RETREAT IS NOT DEFEAT. This statement is my saving grace time and time again. For those of us who have the tendency to over extend, and also for those who have the tendency to over do (there's a difference) the message is clear. It's simple. We need to listen to the lessons our lives and the natural world are trying to communicate to us. Just slow down and pay attention. What animals, insects, creatures, birds, people are you attracting? What does it symbolize? Bees (literally) and scorpions (figuratively) have been in my field. Bees always come to me and land on me when I'm doing too much. They remind me to slow down and smell the roses. I found it interesting to learn that scorpions contract when they are threatened and otherwise expand. Think of our lungs as another great example of contraction/expansion. When we in inheal they expand, and when we exHEAL they contract. Sit with that and see what comes to you. BLISS💙 #HTxH #HightopsandHeels #blue #cowrieshells #afrohair #kinkyhair #naturalhair #naturalbeauty #contraction #expansion #slowdown #healing #naptural #nappyhair #lifestyleblog #styleblog #selflove #elevation #retreat #brooklyn #nyc #bedstuy