Collage Artist + Poems + Proud Mother and #1 Fan of My 1 & Only Daughter ❣️ @qolden1_ She’s a Visual Artist, Art Educator & Muralist ❣️ And I ❤️HouseMusic
Just being Me and doing what I do ~
A little 2-step with my yellow tip socks ~
A sweet incense flowing ~
A proud mother admiring her Daughter’s art ~ @qolden1_
That’s right! Just Me being Me ~
Doing what I do ~
And I won’t stop💙
*I DO NOT OWN THE COPYRIGHTS TO THE MUSIC*
If you pay attention to the patterns of your life, you’ll realize that everything always works out. You survived what once felt impossible, not by accident, but by design. There’s a divine rhythm behind the chaos, a wisdom guiding the unfolding. So breathe. Trust where you are.
Complaining rewires the brain for negativity.
The more you practice it, the more automatic it becomes.
But the reverse is also true:
Gratitude rewires it for possibility.
Discipline rewires it for strength.
Focus rewires it for clarity.
You don’t have to stay stuck in the loop you built.
You can build a different one.
Research shows that regularly practicing gratitude can lead to measurable changes in the brain. This effect is driven by neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to reorganize itself based on repeated thoughts and behaviors. When people intentionally focus on appreciation, neural pathways involved in emotional control and coping become stronger.
Grateful thinking also stimulates the release of dopamine and serotonin, chemicals linked to pleasure and motivation, while helping reduce cortisol, the hormone associated with stress. Brain regions such as the prefrontal cortex and hypothalamus become more active, supporting improved mood regulation and overall mental health.
Over time, gratitude does more than provide short-term emotional relief. It gradually shifts the brain away from its natural bias toward threat detection and toward noticing positive experiences instead. Simple habits like writing down what you’re thankful for or expressing appreciation aloud reinforce these patterns, making optimistic thinking more automatic.
Studies indicate that this repeated practice builds lasting neural connections, promoting emotional balance, resilience, and well-being. In essence, regularly acknowledging what’s going well can retrain the brain showing that small daily moments of gratitude can produce meaningful, long-term psychological benefits.
"Being Black is not a problem for a Black person. Being Black is a problem for the community that doesn't understand that you are a human being." Diahann Carroll
Nigerian DJ, DJ Pretty Play set to attempt Guinness World Record for Longest Marathon Club DJ-ing. 🇳🇬
The cuurent longest marathon club DJ-ing is 244hr 02min 16sec achieved by Fabrizio Morero “Faber Moreira” in Italy, from 15 to 26 May 2024.