We did it Joe! π
Stepping into a new month with new lessons learned and music to listen to
*Clears throat and stands on table.* We did it Joe! We made it through the first month of the year. The first month of a new era. The first month of resolutions. The firstβ¦. you get it right? π Happy Black History Month! Iβm proud of us both. We are thriving, staying true to our goals, investing in new affirmations, and trusting ourselves in the process πβ¨.
Sooo now that February is here, what do you have planned?βπΎ What does a good February look like to you? Iβm hoping this month is just as good as the last. While January certainly had its moments, Iβm grateful for the highs that made it a good one. A high that Iβm grateful for is the release of my first national campaign that I got to be apart of. It was with beauty brand NYX Professional Makeup and I was hype to see it come out πβ€οΈ. ( brb. Iβm ordering a does of reality from Amazon because I still canβt believe it ).
As I reflect on last month, I can honestly think though the 346 lessons I learned in the span of 31 days. While I wonβt share them all now, here are some of my favorite lessons I learned and once again the music I found myself listening to in the process. (And since youβre here, peep the new songs in the playlist while you continue to read.)
Lesson #72: Trust in your voice and yourself β¨
This is a lesson Iβm still learning really. Itβs also one of those lessons that I feel is always being learned. No matter how long it takes, Iβm beginning to understand that the key is just trusting in myself and the voice I have.
βI found the voice within me. No man can curse what God has madΠ΅β - Tems
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Lesson #122: Have funβ¨
This year I just want to be where the fun resides. I know weβre still in the middle of a panasonic, but Iβve learned that now more than ever, itβs up to you and I to create the good moments that we need in our lives. Whether it means trying new workouts, new recipes, exploring new places, Iβm just here to do it all.
βI just want to have fun. I just want to spend money I just want to have funβ - Bad Boy Tinz ( I never resonated so much with a songs lyrics before. Iβm ready outsiddddddde π)
Lesson #16: Stay grounded, be present, and the rest will come
This has been a reoccurring message Iβve been sending to myself recently. Iβm leaning that being grounded allows for me to stay present and trust that everything else will work itself out.
βAlways appreciated the sunny days. Knowing that I had to be grounded before the money came. Knowing that I won't always have to deal with the hunger pains. And if I end up floppin', I'm finna get it another wayβ - KOTA The Friend
Lesson #84: Donβt forget to breathe
Ready? Inhaleeeeee. Hold it for a few. Now exahaaaaleeee. π§πΎββοΈ I hope this month, you and I can try to take more conscious moments to breathe.
βI said, "I'm ridin' with my windows down, this is". That's just how I feel right now, that's just how it feelsβ - Joey Bada$$
Lesson #42: Stay tapped into your creativity
Staying creative and trying new things is what keeps me going these days. I hope youβve been able to find that place where you feel most free to create and try new things.
βWorld is a product of my design. I done hemmed the hemisphere to fit me exactβ - Wesson Desir
Iβll be sharing some more lessons through out the year. If you want to share any with me, let me know. I think my order of reality is already here at my door, so iβll leave you here. In the meantime peep the lessons, the music that came from it, and this weekβs playlist. New music from Bad Boy Timz, Barii, Brent Faiyaz , and Ayra Starr can be found in this weekβs playlist.
Talk sooooooooon πππ
You can find me on Instagram atΒ @thatsnneoma. If you missed the last playlist, find all the songsΒ here in the archive.Β You can find The Void Playlist and new reads in your inbox every Tuesday. Puurrrr.