[blackcouplesera]

Sidney Poitier and Diahann Carroll in Paris Blues (1961)

[that-butch-archivist]

"Lesbian Weddings" by Wendy Jill York

source: The Femme Mystique, edited by Lesléa Newman

[theambitiouswoman]

Dopamine doesn’t care about your happiness

Dopamine is called the reward chemical but it doesn't actually provide a lasting sense of reward. It peaks while you're chasing your goals but fades once you reach them. This means if you're counting on feeling happy after achieving something, you'll find yourself constantly searching for the next source of happiness

Serotonin is more linked to contentment and long term well being. It’s connected to feelings of happiness, calmness & emotional stability and gives you a deeper sense of satisfaction & peace

Use positive sources of dopamine to move you forward with your personal goals, but never fall into the habit of depending on it for momentary moments of happiness. You deserve more than that and should give yourself the opportunity to create long term fulfillment through better self awareness, purposeful actions & a healthy balanced life

At the end of the day, motivation, often tied to dopamine, is as fleeting as happiness. Discipline, however brings consistency, progress, and peace regardless of how you feel in the moment

[8rujaa]

- Project 369

[lovewanttimetopause]

[recomvery]

Respecting yourself is so important. Speaking well about yourself. Taking care of yourself. Comforting yourself. Having empathy with yourself. Letting yourself rest. Surrounding yourself with people that treat you well and also respect you. Putting up boundaries with people that don't. You are worth the world.

[lovemeinluxuryslap]

[fyblackwomenart]

“all stars” by Jenifer Prince

[ak8701]

[vintagecongo]

Académie des Beaux-Arts, Kinshasa, Congo 1970 by  Eliot Elisofon

[daughtersofthesun]

devapollon

[dayjajay]

cuba , 2023 ( brycealexander__ vía ig)

[cocotropic2]

Coco

[theambitiouswoman]

These are the things I do for MY own health. Emotionally, mental and physical. These habits were incorporated in my life little by little, not all at once, and are now part of my lifestyle. This post is basically a reference or suggestions for anyone who is interested, not me telling you that you have to do all of these things.

Pilates and light weight work outs 30-45 minutes daily.

10k Steps daily.

Eat the designated amount of nutritional intake for my body daily.

1 Gallon of water daily.

Morning and evening skincare routine.

1 Facial a week.

1-2 hours of reading daily (mostly audible).

Meditate in the morning.

Communicate my feelings about any given situation.

Sleep with silk gowns and a silk pillow.

Spearmint tea 2 times a day for hormone regulation.

Create a to do list daily.

1 hour of learning something new.

Scroll social media for 1 hour max - I have a timer on my phone that disables apps.

Remove anyone who stresses me out.

Massage 1 a week.

Dress up every day even when i'm working from home.

Treat myself to something when I accomplish small goals.

Take supplements daily.

Journal my feelings.

[slfcare]

every time you assume that others are thinking negatively of you or judging you behind your back, you are bullying yourself through them. at the end of the day, you don't know what thoughts are running through their heads unless they verbally express them to you. until then, every one of 'their' opinions about you is nothing more than your fear, and whatever assumption is born from your fear is yours to let go - not theirs to disprove.

[daughtersofthesun]

danielle_mckinney_

Chrysalis, 2023 oil on linen 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm)

[fluffygif]

The perfect place to daydream  ❤️

[daughtersofthesun]

Luce Turnier, Nu couche, n.d. the.black.gaze