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it’s #nationalselfcareday, y’all 🧖🏻‍♀️ just a few years ago, i was a girl who never said “no” and put every single person or thing above me on my list of priorities. some of it was because i genuinely love seeing others happy (blame it on my libra rising 💫), but a lot of it had to do with being addicted to the approval of others. if i didn’t do things for people, would they still like me (spoiler alert: when you’ve lived your whole life as a people pleaser, some may have difficulty adjusting to your new priorities. some may even call it “selish” 💁🏻‍♀️ don’t worry about all that. those who love you for you will be stoked to see you finally putting yourself first)? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ self-care has become a daily practice for me—if i don’t work hard at it, i’ll slip back into my old ways. here are 5 things i do every single day to make sure i’m giving myself the TLC i need to be the best possible version of me:⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 1. make a list of 10 things you’re grateful for first thing in the morning⁣⁣ 2. take a 30 minute walk outdoors with your phone tucked away⁣⁣ 3. meditate for 5 minutes (i rotate between @calm, @headspace + @happynotperfect)⁣⁣ 4. spend 5 minutes in the am/pm on my skincare routine in silence⁣⁣ 5. make it a point to give a genuine compliment to at least 3 strangers (this one may sound random, but it’s v important to me and a promise i made to myself 3 years ago) ⁣
i’ve been sick + bedridden for a few days and it’s probably because i spend too much time twirlin’ and singin’ through the streets like the dang salsa girl emoji 💃🏼 before, during + after random thunderstorms 🤦🏼‍♀️ will i ever learn my lesson + carry an umbrella or dress appropriately for the weather? probably never 🤷🏼‍♀️ #sendmeds
✌🏻BYE 🗑
season four of @queereye dropped on @netflix today + suddenly all foreseeable plans have been cancelled to stay home + binge 📺 flashback to one of my favorite days of all-time—celebrating love, individuality + equality with @chrisbadi and the fab 5 🌈💛 have you watched yet?! comment below or slide in my DMs to tell me which moments had you in a puddle of emotions 💦
you know how girls somehow look cute + sexy when they jump for the ‘gram? yeah, that’s just never gonna be me 🤪 s/o to @soulcycle for always accepting me as i am and providing a safe place where i can goofy, sweaty + dance to the rhythm of the beat while figuring out how to be the best version of me 🚴🏼‍♀️ #soulgifted
a highly edited photo of the manhattan skyline because tonight there was a 🌖half-blood thunder leo moon eclipse in capricorn ♑️🤓♌️ and i miss when i was a major photography nerd (fun fact: i took 8 years of photography + had a dark room) + only posted landscape shots 🙄 i sold my cameras (beloved #leicaq + #canon5dmarkiv for my fellow camera geeks) the day i moved to nyc because brokers fees + security deposits are a thing and i was in a panic because i was self-employed for the first time ever and health insurance was a zillion dollars and i was really freakin’ scared. maybe it’s time to save up for a new companion. holla at yo gurl if you got some good recommendations 📷
 
 
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