What To Do When You Need To Heal & Recharge Your Social Battery

In Owning Our Struggles, each chapter focuses on a shared emotional struggle—from overcoming dysfunctional family patterns to developing emotional maturity, finding our village, navigating racial trauma, and moving past isolation and despair.

By acknowledging and accepting the reality of a situation, we open ourselves up to the possibility of growth and positive change. First, however, we must remember that we are not powerless people, and we must learn to own our choices to give ourselves the life we think we deserve. 

Did you know that studies show that 80% of our thoughts are negative? Here’s a more shocking statistic: 95% of our thoughts are on repeat, which means we’re telling ourselves many negative things!

Practicing forgiveness teaches us how to be mindful of our energetic boundaries, and it gives us discernment regarding who and what we let in in order to protect our peace.

I encourage you to think about the ways you, too, have been running on a treadmill of self-neglect and waiting for the magical moment that you will feel nourished rather than taking charge and doing something different.

In a world where we are taught that longevity means success and the opposite of that means failure, it’s easy to get caught up in trying to cling to the things that are no longer serving you in order to prove yourself and your worth.

If you’re wondering how you’re progressing on your journey, here are some subtle signs that you are growing: