Looking at the world through my lens
Self care, self love, and everything in between
It’s a new Sunday and self care takes prime place again. Today is all about what we choose to consume via our social media platforms. Society’s promotion of unattainable standards is well documented. Unrealistic images are forced upon us via films, magazines, advertising, and so on. But what we also need to consider is, what…
Continue reading ➞ Self-reflection Sundays – You are what you mentally consume
It’s been a weird few months for me. The best way I can describe how I’ve been feeling is unsettled. Not only have I been reliving some of my most atrocious memories of racism, I’ve also had to deal with a number of underlying pains that I had unconsciously kept buried in order to protect…
Continue reading ➞ Self-reflection Sundays – Doubt the self-doubt
It’s that time again! Today you take the time to work on you. I’ve spent the last two days running after children in tropical temperatures – not anatomically the nicest combination! Other than knowing I needed to get some extra sleep to recuperate, I knew that my body was craving a nice long bath. I’m…
I wanted to focus on the ancient tradition of meditation for this week’s self-reflection Sunday. Meditation can help you to alter your consciousness, find awareness and achieve peace. I first started meditating in 2006, around the time I gave up smoking and red meat. It was a time in my life when I was reflecting…
“Before we can fight for the freedom of others, we must first free ourselves”.Dionne Faustina Amoo At the start of this racial paradigm shift, I was so emotionally charged that I was convinced I was going to be part of the change. I was no longer going to rest on my laurels and attempted to…
Continue reading ➞ Self-reflection Sundays – The importance of self care
Words from a Black Woman 