33 Days of Radical Self Love: Check In with Me

Quick Recap: On April 1st, I had a revelation; everything hit me at once: iniquities of life and my experiences with joy and pain. Ultimately, I decided to do 33 days of self-love, radical self-love.

Here is a compilation of things I am trying to do to show up in love more for myself:

❤️‍🔥doing whatever I want

❤️‍🔥pole dancing class

❤️‍🔥pottery making

❤️‍🔥hiking at Tallulah Falls

❤️‍🔥doggy daycare

❤️‍🔥make ashtrays with my friend

❤️‍🔥go swinging at the playground

❤️‍🔥solo date at Verdure

❤️‍🔥go on a restaurant tour

❤️‍🔥do my Serv Safe class

❤️‍🔥write 33 love letters to myself

❤️‍🔥finish my blog post

❤️‍🔥go on a trip (Charlotte?)

❤️‍🔥to be loved on by me

❤️‍🔥trying new things

❤️‍🔥rage room

❤️‍🔥meditate every day

❤️‍🔥go swimming

❤️‍🔥get a gym membership

❤️‍🔥buy flowers

It’s April 6th, I’m at the Roosevelt Muhammad Community Action Day! I had an amazing first week of self-love. On Monday, I took myself on a date at Mulan’s and got some basil shrimp and scallop stir fry! Yum! Then I got a Bourbon drink. On Tuesday, I tried Desta for the first time, yum! I got the salmon with gomen and rice. Both days, I went to my friend Thai’s house, and we just chilled; my friend Asahel was there Monday and Tuesday, and we just decompressed. I think we both needed that moment to sort stuff out. I absolutely needed that! Oh, and I went straight home first on Tuesday and Wednesday.

I also arranged for a Doggy Daycare pickup with Lifeline Animal Shelter! I cleansed and organized my spaces, ridding myself of stagnant and negative energy. On Wednesday, I walked into my neighborhood and saw a beautiful body of water. Then I walked into my neighborhood and saw a beautiful body of water! Then I got some mixed veggie and jerk plantain patties to start my day.

I am taking it slow and easy more often when I can. I consistently lived in a state of getting to the next thing, always busy never truly rested. My mentor and Spelman sister Raiyon told me a tidbit I always strive to remember, "If you are always in a constant state of I need to do better, it does nothing but breed exhaustion." After starting my LLC, I was excited to accomplish my next goal for my company, but I did not take time to celebrate and rest during that triumph. I am grateful to my sisters, who encouraged me to prioritize myself first!

Petey the Precious Pit

Me Serving at the Rage Room

For a quick short film on my week, I have created a video to document some of my favorite moments. Let me know some things you do to show up in love for yourself in the comments below.