Some days I am the master of my destiny, some days the day feels like its the master of me but most days are an odd blend of the two. Everyday I do my best to remind myself that I am a masterpiece and work in progress all in one. To our growth, Jean.
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I don’t want to fall in love anymore
Want to hear something? In my early twenties I actually made a pact with myself that I would stay single, build my life, and grow as my best self for the rest of my twenties. Meaning: I ain’t dating nobody! I am dating & loving on myself! I have met people since who I haveContinue reading “I don’t want to fall in love anymore”
Yes it’s cliche but here is why I still meditate
Buddha was asked, “What have you gained from meditation?” He replied, “Nothing!” Then he continued, “However, let me tell you what I have lost: anger, anxiety, depression, insecurity, and fear of old age and death.” I have been doing my meditation practice since 2017 – the year one of my mental breakdowns, also known to some as aContinue reading “Yes it’s cliche but here is why I still meditate”
Stop trying to do it all alone
“Game over dude.” “I’m ready to cry with you. Laugh with you. Be a shoulder to lean on. Confess my grievances. Forgive and let go of the past. Reach out and connect. Embrace you for all that you are. Release all the resentment. Dig in to the love + respect.” This is a message IContinue reading “Stop trying to do it all alone”
I finally belong
I know if there is one thing I have lamented on, and those closest to me have heard me mention, its how little I have felt like I belong. I know there are experiences in my early childhood that lend to this feeling: being too black, too fat, too weird, too alone, too sensitive, tooContinue reading “I finally belong”
Not my first blog post!
This aint my first rodeo kid… I think its fitting for this blog post to share my journal entry from 9 years ago. It’s funny, I have to stop myself from typing “first blog post” and “first journal entry” because these are in fact not my first. I have scribbled, written, jotted down and pouredContinue reading “Not my first blog post!”