overcome

20 Ways You Can Take Action After a Black Life is Taken

by atomicblhue
July 7, 2016November 14, 2016

I know you’re tired. I know you’re hurt. I know you’re *at capacity* from the injustices that you’ve seen, experienced, could easily be you, or someone you know.

I know there’s a lot of information pouring from everywhere and you’re not sure why you keep seeing the same situation. Different face.

I know you’re processing and still have everyday responsibilities and how difficult it is to see straight right now.

Overwhelm is how power is given/abdicated, versus asserted. Your power is your magic.

You Want to Be Seen

by atomicblhue
May 20, 2016November 14, 2016

The other side to being afraid to live the life you truly want to live is your very valid pain. I think that’s why when confronted with your truest desires, your pain comes into play. You heavily identify with your pain, and it has, up to a point, defined you.

How to Create the Family You Want

by atomicblhue
February 11, 2016May 15, 2017

Sometimes the family we were born into doesn’t provide us with the type of caring, understanding, affirmation, and acceptance that feels like love. That feeling of belonging and being celebrated.

Does your family say/do things that make you feel discouraged about your life choices? Does their fear for your future make you not want to take risks? I think the bigger question you can ask yourself is: Is what they say about me true?

Love Letters

by atomicblhue
February 10, 2016November 14, 2016

I’m a big fan of writing love letters to yourself. Passionate, brutally honest, tear jerking love letters.

Embracing Fear, Like Kanye

by atomicblhue
February 2, 2016November 14, 2016

It’s an act of self love for you to do what your heart is breaking inside for you to do. By no means is it easy to do. But what’s the alternative? Wasting away in fake normalcy. Going to your day job, collecting your funds every couple weeks. Friday nights drinking with friends and waiting for the next check to come. Which is fine if you’re living an examined life. Otherwise, I believe we are here to contribute a special part of ourselves. Tweet This Something only you can do.

You Have the Right to Be

by atomicblhue
February 1, 2016November 14, 2016

You have the right to exist just as you are. Tweet This Self-acceptance is an important part of self-love and self-care. We’re surrounded by messages that could make you feel like you’re not enough. Sometimes those messages come from inside you by way of comparing yourself to others, your old self, or the person you’re working to be. So whether you wear makeup or not. A funky retro style or jeans and a t-shirt. Accessories or not an extra, outside of you, anything. You have a right to exist with your emotional scars. Your stretch marks. Your lisp. The gap in your teeth. Your bright personality. And yes, your curves, for the love of all things living.