Category: Self-Realization
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I Ain’t Got to do Nothin But Stay Black and Die: Why I’m no Longer Obligated
“All the lovely women living in your blood are trying to teach you their soft magic. Please pay attention to them” Upile Chisala I can still hear my Nanie’s (my maternal grandmother) words echoing, “I ain’t got to do nothing but stay black and die” when referring to something somebody told her she had our […]
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The Themes of Life: My years of Preparation, Profound Loss and Recovery
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Life ebbs and flows, there are ups and downs and cycles and seasons. Recognizing the season you’re in while its occurring and even after it has ended can offer valuable insight. You will avoid the pitfalls of self-pity […]
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Remember Your Future
Everything is created twice. There is a mental/emotional creation and a physical creation. How we generally think of this concept is that the mental creation occurs first in our minds and the physical creation or manifestation will follow. “Begin with the end in mind” is based on the principle that all things are created twice. […]
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The Real Reason You Don’t Reach Your Health and Wellness Goals
“Sometimes you have to choose health, life and love over and over again until your being is ready to accept the new version of you” Yung Pueblo Whether your goal is to lose weight, get off your medications, reverse your chronic disease or just feel and look better AND you seem to always come up […]
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Trauma Bonding with TV: Why I stopped Watching “My 600-lb Life”
“Don’t cling so tightly to your hurt, that you don’t make room for your healing” Lisa Olivera I spend so much time at the grocery store that I’ve made friends with the lady who works in the bakery. At least twice a week we talk about intermittent fasting, dating and relationships, skin care tips and […]
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I Didn’t Forget Where I Came From; I Just Couldn’t Stay There.
I was raised to be great but play small. I was raised with the understanding that it is NOT ok to shine too bright. I am learning to not live with those lies…
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I’ve Been Here Before: My Discovery of Past Lives
“Your past lives may hold many clues to help you navigate your future” As a child I felt like I’d been here before. I stand in front of the mirror and stare at myself. I’d say, “this is me; I am me”. I’d repeat this over and over until I felt almost dizzy and had […]