IT TOOK ME YEARS TO UNDERSTAND:
Collective liberation has many perspectives.
Only doing the inner work – separately, in our atomic households – won’t be enough.
We need community. We need connection. We need to take various collective actions to fight oppression where we see it.
But there’s that inner work, too. Profound. Slow. Rarely easy. Never comfortable.
But always always always worth it.
As an anticolonial political commentator who talks about different systems of oppression, I’m also interested in my own personal transformation.
On this platform, I share with you tools, frameworks, authors, and anything of value I have found to lead a life of authenticity.
Imperfectly, yes – but to do it any way.
LATEST POSTS
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The Unofficial Psychology of Travels
Certain experiences are just so much nicer and more exciting than others. What makes them such? And can we have more of that in our lives?
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We CAN Do Hard Things – Including Quitting
Quitting and course-correcting is hard. And, among other inner resources, it requires a lot of self-forgiveness. But with the right attitude and the right reminders, we CAN do hard things. Let’s take it from Glennon Doyle and Bozoma Saint John.
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Are You Honouring Your Friends?
When we think of empowerment, let’s not forget the ones closest to us. Let’s listen to them, acknowledge their struggles and honour them. What an amazing source of empowerment that can be! Just like we are to others.
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Season Three Is Here And It’s All About Empowerment! But What Is It, Really?
The concept of empowerment is much more than how to keep ourselves motivated and work on our confidence. It’s about the tools we have to live more fully, to know how to face challenging situations and navigate complex issues. Let’s dive in!
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Growing Pains Suck. Let’s Frame Them in a Healthy Way and Ask For Help
When things are tough, don’t forget they you are not alone. And you’re never helpless. When faced with stress, overwhelm, anxiety or any other emotion that we deem unpleasant, please remind yourself about the tools that you have – including friends.
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Nothing Changes Until We Change
Isn’t it incredible to see science confirm something different religions or schools of thought have been implying for centuries or millennia? And the case of what mindfulness, being hopeful, and managing our thoughts well can do to our physiology is exactly this case. Listen to Dr. Joe Dispenza explain how epigenetics work: how we change…
MORE ABOUT ME
My name is Justina, nice to see you here.
I’m a political commentator, travel, language, and pet enthusiast, an educator, and someone who has a deep desire to share valuable resources with others.
Because I know too well what it means to not be living out of your values: not to speak out, not to bring your full you to work, and not to do what’s truly meaningful to you. I’ve been there myself and I know what it does to your soul.
If you’re there, I want to help YOU to leave by sharing different tools and frameworks ❤️
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