#kingyaabgdchallenge

[boidoula]

Brag. Gratitude. Desire Challenge Day 31 Brag: my travel home was smooth and easeful. lovely conversation with my lyft driver to the airport. quick passage through tsa with no fuckery. got window seats and an empty middle seat on both flights so i could stretch out some. short layover and flights that left and landed on time. made it through immigration in 10 mins instead of the the usual hour long wait in line. only had to wait 15 mins for the bus. my friend made me chicken soup and guacamole so i had good food to eat when i arrived home. ... Gratitude: home. and how excited jasper always is to see me when i return. ... Desire: a gentle re-entry, sun, and clear waters so i can go to the beach and swim. ... #KingYaaBGDChallenge #thisboislife #bluewater #safepassage #homeagain #dogsarelove ... [ID: carribbean sea from an airplane window. water is blue. green land mass through middle of picture with water on both sides. white clouds at top of picture] (at Tulum, Quintana Roo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BppQuF9BmdwdRs4p4ytc8m6S3IsMBh4MekCY500/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yqipx3sm2fu4

[boidoula]

Brag. Gratitude. Desire Challenge Day 30 Brag: had an easeful last day bc i let go of the need to try to see everyone, and fit everything into this one trip. ... Gratitude: the ways oakland still feels like/is home. ... Desire: to continue to be gentle with myself, prioritize my own care/wellbeing, and remember that it’s okay not to be able to do it all. ... #KingYaaBGDChallenge #thisboislife #oaklandwillalwaysbehome #nofomo #productivitydoesnotequalworth ... [ID: book cover with black background and red trim. title says “feel the fear and do it anyway”. each word is in alternating white and red lettering] (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BplYbMeFjT7BpVjBl0lBgj2G92bC2ej3_QE3B00/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16he8fwabyk6w

[boidoula]

Brag. Gratitude. Desire Challenge Day 29 Brag: facilitated 3 daylong trainings this trip, and my evaluations were fantastic. there’s always that one that’s not as good, however, i choose not to let that distract me. ... Gratitude: work that i absolutely love, and am good at. ... Desire: us all to have work that brings not only financial abundance, but also joy. ... #KingYaaBGDChallenge #thisboislife #facilitatorlife #wontbedistracted ... [ID: text on a pink background that says “i am a warrior of light” in white letters. below writing that says “i won’t be distracted from that” in black letters. embedded behind the text is a big bee outlined in grey/black. centered at the bottom it says “@aquarius nation” in white letters. underneath that it says “moon vibe astrology” in black letters.] (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpkML4SFU9zn4TMX8-_djKeT7ruBYbXTlkRFbQ0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fbg0l8whj6k0

[boidoula]

Brag. Gratitude. Desire Challenge Day 28 Brag: received a free brunch today including mimosas. ... Gratitude: time with loved ones to connect, eat good food, and have real conversation. ... Desire: all of us to have people in our lives that we truly connect with, and that love/appreciate us as we are in our full and imperfect selves. ... #KingYaaBGDChallenge #thisboislife #newhairwhodis ... [ID: picture of me, a Black queer boi, with my head down showing my new hair style. it’s a retwist of my locs braided in 3 french braids. i’m wearing a grey hoodie and sitting on the porch of a grey house with white trim. there’s green bushes showing in the frame to my right] (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpgEXAKBaiMZ7_9kpatcyxE4QoIi4xrxc3yVhA0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=70oaoloikqt5

[boidoula]

Brag. Gratitude. Desire Challenge Day 27 Brag: i moved slowly and said no to things i needed to in order to keep taking care of my body. ... Gratitude: beautiful sunsets. ... Desire: for those that lost loved ones yesterday to be held by family and community in love and care. ... #KingYaaBGDChallenge #thisboislife #sunsetsoveroakland ... [ID: orange, red, and blue sky at sunset over east oakland. there are there are trees at the bottom of the frame and one poking into the frame on the left] (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpe4qeqheX_ulGY82xQrKZ1kecVb9rjI_hnoQU0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lmm4eub8cprq

[boidoula]

Brag. Gratitude. Desire Challenge Day 25 & 26 Brag: i got myself a present just because i’m awesome and i deserve it. thanks @omi_magic i made it in and out of the dmv today in under an hour. ... Gratitude: the abundance of healing services of all types that are available to me here. friends that help me/take care of me when my body is in lots of pain. thanks @yesmsbenson ... Desire: for my body to stop hurting real soon. to reduce/end the stress in my life that has literally been causing a pain in my ass the last few days. ... #KingYaaBGDChallenge #thisboislife #nomorepain #mybodytryingtotellmesomething ... [ID: silver bracelet with two tiger eye stones on the ends, and a smokey quartz stone in the middle. sitting on a red cloth] (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpbIIoaBwX4IoPGOqYvN-E2QTblocFwU9Onmgs0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xnpjhxj4665m

[boidoula]

Brag. Gratitude. Desire Challenge Day 24 Brag: i made it to day 24 of this challenge. . Gratitude: @mskingyaa for offering this challenge/practice. . Desire: more spaces and opportunities that challenge and hold me in sharing and expressing thoughts and feelings. . #KingYaaBGDChallenge #thisboislife #skyoveroakland #mornings #homeisalwayshomeevenyoudontlivethereanymore . [ID: clouds in the sky over east oakland as the sun comes up. a camper, trees, and a telephone pole in the background] (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpV6BhxhYvN_U2aFp33ivPnLipgsiYLSgjvu200/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1g9xqkcdr8wx0

[boidoula]

Brag. Gratitude. Desire Challenge Day 22 & 23 Brag: i showed up to life today despite the continued attacks against me and my people. i too am still fucking here in all of my mixed gendered/gnc/trans glory, and i’m not going anywhere. . Gratitude: for my trans/gnc/two spirit/intersex sisters and brothers that continue to find ways to not only survive, but to also live in joy. the fierceness and love of our elders that show us that despite continued attacks, we are still fucking here! . Desire: our existence and experience to be recognized and celebrated. the other letters in the alphabet, especially the Ls and the Gs, to stand with us as true allies and kin, instead of colluding with the forces that are trying to erase, destroy, and kill us. . #KingYaaBGDChallenge #thisboislife . [ID: ms. major, a Black trans woman with long white hair, wearing a black dress and sitting on a grey couch. to her right are words that say: “i’m still fucking here. - ms. major] https://www.instagram.com/p/BpTIrSohh7uuyFQEmRSNOu2xCyP581IfYCaHDo0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f5s929qwekzl