#essential self

[dazedoctober]

in case it wasn’t abundantly clear, this blog is a continuous love letter to myself. it is the one place where i allow myself to indulge in absolute love and appreciation for myself, unfettered. i don’t care if i appear narcissistic to anyone, this is how far i go. this blog is a continuous love letter to myself and i am committed to it completely

[koyotetheblind]

Paul Joseph Rovelli reviews The Golden Flower

Paul Joseph Rovelli reviews The Golden Flower

The director of the Gnostic Church of LVX is writing a wonderful review of my book, The Golden Flower. Here is part one:

“I just got and have already started reading Ricardo Flores’ (Koyote Ciego) new book release: The Golden Flower. So far, I’ve read all the preliminary writing (About the Author, Acknowledgements, Preface and Introduction). The Acknowledgements alone should wet your appetite for…

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[dazedoctober]

summer 2018; astonishingly busy. grappling with opportunities while balancing intentional living. walking, biking, reading, writing. moving forward with aches and loss. planning and preparing. feeling melancholic and being okay with it. making the space for what’s necessary and saying goodbye to the space junk ☀️🌎🌺✨💫🌼🍒🥂💡🎈🌿

[feelgoodflyer]

The Essential Self and Black Lives Matter

Key Characteristic: Self Care

Self-Care Share 

Black Women in Wellness Share Self-Care

Protect Your Magic! Daily Self Care for Women

Black Girl’s Guide to Self Care: A 30-Day Workbook

35 Self-Care Tips

[feelgoodflyer]

The Essential Self and Black Lives Matter

Key Characteristic: Cultural Identity

Toolkit for Cultural Norms and Strategies for Communication

5 Ways to Support Black Culture

The Association for Black Culture Centers

Black Women, Identity, and Cultural Theory: (Un)Becoming the Subject

[feelgoodflyer]

The Essential Self and Black Lives Matter

Key Characteristic: Spirituality

Listen to Gospel Music from Maverick City Music

Learn about Historic African American Churches

Soul Talk: The New Spirituality for African American Women

[feelgoodflyer]

If your love language is Words of Affirmation, try these Essential Self-Care strategies

Tell yourself how much you love yourself the way you are, your unique qualities, and everything that make you, you. 

Make a quarantine-specific vision board

Listen to the 21 Day Happiness challenge

[feelgoodflyer]

If your love language is Receiving Gifts, try these Essential Self-Care strategies

Buy yourself a guided journal

Donate to a coronavirus charity

Gift yourself a day without screens or technology