I just have to be better about recognizing when to Eb and when to let it flow. But hooray for living, hooray for being able to experience this, all of this! The pain that leads us to a deeper appreciation for life, to be present and just enjoy it.
Read MoreDespite all that I have been through I am almost certain that there will be other obstacles for me to overcome and I GET TO experience it all. It’s a privilege to be alive and I’m HERE for it!
Read MoreIt would be easy to shrink back in fear or act out of temporary emotion, which usually our default as humans is anger. Still, I will always advocate for finding the love, no matter how hard it gets. Now perhaps more than ever in today’s crazy world, we must always find the love. Love for ourselves first, and then love for others.
Read MoreI used to think it was my purpose to heal the world, I have learned and as cliche as it sounds, I really only had to heal myself so I can get back to a place of love, love for myself and love for others.
As I travel back to “The States” as the Brits say, I will take with me the fondest memories of this place and while it pains me to say goodbye for now, I am glad I did this for myself.
Read MoreAdulthood is funny though, that’s for sure. In a way, I do feel like I’m regressing. I’m having more fun & feeling more fulfilled and comfortable in this skin. My body on the other hand has sent me some warning signs, still, I’m grateful. If only life came with a manual or some sort of guidebook, but then again I’ve never really followed the rules per se, I’ve always made my own.
Read MoreAll of which I write in hopes that this also helps you to trust the divine timing of your life. Yes, life is messy as I have previously mentioned in my other posts but to quote Yung Pueblo (2022), “Maturity is when you’re able to finally ride the ups and downs of life without getting tossed around by them. You don’t expect everything to be perfect, you know change is a constant, you don’t judge yourself when times get hard and you live in gratitude and you enjoy the good when it’s here”.
Read MoreThere was a moment this evening as I re-visited my old neighborhood, one of my old favorite restaurants too, and well, if I’m being honest it felt like I was really visiting older versions of myself when I realized, I really am growing. Perhaps above all else I am healing and to think it all began when I was living in Harlem.
Read MoreIt’s not your fault. You were doing the best that you could with the circumstances of life that were dealt to you. You are precious, you were and are perfect just the way God made you. You are light, you are love and you are life itself regardless of your mistakes.
Read MoreI have learned above all else it’s about patience. Patience with the process and yourself. And even patience with healing. In the words of Jacob Riis, “When nothing seems to help I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at a rock, perhaps a hundred without so much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first blow, it will split in two, and I know it was not the last blow that did it, but all that had gone before.”
Read MoreSpend some time today loving the you that you are! Just let in love, receive it. In the words of Carrie Bradshaw, “If you find someone to love the you that you love, well then that’s just fabulous!” Believe that all that you’re seeking is seeking you too! Believe it’ll all work out (and it always does!) for our greatest good. Love comes more naturally than hate and love is always the answer! Be gentle with yourselves and re-set and re-start as many times as you need to!
Read MoreWhatever narrative you’re speaking to yourself, if it’s not helping you then change your tune. You are all you have! In the words of Mama RuPaul, “If you can’t love yourself, how the hell you gonna love somebody else? Can I get an Amen in here?” She’s right, admit it!
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