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Balance

Poetry can raise issues on multiple levels, letting the reader determine it for themselves. It is subjective. Whether you see the same as the author's intention does not matter. The message will come across as it comes across.

You talk about a language, when I’ve seen entire cultures vanish You speak of your Country, yet you stand on our ancestor’s land You fear the invasion, while we’ve protected you for centuries You raise foundations, while we were confined to our reserves You grew wealth, while our water supplies were low You dream of big things, and send us crumbs of respect if any You anger yourself, while…

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Consciously Ignorant

It reminds me of George Orwell's' quote ''Ignorance is Bliss'' because once you know a little more, you are absolutely overwhelmed by the feeling of not knowing anything anymore, or of not wanting to know as much, or never getting enough knowledge...

There are so many different levels of consciousness. You can be 8 or 37 and feel trapped, lonely or completely clear headed and aligned. We learn and grow as we add years and decades. But the older we get, the more we have to tell ourselves and really kick in awareness in order to actively choose to grow and learn. About ourselves, about life, get curious about the mind, how we function, society,…

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#consciousness #energy #happiness #ignorance is bliss #mindset #Perspective #reincarnation #spiritual awakening #spiritual warrior #theory

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Circle of Life

One of my favorite things is to experience ”ahah” moments. For the simple fact that it proves humans can empower themselves. I say this because we were raised in such a way that our auto-pilot, our automatic system is on negativity, on fear, on danger, on holding back by default. It has not been natural for humans to step out of the cave at night. And even centuries from the era where we could be…

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#anxiety #auto pilot #chakra #Culture #detachment #energy #enlightenment #generational curses #growth #inspirational #negativity #philosophy #psychology #self empowerment #spiritual warrior #Spirituality #stress

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Reluctant Warrior

Whether with violence or with peace, it makes no difference because the end goal is to ''simply'' live life knowing your basic needs are not a luxury.

Every now and then, my mind brings up Angela Davis’ recording where she talks about being a RELUCTANT WARRIOR And it just sits right with me. That concept of feeling like you just have to do what’s right, even though you’d, and I quote: ”rather be a gardener, or a sculptor”. You sacrifice your choices, for the good of a cause. You force moral rights to be your source of purpose, your fuel. You…

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#activists #afroamerican #ai #angela davis #art #black panther #blog #emotions #fight the power #haitian #impostor syndrome #mohawk warriors #past lives #prompt art #ptsd #reincarnation #reluctant warrior #trauma

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Forced Creativity

Creativity isn't just in the arts and aesthetics, it is how your thoughts work. It is organic and thinking out of your usual box...

You can’t force creativity. You can’t force empathy, nor can you force happiness. You can still fake it, but it’s not something that is as powerful when not deeply, or even on surface level authentic. Plus, how can it be authentic if it is faked? Creativity isn’t just in the arts and aesthetics, it is how your thoughts work. It is organic and thinking out of your usual box, or one imposed on you…

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#Creativity #empowerment #inspiration #self help #spiritual awakening

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The Creative & Finances

I say creative, but I really mean the Neurodivergent individual… My latest discovery around my own healing was how financial trauma can affect your decision making. Aside from your general nature, your traits, your background and how you were raised, the fact that the school system does not have a diverse set of programs that include budgeting and basic investment and savings education is a…

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#Creative Writing #finances #financial education #money talk #neurodivergent and money #responsibilities

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Comfort

I am not looking to be the center of attention. My success is going exactly as planned. I don’t need a bigger stage at the momennt because I know that what I have to say is still grooming. I’m only using myself as an example because of the knowledge that I get from failing and getting back up. Why use other people, when I can share my own process, in the hopes that it inspires aome of yall. I’m…

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#Comfort #empowerment #inspiration #philosophy #poetry #spiritual awakening

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Success, what it means to you

When you purposefully set sail on a journey through your psyche, it can be extremely dangerous to keep your thoughts in check AND stay positive and on track. When you become aware of patterns and behaviors, you may start to over analyze. If you are neurodivergent and with an adult diagnosis, it shakes your cage quite a bit. You question yourself, your decisisons, your thoughts, your choices,…

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Can we be ''too'' self-aware?

