BloomspeakingofSUNflower

What feelings come up for you if you were to reflect on having sex with someone who does not even know your last name ?  What happens to your emotional and mental health? What would you feel like after that situation?  Do you feel empty or do you feel fulfilled or both? Does this person treat you with respect after? Does this person call you after? Do you receive good-morning texts or how are you doing texts? My encouragement to you, is to pay attention to whom you’re getting to know. If you are saving yourself, save yourself and let no one convince you to think or do otherwise. Remember, you train people how to treat you-how they value you.  I encourage you to value your values. Value you. Remember self-love throughout this pursuit, because you will need it when you are tempted. Temptation is another powerful concept and to challenge it, self-love will need to be practiced. Protect your peace, mind, spirit, and soul. I encourage you to check in with yourself and your values. 

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Happy New Year!

Advocacy defined within the realms of mental health to me, is being able to use your voice to DEFEND- rights, boundaries, wrongdoings, fighting for justice and believing strongly in someone or about something, that society does not give enough attention to.  Advocacy means effectively communicating your needs, wants, and/or hopes, so that your mental, physical and emotional health is not compromised or distressed. To my listener, it may be up to you to make changes in your life, your environment, your classrooms, or this world. It might even be up to you to educate others, who oppose you. This does not mean that you should spread yourself thin, and address every situation or issue. Rather, I encourage you to identify what is worth your advocacy, energy, and mental and emotional health. Advocate for respect. Advocate for the voiceless. Advocate for purpose. Advocate for change. Advocate for the sake of enhancing and challenging the minds of others. Advocate for those being mistreated. Advocate for your values. Advocate for your wellbeing. Most of all, advocate to protect your mental health and emotional health. Advocating is a process that can only be practiced, so I encourage you to do so.

Be kind, always. Be kind costs nothing, but kindness.

We’ve all experienced pain, so be kind. Advocacy is an act of kindness.

There is satisfaction in being kind and compassionate towards others. I encourage you to try it and embrace the moment!

There is a personal obligation to choose what you are willing to accept and not accept.  I invite you to closely examine how important you are.

You owe it to yourself to find someone who will value you-your culture, beliefs, attitudes, practices, and upbringing. 

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"You are the gardener in your story. Plant your personal seeds. My name is Shan and  I would like to introduce an authentic and creative perspective on self-growth, self-empowerment, and self-love, through sharing personal experiences and encouragement. Growth is a process. Change is a process".

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