🌅 The Morning Mirror: Holding Space for Myself First

Before I open my heart to the world, I must open it to myself.

Each morning, I pause.

Even if it’s just a quiet nod in the mirror, I acknowledge me.

I see the one who shows up through pain.

I hear the one who rarely gets asked, “Are you okay?”

I honor the one who has learned to carry peace in one hand, and resilience in the other.

Because when I hold space for myself first,

I can better hold space for others—with presence, purpose, and boundaries.

So when I walk into the world, I am not depleted—I am prepared.

And the people I care for? They don’t just feel helped.

They feel seen. They feel heard.

That is the power of presence.

That is the practice of peace.

Susan K aka Lady Flava

Simply Flava Sharing My Thoughts