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10 Tips for Releasing Resistance

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10 Tips for Releasing Resistance
GRATITUDE 
Start each day with gratitude. Remind yourself that once upon a time, you were but a hope and a prayer away from being in the position that you have manifested as your current reality. You prayed, manifested, and did the work to get yourself as far as you've managed to come. Enjoy the present moment without looking too far ahead at what's next. You'll miss the gift of being in the here and now while looking for the gift that lies dormant in the distant future. Gift thanks for gifts big and small, both known and unknown. Gratitude brings forth surplus!

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The Reason You May Be Struggling With Hair Growth

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The Reason You May Be Struggling With Hair Growth

  If you're an OG in the natural hair game and have been noticing stagnancy on your hair growth journey, there could be a host of reasons why this is the case. This could potentially be a scalp issue, a health issue, or you could just simply have a slower hair growth rate due to genetics. Now, we know that these common reasons sound extreme but that's because they are. They're all hindrances to hair growth, however they are certainly not things that everyone will deal with. The most common reason you're not seeing length is because you don't understand...

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The Pre-Poo & 5 ways it will benefit you!

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The Pre-Poo & 5 ways it will benefit you!

Are you constantly being faced with dry, brittle hair that struggles to maintain moisture? If so, then you might want to get familiarized with the process of a pre-poo! Yes, you read correctly a pre (meaning before) and -poo (short for shampoo)! If you're apart of the natural hair community, you've most likely heard the term or are familiar with the process. For those of you who are new to the community, we welcome you! Prepare yourself to have better management and understanding of your hair. Simply put, a pre-poo is merely a preparation stage before shampooing which allows added...

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