The first time I considered loc'ing my hair, I got some mixed reviews - most of which were negative and discouraging. Growing up Nigerian, there is a heavy negative connotation with dreadlocks and majority of the discouragement stemmed from that.
However, three years later, I took the plunge.
Six months into my loc journey, my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner.
Read MoreWhen I talk about my mind and how it works, I lovingly refer to it as "a very loud monkey brain just throwing fucking darts at a board all day." and while that sounds harsh, it is the absolute truth. My mind literally doesn't shut up and I'm constantly getting these massive, brilliant ideas (shout-out to all those manic late night sessions of life-planning) and stream of thoughts all day. I turned to meditation coupled with mindfulness hoping to quiet my mind and better channel my mental energy.
Read MoreThis past Monday morning, while making breakfast, I had a thought that simply said, "Stop operating from a place of fear."
I've been listening to a lot of talks on showing compassion & love because this world needs a whole lot more of it and I can only start with myself. I keep wondering if maybe I heard that phrase from one of the many talks or maybe it was a higher power or consciousness reaching out to me...I don't know.
Either way, I wrote it down and reflected on that during my work commute.
