Being a melanated woman is liberating.. I am the one who control the images and the words that I will take in and receive as my identity. I will not fight for what is divinely given to me. I will not ask to be accepted. I will not be exhausted for simply being...

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. 💛🌺☺️🌻

“Resting is productive.” Yes 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

21:06 walking is my thing. I’ve even got many others in my neighborhood walking because they see me walking everyday. My husband asked why don't I speed walk and I try to explain to him I don’t walk to lose weight. I walk to relax...

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeeeeeeees!!! Everything doesn't have to be done at full capacity, or with the intention to lose weight. Some things can be done for pleasure and enjoyment. Strolling along in nature feels SO good to my soul. 🥹💛🌻🌺

Hi I'm a white man and seen your smile and just wanted to say I love your smile keep smiling. Thank you much love...

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Awwww! Thank you so much! I truly appreciate that. 🌺☺️🌻 Much love and joy to you!

Mmmmmmmm!!! "I come to Him in shambles and He puts me back together"! Girl! That is a sermon all by itself!!!🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

My sanctuary even when I had a job was my car . I never had lunch with my co workers because my workplace was toxic . I went to my car turned on music ate my lunch and laid back . I agree that it’s not healthy to always be plugged into the internet . Exchanging and judging one another and giving criticism on peoples lives and bodies and minds . Overwhelmed me . I never put my kids pics online and gradually I took myself off social media platforms since I wasn’t a good user . I wasn’t into the “show”. My hobby now is gardening . My focus is healing too . I start my day slow . I set my phone on do not disturb until a set time .

@jupiterscorner5423

2 жыл бұрын

this!

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

I love this so much! 💛💛💛

You are so right about everything. Being here watching this video is part of my self care routine now. Your words are so comforting , you have really created a safe space for us to be vulnerable and unapologetic about it.

@corinnebt3624

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, same for me! Your videos finally give us a truly safe space to just be ♥

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

@Takara Star OH WOW! I am honestly honored! Seriously. I'm so glad that this has become a part of your self care routine 🥹💛 what joy that brings me! Much love, joy and peace to you! 🌻🌺

@AfrikanGoddess98

2 жыл бұрын

@@AleciaRenece *Thank you, what an angelic voice you have* . 🌹#BW #SELFCARE ❤️

Thank you for this, through the tears, I'm seeing a way out ❤️

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

*BIG HUGS* may your tears be healing. Much love and joy to you! ☺️🌻🌺💛

@celestialj5908

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you.

I just woke up from my nap and found this video

20:28 and if you are a hard worker most times you are just being used. Every job I’ve been on including my job now. I work hard, I just get more work to do. Others who refuse to work, most times I have to do my work plus theirs...

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

THIS!!!

I LOVE that you are a creative person and a Believer. It’s so refreshing to see people like you who are into heavenly/holy things…pure, righteous and untainted. You have truly become my inspiration to be who God has created me to be without apology.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

🥹💛🌺 This. This is the comment that made my day. I am working to be who God called me to be everyday and the fact that I can encourage others to do the same?... Priceless. I am filled to the brim with gratitude. I am grateful. Thank you, Beautiful. Much love and joy to you! 🌻💐

Beautiful song 🥺🙏🙏💖

@AleciaRenece

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥹💛🌻💕🌺

A very pretty song. Very relaxing and good for meditation.❤❤

19:39 Girl I’m so over work, being that I don’t have much to show for the half of my life that I’ve worked, but the fact that I was able to barely make it check to check... I would much rather have my life back at this point...

Thank you for this! I needed to hear this today! ❤️ I love your soul.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

You're more than welcome! It was my absolute pleasure! ☺️💛🌻Much love and joy to you!

@KYMEBeauty

2 жыл бұрын

@@AleciaRenece Ive been taking your advice ever sense I watched your video yesterday. ❤️🥹 I’ve been hugging myself, and I tired a few of your suggestions , yesterday I screamed really loud to let go of my pain. I kid you not… it worked, it was very reliving. I cry a lot release pain, but screaming really helped. Everything you said I agree with💯 everything you stand for Aligns with everything I believe!! God will continue to protect over you ✨ Because your words and spirit are precious. I hope you have a beautiful day today!! I’m thankful for your vid’s. I’m def a Subbie for life💪🏽 good vibes sent ur way ✨

All these tips are so beautiful and simple, and don’t require spending a lot of money… breathing is what we can all do right now. Thank you so much for making this video!

