I remember over 10 years ago when I decided to go all natural and cut my relaxed hair off I felt like a brand new woman. I was going through some serious changes in my life and I knew it had to start internally and externally. I remember being in the bathroom with my mother while she was taking a shower and I was staring the mirror. I said "Mum I am cutting my hair off." " I am going to do it." Few minutes later I did my first big chop and felt so free. It was like I was freeing myself from all things that held me down especially society standards of beauty. I literally felt myself touching roots to my African lineage I felt like an African Princess. I remember my Dad also saying to me " About Time." My Dad loved my hair cut. And it wasn't as if I was seeking the approval of my parents it was just a confirmation to me. Beauty is simple, it's skin deep, it's purity, it's freedom, self expression, creativity. In my case I wanted to get back to the essence of simplicity loving my natural hair. It is the unique crown God has blessed me with.
Forward thinking every so often we go through the many changes in life where we begin to self reflect on what truly brings us joy. Even after having access to so much you realize is that what makes me happy? There is this old saying if you don't like something than you make the change. You see we are in charge of the route in which we choose to live. One of my mantras is instead of complaining just make necessary changes. Let me grow and evolve into the changes I am seeking internally- externally. For me, It was getting back to the basics of living. Why live such a wasteful life? This goes back to food consumption or having 100 bowls in the cupboard down to loitering. When your Christ like consciousness arises you realized every choice we make has meaning. The foods we put into our bodies have meaning. The products we put on skin have meaning. The clothes we wear have meaning. The environment we choose to live in as meaning. The people we love have meaning. When I made the decision to refrain from putting chemicals in my hair, I knew this was a part of my personal legend. So you too must ask yourself? What are the decisions you making today that will apart of your personal legend?
Doha, Qatar.
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