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Ros Limbo

Breathe•Move•Speak

Namibian blogger

Why have this blog anyway?

December 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

I don’t know. No really, I don’t know. I started blogging in 2014. Back then I just wanted to write so I switched my pen for the keyboard. I still had the dream of becoming a fulltime writer. I imagined that one day HuffPost would publish my work and my life would be changed forever.Read More

Seeing the unseen

October 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

I have lost almost 10kg over the past three months. And getting there took drastic measures. And not the ones you may be thinking about. When you have an eating disorder, losing weight can be tricky. My psychologist told me that for those with eating disorders, there is a fine line between eating well andRead More

(S)heroes Pose

August 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

She stands, seated on her feet Many mistake her posture for weakness She is not begging No, she is not asking for your forgiveness or for your praise She stays seated on the ground Rooted in her strength and power You mistake her bowed head as a sign of shame Not knowing that she isRead More

Growth in Failure

January 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

There is growth in failure. Starting over is hard. Starting over means facing the reasons why you “failed” and using them as building blocks for your success. 2019 was a hard year for most people. Many of us were forced to make decisions that we thought we would never have to make, and I amRead More

Why I Have Stopped Writing

September 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

I’ve always loved writing. There was something magical about seeing your thoughts come to life on paper. As a child I would write down my hopes and dreams, and wait for them to materialise in the same fashion. Writing was my safe haven when the world became too much to bear. Don’t get me wrong,Read More

Mirrors, Food and I

August 15, 2017 2 Comments

Today we are talking about food!!! But before we start I just want to say welcome back:) I feel like I haven’t written in the longest time. The blog challenge had me on a different blogging schedule, but I’m glad to be back to my usual routine. So much has happened these past few weeksRead More

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As #Namibia celebrates its #IndependenceDay may yo As #Namibia celebrates its #IndependenceDay may you be reminded that you are indeed free to be the authentic version of yourself. 

You are not bound by the thoughts and beliefs of others. Who you are matters. Don’t be afraid to occupy that space. 

“Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity” - Herbert Hoover 

#freedom
The word of this month is PASSION. Passion not f The word of this month is PASSION. 

Passion not for what’s around you, but for what’s within you.

How much time do you spend doing things you are passionate about? The things that bring your spirit joy and solidify your purpose?

Many of us grew up being taught that we have to serve others. But very little time was spent being taught that we, before anything, have to serve ourselves. It’s only when we are at our best that we can best help others. 

So this month, be a bit selfish. Spend time on things that light up your spirit; spend time on things you are passionate about.

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer… you have within you the strength, patience and passion to reach for the stars to change the world” - Harriet Tubman 

#passion #wordofthemonth #Namibia
As I set up the foundation for 2022, I had to take As I set up the foundation for 2022, I had to take some time out to reflect on all 2021 has taught me. 

On my blog, roslimbo.com, I share how 2021 helped me uncover some of my toxic traits. 

#blogpostalert #Namibia #lessonslearned
This year I’ve decided to have a word for every This year I’ve decided to have a word for every month. This helps set the town of what I wish to accomplish during the month. 

The word this month is POWER.

Alice Walker once said “The most common way people give up power is by thinking they don’t have any”. I realised that I’ve been doing that for most of my life. 

I’ve always felt powerless because everyone seemed to have it all together. Everyone seemed to have the upper hand because they were smart, prettier, stronger…

But I’m starting to realise that there is power in being myself. Power in being a socially awkward extrovert that loves people in a very quiet and gentle manner. Power in wanting to help other become the best versions of themselves (ironic I know). Power in living a life that I love even if it’s not what is expected of me.

#powermentality #selflovematters #safespaces #Namibia
This is an example of how an eating disorder looks This is an example of how an eating disorder looks like on a black woman.

Black women suffer eating disorders at the same rate as white women, however, black women are less likely to be diagnosed.

This is due to a number of reasons. But the leading factor, in my opinion, is the stereotype of “strong black woman”. Society, of which doctors and psychiatrists are part of, look at black women as not needing any help or assistance. 

For as long as the world continues to push this narrative, many black women will fall between the cracks and fail to get the help they need.

#saron35days
#35dayinstagramgrowthchallenge
#eatingdisorders
Comparison is the thief of joy. In 2022, I refuse Comparison is the thief of joy. In 2022, I refuse to crush my joy or sow self-doubt through comparison. 

So here are my rules for 2022.

What rules are you living by this year? 

#saron35days
#35dayinstagramgrowthchallenge
#joy
Mental illnesses are not fully understood by many. Mental illnesses are not fully understood by many. And eating disorders are no exception. 

There are many myths about eating disorders that I wish to bust today. 

#saron35days
#35dayinstagramgrowthchallenge
#eatingdisorders
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