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2024 INS & OUTS 💗🩰🎀

Ins:

Prioritizing my relationship with God 

Minimum processed foods 

Prioritizing self-care 

Reading more non-fiction

Journal 

Emotional intelligence 

Continue social media detoxing 

Caramel ice latte 

Continue to choose peace 

SPF 

R&B, Jazz, Country, Classical Music 

Taking vitamins/supplements 

As and B+ grades 

Celebrating myself 

Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable 

Prioritizing resting 

Doing makeup more often 

Nourishing my nervous systems 

Quality > Quantity 

Outs:

Over-eating 

Pointless friendships 

Arguing about mean-less stuff 

Studying all-day 

Overwhelm by outside energies 

Self-doubt 

Hip hop, rap, drill music 

Impulsive purchases 

Going to bed after 11pm 

Complaining & comparing 

Not taking breaks 

Worrying about things I can’t control 

The bonds I’ve outgrown 

Focusing on the past

Phone addiction 

Letting stress control me 

People pleasing 

Not having a self-care routine 

Saying yes

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You deserve to dedicate one hour a day to self care. Whether it’s reading, writing, yoga, exercise, dancing, meditation, painting, or any activity that recharges you, give yourself that time. Just one hour—1/24th of your day, less than 5%. Make that time meaningful.

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The past doesn't need you anymore. Your future does.

Dr. Nicole Addison

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There’s a kind of inner peace or relaxation of the mind in which you stop following the struggle to become, or to have sensory pleasure, or to get rid of some unpleasant conditions that you’re experiencing. So you are at ease with those conditions.

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congratulations on your little achievements that most people wouldn’t even consider achievements. you’re still making progress even if it’s little by little.

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At the end of the day, you must choose your own peace and progress above all else.

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You’ve carried the weight of others’ safety; now, your own peace deserves top priority. Some burdens aren’t yours to carry.

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You owe it to yourself to create a life that doesn’t hold you back. Choose growth and freedom over comfort and familiarity.

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So it didn’t work out, and that’s okay. Maybe you gave it your all; maybe you feel you could’ve done more. Regardless, what’s done is done. Don't backtrack. Forgive yourself, focus on your healing, feel your emotions without distraction, and be gentle with yourself through this. You’re going to be just fine, love.

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No matter the outcome, we keep pushing forward with love, resilience, and a vision for a world where everyone is seen, heard, and valued. Hope is a muscle; let’s flex it, nurture it, and share it.

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To Women Everywhere, You are the heartbeat of progress. You are seen, valued, and unstoppable. Do not be discouraged, be empowered. Your strength and prowess are changing the world.

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Artists, this is your time. Pour those big, complex feelings into your work. Show us what’s possible, what’s beautiful, and what’s worth believing in. We need you now more than ever.