(2/20)I’m in that phase where I want deeper friendships and less pretending, which sounds healthy until you realise the circle might get very quiet and you start wondering who you were talking to all these years #mid-transitionthoughts
Tyla’s rendition of the South African National Anthem at the FIFA World Cup Opening Match was a master class in music theory, performance as well as musicology 🎤🇿��
A THREAD 🧵
PCOS has officially been renamed PMOS
Experts say the previous name focused too heavily on ovarian cysts, despite the condition also affecting hormones, metabolism, fertility and long term health.
JUST WONDERING HOW MOMS are supposed to work 9-5, drop the kids off at school at 8 AM, pick them up by 3 PM, stay on top of school activities, meal prep, cook dinner, keep the house clean, do the laundry, run the kids to extracurricular activities, climb the corporate ladder, save sick days for when the kids are sick, be a good friend, daughter, and partner, all while trying to take care of their own body and mental health…
(5/20) Belonging feels different now. Less about being included, more about not editing yourself mid-sentence. Growth makes that simple shift surprisingly complicated. #noticing
(4/20) Parenting while still becoming yourself is a strange overlap. You’re creating emotional safety for someone while learning what that even means for you. #becoming
(3/20) I didn’t realise clarity carries grief. Understanding people, patterns, even yourself and then accepting some things won’t change. It's just an adjustment that feels heavier than expected. #mid-transitionthoughts
I respect ppl who’ve mastered detachment bc they’ve accepted something most ppl spend their whole lives resisting: you don’t get to keep anything here. Not the person, job or even the version of yourself you’re clinging to. Let me explain…
🧵 Someone recently said that “healthy eating” has become too Westernised and I fully agree! So, I wanted to share some local, affordable, and healthy food staples we enjoy here in South Africa. Let’s start with protein, carbs, and fats that are accessible in most communities (1)
@mashoto_ Go out, be in nature , be around others, be in the moment. Take a keen interest in others. Keep pulling your thoughts back when they start to wonder and overanalyze. Don't let yourself worry too long about a matter, decide if it's fixable or not and accept it. Prayer helps .