I made a decision and I implemented that decision today. I shaved my head and removed the unpredictable mess that was on top of my head.
Why?
I have several reasons behind this decision. Ever since I was a little girl I always wanted to have straight hair, so I placed relaxers on my hair on multiple occasions throughout the years. If you don’t already know, this causes a lot of damage to your hair, especially since I also decided to color my hair as well. All of those chemicals gave me a head full of dry, unruly curls. Shaving my head lets me start the growth process from the very beginning and have healthy, natural hair.
Shaving my head also lets me look my insecurities in the eye. I will no longer hide behind my hair. As women, we find so much of our identity in our hair, but my hair does not define who I am. I am embarking on a process. This process is both mental and physical. I will go through every emotion and I will learn how to trust myself as well as know my true value. I am a woman and being a woman gives me power. I can change anything about my appearance and still be stunning. I am valuing myself and letting go of my hair as a symbol of everything that I am letting go. (check out @rock_yo_rizos on instagram and the #iamlettingGO campaign)
I am letting go of guilt.
I am letting go of trying to be perfect.
I am letting go of outside pressures.
I am letting go of the fear of failure.
I am letting go of negativity.
I am letting go of judgement.
I am letting go of second guessing.
I am letting go of conformity.
I am letting go of hiding behind insecurities.
I am embracing vulnerability.
I am embracing new adventures.
I am embracing self acceptance.
I am embracing positivity.
I am embracing confidence.
I am embracing creativity.
I am embracing transparency.
I am embracing this process.
I am embracing self love.
I will have days when negativity creeps in, but I will choose to make every effort towards positivity. On days I feel down, I will look for encouragement. I will…
STAY GRATEFUL.
Those two words have been my mantra, but I am bringing them to life. I will appreciate each day and I will love myself. I am not my hair. I am ME. You may not understand and you may not like what you see, but I did this for ME.
THE BIG CHOP
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
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