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

When you enter the room what do others see? 👀

What conversations do they have about you in their head? 🗯

What do you want them to see? 👁

What do you want them to say to themselves about you?

#perceptions #representation #conversationsfor…https://t.co/yri4iWAaKh

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

Today is a good day to start over or just to keep going.

Today is a good day to have a good day. ☀️

#future #motivation #startover #sharingiscaring #msmerlmotivates https://t.co/8i0fWVI74b

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

I seriously COULD. NOT. LOOK. AWAY! Thank you so much @takeleadwomen for introducing me to the dynamic Megan Finnerty & Surabhi Lai and their magical ✨ insights on storytelling!

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

Did you? I know I didn't!

Let's get it Wednesday! 💪🏽

#wednesdaywins #wednesdaywisdom #msmerlmotivates https://t.co/dIGKeKpECa

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

YSM8 did a great job 👇🏽 outlining practical steps on how to 👀 spot and address burnout.

Are there any you would add to the list??

#burnout #boundaries #selfcare #ysm8 #msmerlmotivates https://t.co/Ip7g1mzqye

[Merlinda Comas-Lucas @MsMCL3]

Because building social capital ala storytelling via your personal narrative is errthang now. Join me today PowerToFly event today!

#storytellingtips #personalnarrative #powertofly #msmerlmotivates https://t.co/W6b0Q9uNpp