As a Libra, I constantly double check the balance between everything. So, if I feel a little off, I will make sure that it gets resolved right away so things can continue to move quickly. But, as a Tiger, I can also be reckless and restless in an environment where I can’t ”control” aka a job where I am not the official leader or department head. SO in this instance, it is very good to be…

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#awareness #doubts #healing #learning curves #neurodivergent #process #progress #self help

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Note to Self // My Notebooks on amazon

DO you prefer Notebooks with goal tracker? With affirmations? Or just simple is best? I got you!

SO, a girl can never have enough notebooks and so I designed a few. Added trackers and affirmations, journaling and the such. I am having so much fun with it! Check them out here: Amazon Shop I’ll be uploading simpler version with covers of all types that can decorate your living spaces as well as help you keep track on yourself. Lines, Goals Tracker, Gratitude, Affirmations, everything you…

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#affirmation #celebrate your wins #creative planning #empowerment #goal tracker #inspiration #inspirational #merch #notebooks #planners #self help #sketchbooks #tracker

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The Anxious Artist

Anxiety playing tricks on me is a Hip Hop quote that opened my mind and keeps reminding me of how little we know about interacting with our mind and body. Much like we know more about space and we know about our deep oceans. Mental health was never something that was seen as normal and many judgments have left children and adults insecure about their special abilities as autistic, adhders,…

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A fist full

If you look at your hand for a moment. Open it, close it, move your fingers. Those are the exact hands that stir the whole ship, that create miracles. Your entire life depends on THESE hands to deliver what goes from your heart to your mind to your day to day. Not only do they lift you up when you are down, they bring you textures, feels and help you show love. Holding someone’s hand is…

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Blank Canvas

I am the canvas on which the war paint manifests I am the vessel in which energy is embodied I am the hands of my ancestors’ appeal I am the voice that no longer screams I am the steps taken from centuries of unrest The bar that raises to suceed The mountains destined to feel The knowledge or so it seems My daughter stems from my seeds My son filled with desire to keen I am my mother’s…

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In Power

Short and Tasty There is this thing where people will assume you good because you always got this. But they are blind to see the pain, and hell you been through to to BE good.It’s always been something natural to me to be myself, to be authentic to every stage of myself and not be apologetic about it. I’ll say sorry often because I can be reckless. But I won’t say sorry for changing, ever.…

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Murky waters

Menstrual cycles are like the Bayou when you're self aware

It would be easy to dismiss it but I’ve been raw digging this mental pressure and spiritual upgrading, this change of pace, this receiving of more love as a test of faith. Whenever my spirit guides forsee a challenge, a need for level up of skills or show of more talent, they test my energy to see how much I can take. They test my limits. And although I go through this monthly, at different…

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On Choices : EARLY 2000s The Gothic Anarchist Phase

So along with my rising healing and major finding of peace, I am momentarily revisiting the past anger that used to hold my spirit together so as to move forward. Some call it passion, others call it an airheaded dystopia. I call it what the fuck it is that you have to do when you trust your mind and life just enough to get through a rough patch and decide to know that the other side is sweeter.…

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#activism #anarchy #choice #gothic #hip hop #mentor #mindset #outcasts #punk #spiritual awakening

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Rebellion vs Revolution

I was looking back at my old posts from University era: Women Studies and Art Therapy, and I realized I was a little more angry and a little more political… Juuust a little… It think they both go hand in hand. I feel like,being more of an urban philosopher now, I can reach artistic people and regular folks that are seeking peace, rather than promoting more anger towards society. I feel like my…

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#70s #black panthers #hip hop #influencers #media #punk #rebellion #rebels without a cause #revolution #revolution will not be televised #social media