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    Health & Wellness

    Hairdom: Don’t let your hair rule you

    Healthy, thick, braided, cornrowed, extensions, pressed, trimmed, cut or styled are just some of the words that come to mind when I think about hair. Continue reading


    Are you spiritually in tuned?

    What does that even mean, being spiritually in tuned?

    Well over the past year since moving to New York, I’ve been blessed, I mean absolutely and truly blessed from my rent being taken care of [without having worked a full time job yet], me still having the luxury to shop at [organic] grocery stores, shelter over my head, all while making my dreams into reality. Some of the things that I’ve been fortunate to obtain would make people question, “well how did you get that?” Or “you’re only paying what for rent and you live in the Upper West Side by yourself?” Trust me I know but it was no longer a surprise to me when things I wanted or desired were manifesting in my experience.

    I consider myself to be a co-creator of my life and very spiritually in tuned now than I was two years ago.  I was frustrated with my situation but knew that I had the power to change it to what I wanted it to be for me.  So I thought about different things that could be, I started attracting people, like minded energies, books, etc. that lead me to the things that I have now and/or are on their way to me. The most recent books that I read this past spring and summer were The Seat of the Soul, The Power of Now, The Secret, and most recently Ask and It is Given: Learning to Manifest Desires. We all look at spirituality differently but the underline premise of all these books was if we tapped into the abundance within ourselves, was mindful of our thought energy, and remained in a state of feeling good, we could be, do, or have anything that we desired. I am witness to that.

    At some point in your life, everything you have or has happened to you [AND I MEAN EVERYTHING], you unconsciously or consciously invited it to your experience including things, people, or circumstances THAT YOU DIDN’T WANT.  I don’t claim to be a sage or even God for that matter but for all the things that I’ve learned and have experienced, the best way to get what you want is to FEEL GOOD about what you want along with releasing that energy into the Universe. The Law of Attraction is real so if you’re not mindful of your thoughts, you will continue attracting things that don’t serve you or your energy.

    Listen to your soul, it doesn’t lie. If something doesn’t feel right or make you feel good, be it work, relationships with family, friends, etc, then trust that feeling. Everyone and everything isn’t meant to be in your life. Pay attention to the energy around you. You are the master of your thoughts. You can always find a way to “leave”. Just don’t use CAN’T as an excuse. You CAN do anything you want but will you?

    So I ask again are you spiritually in tuned?  Are you truly living the life that you want? Did you settle because you were afraid of the unknown or were appeasing others?

    What experiences or aha moments have you had that made you realize things had to change? Share your thoughts with us.

    “Never say anything about yourself you do not want to come true.”- Brian Tracy (taken from the blog The Daily Love)


    October Marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    This month marks the 25th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness. Breast cancer doesn’t only affect women but men as well. It’s time to educate ourselves beyond what we think we may know about this common disease.

    Languages of Love: Affirmation

    Saranghae, Je t’aime, Ich liebe dich, Ti amo, Ik houd van u, Eu te amo, Te quiero, I love you.

    I was asked the other day what was my language of love. Like any typical response the words “huh” flew out of my mouth. Yes, believe it or not, there are language of love- 5 to be more exact according to Dr. Gary Chapman.

    The Other Side of Vulnerability

    On my spiritual journey of emotional maturity and evolution, I found myself on the other side of vulnerability, being radically expressive with my feelings.

    Learning to be an emotional risk taker, I let go of my EGO.  I opened my heart to an old friend with no expectations or conditions. I started sending him love letters (informing him of my randomness prior to). It was Russian roulette with my heart and I was conscioulsy aware of it. I didn’t know how he would respond but part of me didn’t care because I wasn’t doing this for him. I was doing this for me. For once in my life I wanted to give without EXPECTING anything in return. I wanted to be free from all emotional anxiety, societal expectations, and most importantly my self.

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