A declaration of self-acceptance and empowerment.
One day after meditation, I continued to sit, repeating the affirmation - “I am allowed” quietly to myself. The claim was given to me by a spiritual mentor as a tool to help me work through feelings of lack and scarcity.
As I repeated the affirmation to myself, something magical happened.
I suddenly said, “I am allowed to exist.”
It stopped me, cold.
I sat there, awe struck at what had just come out of my mouth.
Was that at the root?
Had that belief been buried deep within my cells?
Dictating how I was living my life?
It was a breakthrough that changed everything.
So many things came into focus,
illuminating my past.
I was able to transmute that darkness into love.
Self love. Self-worth.
And my life has never been the same.
Now I pass it on to anyone who needs its magic.
I AM ALLOWED TO EXIST
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Chapter Two | Perfection
Learning to re-know myself beyond my own programmed ideas of perfection, has been a struggle my entire life. Being the only person of color in a very large all white high school, wearing thick glasses and having too many teeth to fit perfectly into my mouth, created a lot of shame about my physical self. Then, discovering my gayness on top of all that, was almost too much for my young mind to process. They were the building blocks for a shaky foundation. It's when I began defining my value based on what others thought of me, and focusing too much on how I wanted to be perceived by them, leading me further and further away from my true self and deeper into my unconscious dream of fear and separation.
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My mornings are not only the most important part of my day, but my favorite part as well. They have become an essential tool in maintaining my well being.
Once I wake up, and put my glasses on, I look at the vision board I made for 2020 that hangs in my bedroom. It’s full of inspiration to anchor in and direct my thoughts. I don’t look at my phone.
Then I brush my teeth and rinse my face and eyes with cold water.
Next is meditation. I light some Palo Santos to set my intentions. I can sit for about an hour now. But it fluctuates between 40-60 minutes. My meditation is filled with sitting in silence, reflection, mantras, gratitude, contemplation and visualization.
Then it’s coffee time! Make the bed, while the coffee brews. Once I have my coffee I read for a bit and enjoy my yummy bullet proof coffee recipe.
Then I can finally look at my phone.
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Things I've Been Thinking About | Limiting Beliefs
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Limiting Beliefs |
Once I became aware that I had limiting beliefs that were dominating my mind, and that these beliefs were the creative force behind the thoughts I was generating, and what was motivating my actions, I could begin the work of dismantling them and reclaim my life.
Ideas I feel compelled to share and discuss. Let me know how you are learning to let go of the past. What are your limiting beliefs. Let’s talk about them.
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Chapter Twelve, Plus One
In this chapter I examine justification by looking at my state of consciousness during a relationship and after relocating back to Los Angeles from New York. I left New York feeling focused and energized but I got caught up in a life that wasn't mine. Loosing mys sense of self in my relationship and my need for external validation and acceptance, justifying my choices and my circumstances to create the life I thought I should have, in order to reach my goals and succeed.
But all the pain, I never addressed would crescendo and lead me to a small doorway for change.
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Think Better | body gratitude
I can get so wrapped up in what I want my body to look like. Where I should be leaner. What I think should be bigger. Where I should he smaller.
Then I had a f**king realization.
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