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Healthy Vegan eBook

Healthy Vegan eBook

January 28, 2021 Leave a Comment

A 3-day meal plan to help jumpstart your vegan journey.

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You are magical⁠ .⁠ You are powerful⁠ .⁠ Y

You are magical⁠
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You are powerful⁠
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You are boundless⁠
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May you see your greatness in every mirror you pass🤍⁠
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#magical #power #selflove #selfawareness

They say your handwriting says a lot about the typ

They say your handwriting says a lot about the type of person you are. Large letters are so associated with those that are outspoken and people-oriented. While small letters are people that are shy and withdrawn. ⁠
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I used to write in big, old letters. I never understood why we had to stick to writing in between the lines. I liked my handwriting because it flowed from a place that was uniquely me.⁠
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One day, in 6th grade, a substitute teacher looked at my book and frowned. They then looked me in the eye and told me that my handwriting was ugly and messy. And in that moment a part of me broke. In that moment I was told that I, being the source of this writing, was unworthy and unwanted. ⁠
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I caved in on myself. From that day onwards, I refused to share my books with those around me. I would spend hours writing and rewriting in order to get my handwriting to be “beautiful and neat”. By the time I got to high school, my handwriting was tiny and barely touched the lines.⁠
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You may not realise it, but how you speak to someone can have a profound impact on their lives. That teacher didn’t realise how their words would start a chain of events that made me lose a part of myself. ⁠
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Words are powerful. Words hurt. So the next time you speak to someone, please be kind. ⁠
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#wordshavepower #bemorecaring #heal

I long for the days when we lived without masks.⁠
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#livefreely #selflovejourney #beyourownkindofbeautiful

Promise me that you will:⁠ • love your body wi

Promise me that you will:⁠
• love your body with all its flaws ⁠
• honour your emotions⁠
• follow your dreams without fear⁠
• live life unapologetically ⁠
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#livefreely #acceptyourself #selflovejourney

I was a very emotional child, but I was often told

I was a very emotional child, but I was often told not to cry. Perhaps it was then that I learnt how to mask all my pain behind a smile. A smile gives the elision of happiness. It masks pain and allows you to navigate spaces that could leave you feeling vulnerable. ⁠
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I’m not sure why we are taught to mask our pain. Acting as though that hurt/anger/fear won’t seep through and affect various aspects of our lives. I’m not sure why the world has forced us to believe that false positivity will somehow take the negative emotions away. ⁠
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I don’t believe in ‘fake it til you make it’. This and various other forms of toxic positivity causes more harm than good. It’s okay to not smile. It’s okay to be afraid or upset. It’s okay to feel what you feel without the pressure of being happy. ⁠
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So when was the last time you allowed yourself to just feel?⁠
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#toxicpositivity #healing #emotionalgrowth

Growing up, I always knew that pretty people were

Growing up, I always knew that pretty people were treated differently. People are nicer and more keen to hear your opinion when you fit the mould of societal beauty standards. ⁠
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The notion of pretty privilege is something many don’t want to talk about, let alone acknowledge. Those that don’t benefit from this privilege are called jealous when they raise the issue. While those that benefit are often reluctant to acknowledge this privilege. ⁠
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As I watched several YouTube videos on the matter, I was saddened to see how the experiences of those that do not benefit from pretty privilege are invalidated. Phrases like “It’s how you carry yourself” and “Don’t be jealous just because you’re not pretty” are common in the comment sections of these videos. ⁠
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I’d love to say that these comments stem from a place of ignorance. But I’m afraid that they probably stem from a place of shame and fear. The same of carrying a bias that leads us to believe that pretty people are automatically >fill in positive quality here<. And fear of the trauma we may have cause those that aren’t conventional pretty. ⁠
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Comment below and tell me your take on pretty privilege.⁠
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#prettyprivilege #societalbeautystandards

Water lilies are so magical. They bloom unapologet

Water lilies are so magical. They bloom unapologetically, regardless of where they find themselves. They carry a sense of simple innocence. A belief that beauty can be found everywhere.⁠
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Water lilies remind me of my mom. They have a stubborn resilience and unique ability to maintain their beauty and grace, regardless of their surroundings.⁠
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When was the last time you took up space unapologetically? ⁠
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#waterlilies #beautyinsimplicity #takeupspace #bloomwhereyouareplanted

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