Kelly Donnette

Scrolled across this & had to stop. Lately (prob bc hella planets are retrograde, envoking reflection x10) I've been thinking a lot about what I've learned from what life has thrown my way. For one, it's that I can do all the planning I want and life will still be unpredictable - I still plan tho, for balance sake lol. But what has prevailed through some of those tougher lessons is the understanding that God sees me. I'ma just put it out there, one of my biggest fears is being left alone (was lol). And somehow through fearing this very thing, I landed myself in isolation. Figuratively alone. (SN: thoughts def become things, even bad ones) Further down the road I realized it wasn't being alone that I was afraid of- I love being by myself- it was giving love that scared the hell out of me. Giving love to people who could hurt me, fear of not having it reciprocated or worse, not having anyone to give to. Lots of fear. So I told myself I'd rather be alone/not give. I think people who are natural "givers" can generate wounds from those times they choose to give and are taken advantage of or hurt in general. That's where the fear kicks in. But that in itself is a challenge to overcome. Knowing that God loves us enough to not only pull us out of dark places, but to have people in our lives show up for us to love. To me that says, if we have the love to give in our hearts we are bound to receive just that back! Idk exactly how others relate to fear and love, but it can be crippling. I listened to something today that said a lot of what stops us from following our hearts isn't the fear of listening, but the fear of the consequences of listening to what our heart says. I really think that the universe responds to our beliefs. "Can't" is like an automatic blocker and so is denying the heart the opportunity for love. Those uncomfortable moments are what make us. Personally I looked around me at all the ppl who were mirroring the parts of me I thought I didn't have. I think the uni used them to remind me that I could love, despite my fears & what I had told myself (the ppl around us are mirrors). Even when we can't see it in ourselves, God sees our strength and will see us

I see both sides like Chanel. ☯

Believe it or not, it's easy to get here. Sometimes we as people allow the expectations of others to drown out our own voices. Or, if you're like me, those expectations can come from that critical voice in your head that reminds you of all the reasons you can't just be yourself. For so long I denied myself the ability to let Kelly talk. What I chose to say was so closely tied to what I thought the people around me wanted to hear (or didn't want to hear), nobody was getting the real me. But then I learned about unconditional love. It took digging down deep and loving those parts of me that had never been loved out of fear of being seen/judged, so that I could express them freely and with confidence. Truthfully, I had never received the kind of love I was trying to give myself before. I didn't think that being who I was, was okay (I think that's what gets us all). Now I'm pretty out of pocket 😂 I can speak my mind without a problem! I can be myself wherever I go, no matter who's around. Prolly got to learn how to tone it down a bit actually (balance), but the point is.. that shit has to get out! Sometimes without the sugar coating. The truth isn't always pretty. But that's what makes it beautiful. We have to give ourselves the permission to love those ugly parts, without apology or expectation. We all have them. And the minute we can own and love them, we're unstoppable! How can we really get what God has for us if we aren't aligned with our true selves? I think it starts with being open to what that self expression looks like, without judgement. I'm learning more everyday that it almost never looks how we planned. And at times it takes courage, to love and honor and be yourself. But anything is possible, right? Our strength lies in knowing that we are always loved. Here's what they don't tell you: being yourself isn't the issue, the real issue is not being yourself. I think we're here to be exactly who we feel we are on the inside. And I believe that unconditional love is always readily available if we are willing to patient with ourselves and lend love to ourselves first. Who are we without all the noise? With love 💖

Venus retrograde feels. Lessons on lessons 💲💖

My Magic ✨ a piece I wrote in creative writing a few weeks back, I thought it'd be appropriate to share for #internationalwomensday. It's crazy how when I write at certain hours of the morning (usually as a result of procrastination 🙃) I feel like I channel info from who knows where. This piece in particular I began in class & finished at home.. and normally I don't re read what I write but we had workshop and that's when I realized exactly what I had written. If you ask me, the heart knows way more than the mind but that is neither here nor there. What I'm here to say is shoutout to all the ladies! We are strong and there is nothing that will ever change that. We need each other. We're magical together. Lots of love on this day and each one after 💗✨#wcw #thefutureisfemale #divinefeminine