“Life sucks and sometimes you just need to mourn it.” This video was timely to me, even a year later. Exactly what I needed right now. Thank you as always.

My first time here and the music was a Lovely surprise, just beautiful.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Welcome and thank you so much for being here! ☺️🌻🌺💛 It makes my heart happy to know folks have a little more light in their day!

Hi Alicia! Thanks for sharing your authentic thoughts. It’s healing balm to my soul! Be well 💕❤️♥️

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Hiiiiiiiii! It is my absolute pleasure! Much love and joy to you! ☺️🌻🌺💛

Amen be okay to not be okay

Yes it is so heavy and so exhausting

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

*BIG HUGS* 💛🌺🌻

I’m loving every word. Feels good to see my feelings reflected in another.

This! I make sure I get lots of rest and I don't center jobs in my life...I do nothing when I am off work and I take nature walks daily and long walks too...

@annicks7385

2 жыл бұрын

Isn’t doing nothing amazing ? 😅

I'm a lifepath 22, seeing this on the 22nd and you have 22 beautiful points. I feel blessed. Thank you! 💜🙏🏾

Very good tips. Thanks

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! 💛

12:08 That song there... but in the version I sang, I would always say ‘I’ll try not to complain’...I pride myself on being transparent, and sometimes I am gonna complain,... but people take a complaint as weakness, so they would rather you suck it up, and keep it movin, but that’s why there is so much unaddressed emotions that just fester, because there’s not many safe places to let it out. It’s like everyone is hurting and if we all just let people talk about what’s bothering them (complaining) we would all be much better off...

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. It takes strength to be vulnerable enough to complain, to really express how you feel. And venting sessions, crying sessions heal us. When we hold in all of that pain, frustration, etc. Our body suffers, our minds suffer. We slowly "unalive" ourselves. We were never meant to carry such heavy weight. We were meant to unload them.

Love this location and the message!

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Meg!!! Thank you so much, Beautiful! 🌺🌻☺️ It's one of my favorite places right now. I'm so grateful.

Love this! self care is sooooo important. I love listening to ocean waves. I'm going to do that now!

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!!! The ocean is ALWAYS so healing! I listen to that and rain sounds to sleep ☺️💛🌻🌺

So true I guess it's very important to sleep

I love the idea of slow activities. I remember doing a painting for a class that took a few days. It was freeing combining a poem with painting a singer.

Sis this video is everything! Thank you💛💛

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Awwww! Yaaaaaaay! Thank you so much for sharing space with me! Much love and joy to you! ☺️🌺💛🌻

25:04 I look around and see everyone is, well seems like they are able to be positive in the face of anything (I don’t really think they are, I think most people front). I refuse to front I tell people exactly how I’m doing, but when I’m truthful about my feelings, people say I’m negative... then it’s followed up by that cliché saying when you start thinking positive, positive things will happen. That then makes it my own fault for feeling how I feel. Because I can’t just change how I feel about certain things and others clearly can, it leaves me feeling broken. Like something is just wrong with me cause I can’t see the silver lining...

@Urbanthick

2 жыл бұрын

I feel you...I keep a "grateful" journal. Sometimes I struggle to write 3 things I'm grateful for.(my mom is always on my list) other days I can write a whole page. Whatever you do or feel is the right thing for you to be you.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

@Kadlac Dixon absolutely. I've been treated that way as well. As if my being hurt or upset (by things that should be upsetting) is an inconvenience to other folks. That's super hurtful. But yes. Your feelings are VALID. All of them. The anger, hurt, pain, numbness... All of it. 💛🌻🌺🤗

Crying releases alot of pressure. It's self care

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I cry all of thr time; sorrow, joy and everything in between. 💛🌺

I have a savings so I am able to take VTO days off. I took two days off two weeks ago and one day back on Friday. I do call off of work though I didnt have PTO accummulated yet.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeeeeeeees! That is such a great idea and that took great foresight! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! 💛☺️🌻🌺

@saramatthews7159

2 жыл бұрын

Lol you sound like me I always volunteer for VTO at my job when they offer

Community care can be tricky to navigate sometimes. I've noticed that some people lean way too hard into community care which essentially puts a lot of stress and pressure on the more grounded community members who are considered the "rocks". I encourage people to put more effort into doing their self work before running to community to do the work for them. I think it really needs to start with self, the support of God, ancestors, guides on the spirit side before we lean too hard on other humans for support. Many of us are going through a lot. We can't expect others to carry our load. But I agree with everything you said.

