Ra's Roundup #53
Finding comfort in disturbing times
I decided to honor the disturbing moment I am living through, instead of trying to ignore that I am kind of going through it right now. I inner critic has been in full force trying to squash my flow but I am really trying to lean in more to being myself not retreat into the shadows of obedience. I want more than anything to be more myself even if it feels uncomfortable. So I’m writing this month’s editors note on the things I’ve done to comfort myself during trying times.
My practice of digging for new (to me) music has been saving my soul. I’ve been using tools I always employ, like scouring the random YouTube suggestions. I also will uncover favorites in the new releases of an artist I haven’t played in a while.
This month I also bookmarked some internet radio stations to visit if my own devices failed me.
Poolsuite.net & Radio.garden and of course, NTS Radio were among them.
Because it’s been an emotional week, keeping negative thoughts at bay has been of utmost importance. I found myself listening to podcasts and getting into a little bit of the drama on businesswoman Emma Grede. Her comments on work from home being a success killer triggered many a black woman this week causing some to call her Anti-Black. I was happy at this moment in my life to invest sometime in someone else’s drama or at least the discourse surrounding it. I happen to really appreciate Emma Grede for her Aspire Podcast, her mindset is gold amongst the other cutthroat capitalists. She speaks directly to career driven women and her focus is on taking your business to the next level. Listening to a bit of her and a bit of the spilled tea is helping me push through my own trying times.
At this point I know that every downside in my life can only be remedied by the opposite energy. So I have amped up all activities related to peace to counter any stress. Exercising, and then taking a “clear my head walk”, yoga followed by stress relief tea followed by an afternoon nap. Pretty much if I’ve had a day off from the job I’ve been healing myself mentally.
Those “clear my head” walks have been frequent this month and while I’m talking about a lot of the things I do in my personal time… I will say having a job has been helpful during this time. It’s a place, I can go and be of service to someone else. I can provide someone with a little retail therapy and get away from my own troubles and woes.
So has it all worked? I’d say yes, it’s a practice and not a one and done solution. I feel like right now, I need a lot of soothing, more than usual but it’s helping me through my emotions and bringing me clarity to see the way forward.
Let’s get into this month’s roundup!
Image Archive
Mood: Somethings a bit forbidden: Hickies, Smoking, Dishes in The Sink.
Articles and Intel
Cardi B went on Emma Grede’s podcast to talk about Grow Good her new hair product and she dropped this gem on investing in herself.
June Ambrose, stylist to everyone famous (lol frfr) dropped this gem on Angie Martinez show
Soundbank
That’s all for this month!
I will be back with another one next week month! Thank you for reading :)