Life.. how you so subtle with it? ✨ #seductive #feelinfresh #feelinblessed

My newest lesson: discernment between what we need and what we want. Sometimes, in the pursuit of a better, happier life it's easy to begin judging self.. progress, resources, or even mood when you're having a rough day. But truthfully, we allude ourselves with this approach. Yes, it's easy to look around and notice all the things that we want, but don't yet have or compare ourselves to others that do. Thankfully for us, our journeys are made so special and unique that what others have plays no part in what the Universe deems as ours. Thankfully for us, God knows exactly what it is we need and exactly when it is that we need it. Lately I've been thinking a lot about resources. I have all these ideas to share, but sometimes it seems like I take two steps forward and three steps back when it comes down to the goals I have. But what I know now is that every step is a step in the right direction. I saw a post today saying God supports our leaps upon faith, it happened to come just when I needed it. I had to remind myself that I already have everything I need to continue pursuing my goals, if I didn't.. I wouldn't have the goals. So, for any one who needs encouragement.. know that you're always provided for. Sometimes God is just waiting for us to take the first step, without seeing the whole staircase or realize what has been placed beneath our noses the whole while. Patience and consistency.. two beautiful resources you prob have and didn't even know it. Courage, a vision. There's two more! You lack nothing! His support is always there for us. Hopefully someone else can use this message. Namaste 😘🌻

In the spirit of loveee ❣❣ i want to help out the lovers of the world & I just feel like doing readings lol SO if you need relationship advice or just wanna make your way to having a Valentine's date next year (might as well get a head start 😂) we can chat about what might be best for ya! Today and tomorrow you can get your questions answered for $5! DM me for deets & I'll send you an invoice. As always, love and light! P.S. Don't be beating yourself up if you're single today.. love comes when we least expect it but true love starts within! Fill yourself up today and give it out free of the expectation to receive.. you never know what might come back 😉 #besos #makelovenotwar #lovernotafighter #thelovers

You know you're single af when you almost forget that it's Valentine's Day! 😂 Hey yallll! Happy love day! In the spirit of love I felt like doing a quick reading for you guys & today's energy. Planetary aspects over the last few days (especially lunar eclipse energy) could have us feeling a lil irritated in the love department - in all relationships possibly, romantic and platonic. However, with this knowledge we can make things easier for ourselves by having compassion for self and others today no matter what state we're in! With that being said, the card for the day is the Two of Swords. This card suggests mental conflict (with self) or conflict in communication with others. I've heard it interpreted as blinding yourself from the power to make a choice. In The Rider-Waite tarot deck the girl in the card can be seen blindfolded holding two swords in her hand. As I pulled the Throat Chakra card for clarity, it's clear that there may be a situation that needs to be addressed. But because there are two swords, this should be done with a balanced and reflective approach. Whatever misunderstanding mumbo jumbo is happening in our relationships needs resolution! Use today to communicate true feelings, but with compassion. We should be sure to look at the situation from both perspectives before making any rash judgments also. Love day is a day to do whatever it takes to make you feel alive and full of love. If you're single and feeling lonely, try showing random acts of kindness today and I watch how your heart fills as a result. Today especially, we should be sure to give all the love we can.. to everyone. Let's not spend the day with our boo's and a big elephant in the room, instead address what needs addressing and end the night in loveee! Doesn't that sound great? 😄This could also mean simply sharing/communicating the love you've always had for someone.. today is not a day to hold back! Express! May we be willing to let our hearts guide us to truthful communication. Lots of love, Kells ❣❣❣

When you randomly decide to take your day off and get your nose pierced instead of working on at least one of three papers due Monday and see a cole ass #positivevibesonly sign while walking to the tattoo shop 😄 at least I know I made the right decision lol - with that being said sorry for my lack of posts this week! I've been pulling "the devil" card all week and hella restless so I know the uni is begging me to get rid of the procrastination habits. I also discovered that Mercury (planet of communication) is in Libra in my natal chart (where the planet was when I was born), hence the reason I feel a constant juggling act between expressing myself internally vs externally. Aka if shit ain't balanced in my head, nothing else is 😩 NOTHING! So here's to myself putting the fire under my own ass to make follow thru a priority!!! (And all the energy I'ma need to finish those papers 😬) I have so many dope things coming y'alls way I pinky promiseeee! I'll be all caught up by the top of next week! And sending love - catch me on my insta snap in the meantime 💖 (at NoDa)