That deep breath omg I forget that one sooooo much !!!!! Until like u said I intentionally slow my breath down !!! Ouuu rest ministry I need to look her up ! Sleep one of my fav past times.

I love this. Thank you Alecia

My comfort food is fried chicken

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Fried chicken does taste good! I enjoy warm and hearty meals when I need comfort 😊💛🤗

Saving this under my "meditation for growth.' Thank you ❤️ Love the song 💕💕💕

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Awwww! Yaaaaaaay! That makes me SO happy! Thank you so much for sharing this with me. 🥹🥰🌺🌻💛

Thank you for this video! Beautifully done, relevant, and so doable! The body scan was great. Will be using that tip for sure.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Awwww! Yaaaaaaay! That makes me SO HAPPY! You're so welcome! It was my absolute pleasure! Much love and joy to you! ☺️🌻🌺💛

❤️❤️❤️❤️💪🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾thank u. God bless

@queenjee8570

2 жыл бұрын

I love this song! It's beautiful

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥹🌺💛

I come in full agreement with this message #SUBSCRIBED 🙂

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for being here!!! ☺️💛🤗

@mrsmaealtema5562

2 жыл бұрын

@@AleciaRenece no thank you sooo much sis for being you and doing what you do. You've inspired me sooo much in these few days I've been led to you praise the Lord Jesus 🙂🤗❤🙏🏾 stay blessed sis.

Good day Alecia, I would like to thank you so much for creating your platform. It was helped me a lot during these recent months. I lost my job this past December and for some time I did not know what to do with myself. I have been using my new found free time to do some self-discovery; learning more on how to be at peace with myself which is something I struggle with. Finding your channel has been a life sent for me. It has aligned me; it has made me more patient with myself and it has helped me to tap more into my creativity. Thank you so much for being that breath of fresh air that we all needed. And keep up the good work. You are very much appreciated!!!

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Thank you so much for sharing this!!! It's so encouraging, helpful and it makes my heart happy to know that folks are being encouraged through what I share. I'm sending you all the love. You deserve it. You deserve to be treated with kindness, gentleness and grace - - even by your self. 💛💛💛 You're doing the best that you can. I see you and celebrate you.

@jennibeaux

2 жыл бұрын

@@AleciaRenece Thank you so much Alecia. I appreciate the well wishes. All the best to you too. 👏🏾🙌🏾

Offline is amazing my God you’re so Talented! ❤️💫

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Awwwww! Thank you so much!!! 🥰🌺🌻💛🥹

Amen. I love this, thank you.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Much love and joy to you! 🌻☺️🌺🤗

Love this commentary and music. Thank You Alecia. My favorite weekends are when I have nothing to do. Nothing required of me. I love not having to get “dolled up” to go somewhere.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeeeeeeees! They're the BEST!

Omg love your music.. That was beautiful Sis..I feel inspired to dance to it. Keep encouraging others and stay encouraged and inspired. Thank for using your gift and sharing your truth to your tribe. Blessings beautiful!

Thank you for this

@AleciaRenece

Жыл бұрын

Maraaaaaa! It is my absolute pleasure and JOY. 💛🌻☺️🌺

Thank you for the list it is really helpful. My stomach was in knots this week after the massacre. I couldn't hardly eat I went through so many different emotions. This world is turning into Jim Crow 2.0 and I'm pissed. Our pool will be opening soon, so I will be in there early week day mornings. I absolutely love the water. It heals my soul. Much love to you and this group of awesome women! Take care ❤️

lol I always call out of work when I don’t feel like myself. However the job will penalize you by putting you on a list called sick control. If you get on it then you won’t get paid for the first day of being out sick. Smh

Thank you.

❤❤❤

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

💛💛💛💛💛

I love this video SO much! 💖 Your insights are so profound - the wisdom you shared here was nourishing & inspiring! ☺️ Thank you! 🙏 And your song is amazing - I love the lyrics!

