There's something to be said about having multiple layers, but made with very few ingredients... like a croissant.
As humans we're inherently layered, but WE get to decide what we add to the mix! Ya girl is a blend of Happiness, curiosity, gratitude... a dash of persnickety, kindness and copious amounts of joy, for good measure.
What are you made of?
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We can all agree Depression Sucks... BUT, it can act as a profound signal that current life circumstances are unfulfilling, often described as the "soul’s way" of rejecting a forced, inauthentic life. It acts as a necessary "deep rest" or a redirection toward authentic living, prompting a reassessment of one's purpose.
Depression may emerge when living in a way that is not sustainable or aligned with your true needs. It functions as a "soul's rejection" of a life you have been forcing yourself to live, requiring a shift towards, for example, more creative or communal living.
Rather than just a medical illness, some perspectives view it as "deep rest" (or "deeply pressed"), allowing you to stop pretending, stop performing, and acknowledge broken hearts or exhaustion.
It is a signal to stop living for others and to start living a life that feels genuinely yours, according to Dr. Lisa Miller. It is an invitation to listen to your body and return to what is essential and authentic.
It can be viewed as a biological adaptation to stress and a signal to reconnect with human needs like movement, nature, and community.
While it can serve as a "message," it is also a recognized medical condition that can involve, and benefit from, therapy and professional support to help navigate toward a more fulfilling path.
If you feel this way, it may be your body telling you that it is time to reassess your daily habits, relationships, and career to find a more authentic path.
Remember, if you don't go within, you may be going without.
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Never have I ever had as much fun being a woman, a black woman at that, than in this moment.
I live in my full power and appreciate exactly where I am and where I'm headed. AAAAAAND I'M A MOM?! Y'all really can't tell me shit.
Happy Mother's Day. 🙌🏽✨💕💐
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A lot of time we avoid conflict because we simply never learned how to navigate through it and it was easier to say "Phuck it, I'm out" than learning to regulate our own emotions. As children we were quick to snap to attention and do as we were told, right or wrong, we did it. So as adults, expecting immediate responses or reactions to our requests and not getting them, makes us feel a certain way.
That's where emotional regulation and maturity comes in to play.
Learning it's okay to let folks get back to you when THEY are ready or to process "action items" on their own terms is just the catalyst WE need to begin to understand our lack of patience.... To then take a breath, and recognize our own need to process things before hastily moving forward.
There's a bit of a learning curve when it comes to unpacking all the stuff from our childhood that we've carried into adulthood... but we can and golly gee will we feel sooooo much lighter as a result.
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Make sure you let a m'fer know, we are not the one or the two and demand the same respect a person might have for their favorite pet or person.
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Moods are fleeting... which is why staying consistent to your routine, no matter how you feel, will always be a win. A lil self motivation goes a long way.
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