"Be secure with yourself. Rely and trust upon your own decisions, on your own beliefs."

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Hi + Hello

Happy Week 12! Pisces szn is over, Spring is officially upon us, and as such, I hope the sun and warmth decide to start sticking around instead of being moody and teasing us. We (read: I) so desperately need a real elongated embrace from Mother Nature for a natural pick-me-up. I’m trying to sing “Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo, Here comes the sun, And I say, "It's all right". (Ok full disclosure, I DID NOT know that was The Beatles until I looked it up now! Ooops! Also, should I have? I’m not convinced. But I do remember learning this song in my small now defunct private school in Queens when I was a wee one so I blame them.)

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✍🏾 #RandomSessionNotes

1. A win is a win.

2. Never underestimate the helpfulness of organization and cleanliness.

3. Beyond motivation and discipline is effort and dedication.

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Another March Monday and another incredible woman to highlight: Dr. Joy DeGruy! She developed the concept we now know as Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, which, as it suggests, explores the generational impact of slavery on Black people, families, and communities and the subsequent “adaptive survival behaviors” learned and passed on. A hodgepodge of history, psychology, and social work, she offers a framework to understand how unresolved historical trauma can shape behavior, identity, and community dynamics. Her work also highlights the significance of resilience, healing, and culturally responsive care. It was/is groundbreaking work and, like the work of the other legends previously highlighted, it reminds us to consider the context within which we all exist. No coincidence there. She’s also a natural blond, like me =) Also, no coincidence there.

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😏 Unrelated Musings

Yall, Joey Kent done resigned. Did I know who he was before the news arrived on my desk? No. But is it significant information to me? Yes, because it confirms something I already knew: Why are we in it? (I did get some info…) I really try to stay out of things I know little about, at least until I know a little more, but I don’t know, I think this move signals that some people over yonder are waking up and growing backbones and deciding to make some sound moves. This stand suggests to me that there are lots more rumblings of dissent and disconnection happening under the surface, and I hope that those rumblings lead to crumblings and for some much-needed common sense to be restored where it’s so desperately needed.

My favorite possible self writes another blog post in approximately one week! My mantra says I follow through, so I must! See you there!

xo janelle

ps. If you’re in the market for free custom workouts, I make them and update them every Monday here. For unrelated personal chaotic workout videos, random photos of my life and happenings, and more, come hang on IG =)

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