The past few years have been a whirlwind. The world has shifted in ways that are hard to track, from mass layoffs impacting Black women disproportionately to the sudden rise of artificial intelligence to the ongoing erasure of our history.
It is a heavy load. At times, it feels like far too much. Yet what is clear is this: we were not born merely to endure. We were born to thrive.
The Search for Rest and Renewal
Many of us have been looking for a soft place to land, and that search can feel exhausting. But something powerful has been happening beneath the surface. Quietly, without fanfare, we chose a new path. Instead of responding with constant resistance, we began to embrace radical rest.
Rather than fighting on the terms society expected, we turned to restoration. We found joy in creativity, in food, in art, in friendship, in laughter. We began to unravel from the weight of carrying other people’s expectations and reclaimed our right to define what life should look like.
The Power of Our Stories
This moment is a reminder that our stories are medicine. They carry wisdom, healing, and strength. If our stories were not powerful, there would not be such a relentless effort to erase them.
But erasure only succeeds if we fall silent. Choosing self-care is not silence. It is a revolutionary act. When we tell our stories, first to ourselves and then to the world, we cut through the fog. We step out of comparison and back into creativity and intuition. We remember who we are, and in doing so, we strengthen the entire community.
Shifting the Narrative
The greatest transformation begins with the story we tell ourselves. Too often, society’s attempts to suppress our power seep into how we see our own lives. We start to live two narratives: the one we present to the world and the one we quietly carry inside.
The work of healing requires us to close that gap. To see ourselves fully. To recognize our strength, our grace, and our endurance. This shift moves us from shame into gratitude, from sighs into true exhalation.
A Question for the Journey Ahead
As we move forward, there is one guiding question that can bring clarity in uncertain times: Will this matter in five years?
This question pulls us out of desperation and back into vision. It reminds us that every decision is a step toward our future. When we choose with clarity, we move with power.
Keep Dreaming
The path ahead is not easy, but it is ours to create. Rest, joy, and storytelling are not distractions. They are strategies. They are how we reclaim our voice, rebuild our legacies, and design lives that reflect our deepest truths.
Monica Wisdom
Founder, Black Women Amplified
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