When we’re raised in environments that don’t allow us the space to grow, we unconsciously adapt our behaviour to suit the external demands. This can also happen in healing where tools which worked for us at one time are now blocking our expansion. Greatness requires us to not get complacent about our journey, no matter how […]
Category: JUNES LOVE NOTES
Relationship Crumbs?
When pain is a standard part of growing up, it makes sense why so many of us adapted by being need less and want less. Our care givers may say they loved us, yet failed time and time again to consider our needs. Under the system of racism, there’s no room for emotional nourishment. […]
Forgive Yourself.
When we’ve been hurt by those who were supposed to take care of us, we internalise the hurt as a reflection of our unworthiness. We tell ourselves we’re unlovable because the other person chose to behave in an unacceptable way. Over time, many of us become so caught up in the wounds of what was done […]
The Law of Worthiness.
The law of worthiness means that we can be empowered when we stop craving the dysfunctional approval of whiteness. We don’t have to sell out our divine joy and melanin magic in order to feel safe. The healing process gives us permission to let go of the lies we believe about ourselves as we think, […]
Re-framing Self Doubt.
#juneslovenotes Self doubt came up in the mastermind last week which can be debilitating if allowed to fester and sabotage our efforts. This is something that creeps up on me from time to time, especially when I’m trying new things so today, I want to share some reflections around how to reframe it. Under the […]
Responding V Reacting.
#juneslovenotes One of the most powerful signs that we’re on the road to wholeness is our ability to respond verses react. Reactions happen as unconscious knee jerk defenses which often rebound in our community through the shaming, ‘stop being so emotional’ conversation. In recovery we use the term, ‘if you’re hysterical, it’s historical,’ this means […]