This meditation is for Black History Month and inspired by the work of Angela Davis.

“We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.”

Let’s have the courage to challenge and critique the social orders and culture that we are living amongst. What has culture taught us that goes against our wellbeing. What is this culture trying to teach us and is it something we hold a different belief about?? What are the images on social media trying to tell me? And is it something that I believe to be true? Or partially true?

The Black Power Mixtape Documentary on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_dCL2F571Q&t=17s

Empowering Affirmations:

I make small efforts everyday to free my mind.

Free myself from the mental slavery by questioning the things that I see.

Challenge the things that I observe and digest.

I am open to challenging the way I see myself.

I am open to challenging the way society sees me too.

The way society sees me is not a reflection of my self-worth.

I acknowledge and critically think about culture and how it has deeply shaped me into who I am.

I remain critical of the systems of oppression and offer self-compassion as I navigate a society not built for my benefit.

Asé.

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