15:04 I can’t really remember the last time I’ve created just for the sake of enjoyment... that part I’m really gonna have to work on, because what ever my intentions I have at the time motivates me to create... hold on, maybe during 2020, I did create because we all had an abundance of time...

Yea moving needs motivation :p

Keep doing what you do. You are an inspiration to black men who also watch you're channel.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

🥹💛Oh wow! This is a refreshing comment. Thank you so much for sharing that with me! That makes my heart so HAPPY. Especially because there are Black men who want to make it known that they hate what I create, this is so inspiring to me. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It's my pleasure and joy to create and share 🌺☺️🤗

@treespirit2291

2 жыл бұрын

@@AleciaRenece Why are they hating what you create ? What's so hateful about what you do ? I share your self care tips with my wife and daughter. We all watch it on the 70 inch TV in the living room.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

🥹 That is BEAUTIFUL! 🌺💛☺️ Thank you so much! And honestly, I have no idea. It's really hurtful and strange. Thank you so much for your support and encouragement. It really goes a long way! Sending love to you and your beautiful family! 💛💛💛

@treespirit2291

2 жыл бұрын

@@AleciaRenece ❤❤

33:42 TMJ is the worst, it is so annoying...I have that and so many other things, my chiropractor says because my body is just stuck in fight or flight mode...

this video was everything. lately Ive been leaning into quality instead of quantity. learning to go slow and effective rather than fast and chaotic.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeeeeeeees! And same here! That sounds absolutely beautiful. Much love and joy to you! 🤗💛🌺

Love this thank you sis bless u

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

💛💛💛🌺🌺🌺🌻🌻🌻

Hi Alecia. Seems nobody knows we are traumatized even folks in close proximity to us. I am supposed to be strong enough to be in attendance for the burials of my almost 97 year mother Jan.1,2021, my father, September 17, 2021 and my Dad’s baby sister October 31, 2021. I’m not an only child so I’m just fine. I even wrote two obituaries and helped with a third.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! I am so sorry to hear of your losses. Those are so heavy! I'm sending you so much love, comfort and rest. You need time to mourn, to vent, to cry. That's so much for any heart to take. 💛💛💛

@bijoujewel8979

2 жыл бұрын

@@AleciaRenece Thank you so much. I just catch up to your story and find it very revealing. You speak and share with a level of maturity and innocence at the same time. So remarkable that the world has you. Stop stuffing and just BE. Human BE-ings…not human DO-ings…n’est pas? (I am 66) so most likely the strengths that helped me lift up many others will help me now, God willing!!!

Great video. We love you, we appreciate you because we appreciate ourselves! 🌼🌼🌼🌼

Thank you young sister, continue to stay woke we need you here🥰🥰🥰🔥💯🇺🇸

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. That's so sweet of you. Thank you so much!

Thank you for sharing God bless✨️

I'm not a black woman/person but I am a person of colour and I feel so low. I just want to disappear. We didn't choose to be born like this. I send out love to my sister's and brothers of the world. I hope we dont continue hurting like this and our children and their dhikren and their children's children etc never have to go through what we have

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Sending you so much love! 💛💛💛

@soomysaleem351

2 жыл бұрын

@@AleciaRenece thank you so much I send it right back like an infinity loop of love and kindness 💖

I have Tmj as well.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

*BIG HUGS* I'm praying for restoration and healing, and most of all PEACE. Tmj is so frustrating (as I'm sure you know). It's crazy how stress can literally manifest discomfort in our bodies. 💛🌺🌻

@nalignmentwlifehealinglife

2 жыл бұрын

@@AleciaRenece Yes, and thank you for the music at the end of your videos. I love ❤️ love love it. It's so unique and loving healing and powerful. I greatly appreciate your platform. It's helping me get through a lot.

Powerful Poetry vPeaceful video... thank you. We need this. I share your videos every single day.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! It's my absolute pleasure to create and share. and it brings me joy that you felt this. And thank you so much for sharing my videos. It really means a lot to me and makes an impactful difference. Much love and joy to you! ☺️🌻💛🌺

WOW!!!! This song is amazing!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 It's beautiful!!!

