#lovethyself

Center Your Chi

Centering your life force

Becoming one with your thoughts

Centering your energy

Catering to yourself first

Releasing all forms of negativity

Especially things that cause you stress, anxiety and pain

Removing people who bring a whole heap of drama

In order to live your life with equanimity.

Breathing in peace

Resting in the calmness of He

Dancing with glee

Smiling with emesnse joy in your heart

Father Lord I thank Thee

Looking forward to your future

Even though you can’t see

What comes next in those chapters

It will definitely be

Filed with wonderful moments

New lessons to learn

Love and kindness in the midst of all the pain

You’ll succeed and become empowered

Through it all

Center Your Chi

And be.

Author - @iameriwa

Model - @adutakech

Visual arts - @langstonamadi

Thinking Out Loud

We cannot dismantle white supremacy without the support of white allies

We cannot deconstruct patriarchal ideologies without the support of men

We cannot heal the wounds of Black women without Black men taking accountability for their role in perpetuating misogynoir

We cannot end hunger or poverty in developing countries without the support of more affluent nations

There is power in collaboration, together we can create the change we so desperately need to see.

Be kind to yourself and your neighbour

Author - @iameriwa

Model - @adwoaaboah

Artist - @langstonamadi

Becoming comfortable with change

The older I get, the stronger my ability to navigate change with ease.

My thought process has evolved. I’m embracing change and confidently meeting it and moving through it.

I no longer invest in things that fail to bring me joy, peace, or enlightenment.

I no longer engage with people who don’t recognise and appreciate my efforts to maintain a connection.

I no longer seek approval concerning my achievements, strategies to overcome obstacles, and future aspirations.

I no longer grant extended family members, colleagues, aquitances, or old school friends access to my innermost thoughts or experiences.

I’ve grown to cherish quality time with my partner, immediate family, and dearest friends.

I’ve grown to love my flaws, while acknowledging that I’m a working progress.

I’m focused, I no longer resist change that feels uncomfortable or threatening.

Because I rest in the fact that God knows best, so if I continue to put all my trust in Him, my life is guaranteed to be beautiful (Amin Ase).

Author - @iameriwa

Model - Oriane Adjibi @myfashionbreak