HEY PEOPLE! It's the weekend! Sooo it's Aquarius season & since theres a new moon tonight/tomorrow it falls in the sign of Aquarius (the sun and moon are both in this sign 😅) I posted a bit on my Insta Snap about my new moon ritual/wishlist. Kind of impromptu, but I'm posting this bc my brother @thewaterbearers.tea has some really dope insight on the energies for this weekend and I ain't feel like makin a full post 🙃 Here's what I have to say about new moon/aquarius season: 2017 is just getting started right? And we're sort of feeling like.. okay where's all the good stuff right? Well.. all we have to do is take a look around us folks! On a large scale, our surroundings are quite hostile. Tensions and anxieties are high due to all the changes taking place politically/globally. It is no coincidence that all of this is happening during Aquarius season, the sign of humanitarian effort, looking at the bigger picture, revolutionary change/rebellion. Truths are being revealed and we are having to decide whether or not we stand by them and what we will do if not. But like I said, 2017 is just getting started. Now is the time for us to make decisions about what we want to see in our personal lives and on a global scale and stand by those changes with integrity. We are about to have to start walking the walk and talking the talk in order to turn things around for humanity and ourselves. The pressure we are all feeling is there for a reason and is showing up as anxiety and worry for many of us (also due in part to planetary aspects). I'll be posting more on self-care during major life changes this weekend, but in a nutshell there is a large shift in consciousness taking place on a global scale and it is time for us to heed the call. To turn our lights on. Pay attention to what is occurring around you, the light and the dark, and decide what can be done about it. The universe is at work here and if we are not aligned with ourselves and our truth, life will do the work regardless of our consent and we may not be happy 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

Whaddup?? Happy Monday everybody! Per usual, I'm implementing something new into my life lol starting today I want to be more particular about what I speak over my life. This week I want to have a good week, (as I do every week and as I'm sure we all do), so I'm claiming it! Where does Kehlani come in? Lol well about a year and some change ago, an album dropping would've been something that lit my whole week up (I loveee music) but today I want to add a few things to this list. Not only do I want to look forward to Keh's album dropping Friday, but as a part of feeling good daily I want to add a few things to that list that I know will make me feel good! So not only will I have a fantastic week, but I will also attract unexpected blessings along the way, meet people who need my services/will be a part of helping me attain my personal goals, AND I'm going to come across a resource that will change my life. It's as simple as that! As co-creators, we gotta just ask. January is showing me that it's time to go after what I truly want now that I believe I can have it. And there's no way that'll happen if I don't start putting out the request signaling that I'm ready for abundance. So, what are y'all vibrating with? What do you believe you can attract this week? It can be as simple as a fresh idea to open a new door in your life. Or anything else that feels good! Here's to making it to Friday with new Kehlani and a couple other things that align with our highest good! Feel free to give this exercise a try with me & let me know what you're looking forward to attracting in the comments. Peace out 😘

When it comes to "living a life that feels good" I've learned that the majorest key 🔑 is discovering what things, people, places, music, situations, experiences, Instagram pages, etc. make us happy and which do not and then making it a goal to attract more of those things and less/none of what does not make us happy. Living consciously means it's our responsibility to check in with ourselves daily to make sure we're feeling good, but also that we're guarding that happiness. Aka watching what it is we intake/let around our sacred space (ourselves). We can't expect to become experts at this art if we're not monitoring such intake. For me, there was a point where I had to get real with myself about this. That meant unfollowing a few reality stars on social media and following more people who aligned with what I wanted to see for myself (past the material). This also means that the next level of things I want to attract will come with some of the same measures. Focusing my attention only on those things I desire rather than on what I do not. (This is how we consciously create- our thoughts have so much power) But this doesn't come without some conscious effort. I guess this is more of an "old habits die hard," type post than a "be gentle with yourself" one lol even though I know we all slip up! We're human! II can't forget to mention the fact that learning what's good for us and believing in what's good for us are two different things. For some it's easy to see what you want and believe you deserve it, others of us have to heal the parts of us that don't believe we deserve better. Whether we were told we didn't or we have never seen it up close. I am one of those people 🙋🏽 whatever your story, there is room for magic. The magic comes in the belief. Once we believe we are worthy, we begin to vibrate with life's abundance. All those things we jot down as "wants" show up in our reality bc we have validated their presence through belief. Once we get the ball rolling, we're good! Bc more and more thing that are good for us will start showing up in our lives (the universe does most of the work once we get started). I guess I said all this to say, 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