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! ☺️🌻🌺

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This is all true its sad but this is happening daily to black women its wrong but always has been this way

When terrible things happens to innocent people, it only confirms my fear that THERE IS NO GOD!

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

I totally understand that. Trust me, I do. 💛 It seems cruel that a loving God would allow such horrible things to happen. It's scary and painful and truthfully, i often have more questions than I do answers.

These are great tips for single black women with no kids, husband or extra tasks on their plates but for moms of younger children, single mothers, women who are married with kids and women who work outside the home as well as dealing with their families once they get home from that stressful job, some of these tips might not be efficient for them. However, there are other women on KZread that can give other ways to do self care when you have added stressors such as children, husband, work, etc. Great video.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I am definitely in a different boat than a lot of folks. Though I am married, I don't have any children and my list would probably include different things if I did. 💛 I understand that perspective. Hopefully mom's can still take something out of this. Even if it's setting boundaries with children and spouses. 💛💛💛 Maybe I can ask moms what they do to care for themselves.

@leochick77

2 жыл бұрын

@@AleciaRenece I agree. I have looked at videos on KZread of stay at home mom as well as working mom self care tips so, most are similar but with added restrictions and limited amount of time most mothers have to take for themselves depending on economic conditions(i.e. wealth) compared to us paycheck to paycheck moms who aim for the most economical efficient methods of selfcare tips and/or tricks.

Great Timely video!😊❤

❤️ Beautiful Blessings

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Blessings to you as well! 🌺🌻☺️

Great video. I’m digging this outro song! It’s a total vibe 🙌🏽🧘🏽‍♂️

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰🌻💛☺️ I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

🦋🧡

Thank you for this video, can you share your Spotify playlist that you mentioned in this video

I love the song and the message!

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! I'm so happy you enjoyed this! ☺️🌻🌺 Much love and joy to you!

I appreciate your videos so much. Thank you

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate that!

Thank you

Thanks a bunch. You have such a beautiful spirit💃

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

Erica! Thank YOU! That's so sweet of you! Much love and joy to you! ☺️🌻🌺💛🥰

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

💛💛💛💛💛

❤ ...

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

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How can I find the Nap Ministry, please? Is there a KZread channel?

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

The Nap Ministry is on Instagram but she (Tricia) also has a website www.thenapministry.com

@lepassiontdarby

2 жыл бұрын

@@AleciaRenece Thank you.

18:05 Love thrift storing...

How do I find nap ministry

@pjeff30

2 жыл бұрын

It's on Instagram. TheNapMinistry

@easiersaidwithmeg

2 жыл бұрын

@@pjeff30 thank you I tried to search it on KZread and several things came up

Blackvwomenvzre exploited because we allow it. Do not take on WW fights and problems, let them solve their own problems. BW need to focus solely on themselves and their families, other groups are not your concern, just like your problems are not of concern to others

“Being a black woman in America is so exhausting” While you sit in the middle of a park recording your perspective on a camera. Alone. At peace. Not being harassed. Disrespected. Told to leave. Sounds really exhausting to me.

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

... So lemme get this straight. Me seeking solace and peace in nature to heal and be means I'm not exhausted...? Your comment alone is exhausting. Here I am sharing tips on self care for Black WOMEN and here comes a random troll discounting my experience and the experience of so many Black women (read the comments. Read the room)... Like you. See how that works? Your logic is not logical, Sir... Also... Why are you so triggered by my statement? Why do you feel entitled to comment on MY work when it has NOTHING to do with you? See how exhausting that is? See how you literally attempted to suck the life out of a well meaning video? See how you harrass me? The irony. See how your presence, words and intentions can literally cause harm? You literally represent the men I'm talking about. Women share their experiences and here you come, literally DRAINING. The audacity. It's weird. Go away. If you don't resonate with it, then leave. It's that simple. But no, you have to make it known that you're not pleased with the work of Black women. The jokes write themselves. Here I am at peace, and here you come disturbing it... You don't see how the jokes write themselves? You are literally disturbing my peace. Seek help.

@Moorfeeeus

2 жыл бұрын

@@AleciaRenece You just sound really pathetic to me. You feel harassed? Jesus. The fragility is astounding.

❤️❤️❤️

@AleciaRenece

2 жыл бұрын

💛💛💛💛🌻🌺☺️🤗

Thank you for this