How Design Makes the World: Book Review
Discover the transformative impact of design in leadership and problem-solving, as "How Design Makes the World" by Scott Berkun unveils the keys to empowerment, empathy, and innovation in our professional journey.
The Art Of The Backslide
“Find something to focus on that is not another person. I wish I was a boss ass bitch who was able to be focused on myself and bettering myself but that has not been the case thus far, I need to learn how to love myself. Put your energy into you, you’re always going to be worth it.”
Stuck In The 20 Somethins: You Don’t Have To Be
“…because it’s never your fault if somebody wrongs you. However, if somebody fucks you over and you choose to stay fucked up after is completely under your control”
Love, Ajee
“It’s the way your imagination is the road map to your future. It’s the way you’re learning to love and like yourself for me. It’s the resiliency for me, TUH!”
Purge Me With Hyssop
“We need relationships that consist of touch. We need relationships that are pure and honest. We need healing relationships. We need relationships that are fragrant with happiness. The internet is no replacement for the density deep relationships that I require and pray for. The screens that we tap on daily are just that—surface level—and they don’t even begin to leave a tingle on my skin.”
Initiating: “Spooky Szn Spirit”
“We all know what comes alongside cold weather. It’s called seasonal depression and it’s very much a real thing. For years, I went through this time as if I were blind, not knowing why I was suddenly feeling really low some days.”
Cleanse The Body, Cleanse The Hoe
“Reeling from a breakup, one has two options, the self-care route: exercise, eat well, expand your mind and mourn the loss; and the hoe route. The Hoe route is the one with which I am personally the most familiar.”
About Last Night
“I grabbed my silk robe and I walked into my bedroom. I’ll clean up my house tomorrow. I prayed and let my covers welcome my body as I laid down. All I could think was, damn Ajee when can I take you out again because tonight was lovely. I answered myself with a small chuckle and smile and drifted to sleep.”
Conscious Healing For A Healthy Mind
“If a load feels too heavy, let it go. Do not let anyone call you a strong black woman as a dismissive way to not support you the way you support others.”
The Life Of A Melanated Empath
“Imagine going through your day and resonating deeply with most things people say or do. Just facing challenging situations and having no choice but to feel the way in which you feel while having to mask it.“
Lifeguard Off Duty
“2020 fucking sucks. For those of us who struggle with mental health, it’s even worse. All plans have gotten pushed to the side and we clutch onto what seems to be the only source of light in the dark days, even if it is not healthy for us in normal circumstances. The following essay depicts the struggles of this year while shedding light on some unhealthy coping mechanisms that have left the author struggling to find a way to survive.”
Tis The Season(al depression).
October 1st. New month. New energy. New opportunities. New money. New faith. New goals. New joy. New peace. New love. New gratitude. New…habits? The season has officially changed and the cold is setting in. How are you preparing your body and mind (both of which become more susceptible to seasonal depression this time of year)? Here are five changes you can implement this month to benefit your journey of wellness overall as winter approaches!
Sunday Morning
Manifesting prosperity and abundance. Genuine relationships. Stronger standards and better suited boundaries. Renewed faith in yourself.
The Garden
The Garden Blog was created with the purpose of being a safe space for the Women of Wellness (self proclaimed or otherwise) to express the different aspects of their mental health, wellness and self-care activities without boundaries. I’m excited to announce that I’ve invited a team of some of my favorite Women of Wellness to highlight how they heal in their own lives (and in response to the world around them) by offering their own bi-weekly blog segments. So without further ado, please enjoy their introductions.