AUGUST REFLECTIONS

Of all the summer months, I would say this month has been the most influential. May, June and July were all about thoughts, planning and staying hopeful. August has been about action and execution. Since the pandemic, I’ve been so desperate to make something of all this down time. I wanted to be a healthier, more wise and beautiful person when it was all said and done. I tried to pressurize this sort of glow up. This weight put a strain on me emotionally and physically. It wasn’t until August that I just let go and moved with the natural flow of life. August is when I created more realistic and relevant personal goals.

It takes time to be centered enough to hear your inner thoughts, and listen to what your body requires. August has looked like less time content creating, less time on social media - less time socializing period. I learned that in order to stay true to my needs, I had to cut out a lot of energy giving to external entities. Here are some desires I chose for myself this month :

  • Stay on top of skincare - keep skin as clear as possible / do not procrastinate or get lazy with skincare routine

  • Be mindful about every single thing I consume, asking myself “is this healthy for your body ?” Very minimal sugar and meat. Coffee as a treat.

  • Prioritizing rest. Practice taking naps ( Detaching from guilt related to rest)

  • Taking full and deep breaths throughout the day. This is regulation for my anxiety.

  • Drinking a TON of water (also important to skincare routine)

  • Practicing a lifestyle of zero judgement towards others for their decisions and fate

  • Analyzing my ego, and inner child trauma - understanding why certain things trigger and offend me. Unpacking and writing about emotions DAILY

  • Avoiding overload of racial and political information to make room for peaceful thoughts and concepts

  • Starting things and finishing them - sharpening my commitment to big and small things

  • Being present in all of my relationships, remembering birthdays, checking in on my loved ones and showing up how they need me to

  • Supporting people in my community, and working on community based projects that bring me joy. Staying away from performative work.

  • Sticking to boundaries I’ve set in respect of people I love - Saying no when I need to, Reminding others of boundaries I set without feeling guilty

I realized that the more I focus within, the more the “glow up” happens organically. The more I work on my character and beliefs - the more I can give to others and produce quality experiences for myself. It’s funny that I finally got the hang of this social distancing/quarantine thing and now it’ll end soon for me. In the next few days, Ill be teaching again. I still don’t know if I’ll be at home or online yet. Theres so much uncertainty connected to my life at the moment, but I’m just going with it.

Im still very excited for September. I’m excited for a new season. You guys know I love a fresh start ! Tell me about some of the goals you’ve set for yourself. How was your August ?