Self-love and celibacy allowed me to not derive pleasure and empowerment through another person; to gain more clarity and awareness of the connections I participated in…
Tag: growth mindset
Rebirth: Part 1
“…we resist change because it can be difficult to process the emotional anxiety triggered by the possibility of, or active transformation into the unknown… (It) tests our courage to follow our intuition… I choose to gather the lessons with poise, stop looking back, and continue figuring out what’s next.”
The Black Woman: The Second-Self of God {Book Reflection}
Curious to understand different perspectives, I read Brother Nuri’s book, which interprets and modernizes Proverbs 31. It depicts the Black woman as someone worthy of worldly protection and outlines the ways of such a virtuous woman. I briefly reflect on and share meaningful excerpts, as I adapt the lessons into my own life of spirituality.
On Forgiveness
“Show yourself compassion. What you know and understand now, you didn’t know before… that’s why it’s a lesson. You did the best you could at the time. Don’t hold onto anger, sadness, resentment, confusion, hurt and negativity. You are only losing precious moments of YOUR life.”