#changingthenarrative

#ChangingTheNarrative. (at Ogbojo East Legon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrJW01_M85b/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

When you know better but aren’t doing better First I must acknowledge, simply knowing and recognizing coping skills and behaviours within ourselves that no longer serve us and/or may be harmful to ourselves or the people around us, is the the most important step in this journey. You are at the planning stages. You are thinking about trying a different path. You may have even decided to take that different path but you end up on the old path. Don’t worry; someday you will take a step down that path. It may only be one step, at first. You may start down the old path, stop, run back and try the new path. All of this IS “doing better.” As we do in our children, we need to celebrate our small steps. We need to recognize that so much of the work is internal. Just knowing what to do differently does not stop you from old patterns. When it comes to parenting, many of these patterns are set in your own childhood. You may but even realize you have these patterns, until you become a parent. Often these patterns are also triggering for the parent, further fueling the emotional burden of parenting because when they see themselves doing exactly what they promised they would never do, their confidence and self-worth as a parent can simply plummet. Usually I realize I was overwhelmed in some way and validating my feelings of overwhelm, forgiving myself, giving myself grace and making a plan to meet some of those unmet needs, has transformed my perception of these moments where reaction was my initial response. I discuss this in detail in the Guide to Survival Mode Plans, now only 5$’s The link is in my bio @responsive_parenting #responsiveparenting #jmilburn #healingjourney #parentanger #parentmentalhealth #maternalmentalhealth #postpartummentalhealth #breakingcycles #intergenerationaltrauma #changingthenarrative #allthefeels #changeishard https://www.instagram.com/p/CWjwkkhr014/?utm_medium=tumblr

Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope–a slight change, and all patterns alter. #kaleidoscope #patternsinnature #patternseverywhere #colorpalette #shiftingrealities #shiftingguide #changingthenarrative (at Catalina Foothills, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcnjtC2LxxRnXkvnYN3Z-zgW8vWkCVQYK1XMv80/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

-Just My 2 Cents

with the rise in working from home, online and ‘zoom’ fatigue is very real. it’s more important than ever to find new ways to tell stories that energise, engage and stimulate us. mental health is an issue in and of itself during this pandemic, so us storytellers must find ways to connect with audiences that takes them away from staring passively at a screen. challenge accepted!

Photography by @delphinediallo 💙 AWAKE / We are here now to experience the most transformative time of the beginning of the century. Our virtual connection allow us to share unlimited knowledge, connection with the most diverse community worldwide. Our differences will start to blend in a conscious awakening of our common interest for changing our behaviors for the better....seeing the truth will involve dealing with a deep pain resurfacing our ancestors struggle, injustice based on race and culture. We can’t ignore anymore that if we had a chance to have a good education, we are creating our own reality and the feeling for a sense of responsibility is growing stronger to finally changing the narrative. The war is inside of us... liberation of our own fear and conditioning will help us to heal together. / SHIVA "The path of awareness" with Ajani 👑 @ajvni / body painting by @thevirginartiste . . #supportblackart #delphinediallo #ajvni #thevirginartiste #shiva #awake #awareness #blackart #photography #bodypainting #blackgirlmagic #liberation #changingthenarrative https://www.instagram.com/p/BvLC9krBncZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1586kxm4dft7u