Happy Spring New Year, Brown Skin Girls! 💐

The Spring Solstice is not only a time of rejuvenation for Mother Earth, but for her children too- that’s you! As the cold of Winter fades and the buds of flowers bloom, the warmth of the Sun cradles us in an ever-loving embrace that whispers: “All is well.” For us melanated beauties, seasonal depression often brought on by the cold and gloomy shorter days with less sunlight and less Vitamin D can wreak havoc on our routines, bodies, minds, and the way we show up for ourselves and those we care for. 

But we come ALIVE when that sun rises, don’t we?! So let’s lather that beautiful brown skin in all the butters and immerse our locs and manes in all the oils, turn up the Frankie Beverly and Maze “Happy Feelings” (Rest in Love to our beloved ancestor), soak up the sun, and make some SELF-LOVE IN THIS CLUB this Spring! 

My true self-love journey began after I escaped an abusive relationship that once had me questioning everything about my existence. I literally had no idea who I was. Be it physical, mental, sexual, or any other type of abuse one may unfortunately experience, not feeling in full control of our own bodies and souls makes it difficult for one to fully love themselves. Once I dug deep enough to find and embrace the love of God that got me here and integrated that with intentional practices to grow in that love, I gained a deeper reverence and honor for myself and my presence in this world.

Learning to love myself helped me to understand that God is truly within. From my Root to my Sacral to my Solar Plexus to my Heart to my Throat to my Brow to my Crown, getting in tune with my Chakras helped me heal from the traumas that once hindered the love I had for myself. Through healing Chakra practices, I began to awaken different pieces of my essence. Just as the interconnectedness concept quotes, “As above, so below,” we must also know that as within, so without. So when my external self began to reflect my internal healing, my motto became: “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it SHINE!” And SHINE, I did!

I went on an exciting journey of learning and unlearning and began making so much love to this new version of myself that when I met the man that later became my husband, I literally poured love all over him too! Cue Ludacris’ “Splash Waterfalls” for lack of better terms, lol! This journey of self-love and the growth I experienced taught me that we manifest what we nurture within. And if we nurture our INNERgy centers, we heal parts of us that we didn’t even know were wounded. 

So what’s this Self-Love Chakra Healing about? I could go on and on about all the Essential Oils, herbal baths, crystals, books, practices, Yoga moves, and whatever else out there often accompanies the conversations around Chakra healing. But a great place to start is intentionally talking to yourself. The affirmations I used that correlate with each Chakra from bottom to top are as follows:

-Root- I am safe, supported, grounded, abundant, and I release all doubts and fears.

-Sacral- I am creative, in control, balanced, I accept my Divine Femininity and I allow myself to experience pleasure.

-Solar Plexus- I am confident, capable, powerful, I trust myself & I stand in my power.

-Heart- I am love, loved, open to love, worthy and receptive of love, I am kind to myself, I forgive myself, I allow myself to forgive and to heal, and I release all past hurts and traumas.

-Throat- My voice is clear, my voice matters, I voice my boundaries, I speak my truth, and I express myself with confidence.

-Brow- I am mindful, I create my own reality, I trust my intuition, I invite sacred transformation, and I am connected to the Divine wisdom of God.

-Crown- I am divine, I am at peace, I see all things with clarity, I am guided by my intuition, I am connected to God.

You too can use this affirmations or you can craft your own. I elaborately supplemented these affirmations with prayers day by day. I spoke to the cells in my body until I felt reconnected to myself. I placed my hand over each part of my body and spoke blessings. I practiced gratitude- even on days I wanted to have an attitude! Because healing definitely ain't all love and light- especially when the Warrior Woman within is always ready for a fight! But because I once knew what it was like to war with myself (and in turn, war with others), I began travelling the journey of making love with myself and I traveled that journey well. And now my peace surpasses ANY external factor I face in this world. As above, so below. As within, so without. Of course everyone's journey is their own and we have to find what works best for ourselves. So whatever that may look like, let's commit to making SELF-LOVE in the club this Spring ya’ll! Happy New Year!!!! Love yourself, girl!

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