Great Gems of Chyna

02/02/2025

Happy Black History Month ✨️🙏❣️

01/26/2025

The Language of Flowers ✨️🌷🪻💐:

Flowers have always been such a beautiful and special love language to express to your admired ones.

Did you know that flowers have their own way of speaking to the soul? The “language of flowers,” also known as floriography, is an ancient tradition where flowers carry symbolic meanings and spiritual significance. Each bloom is like a whisper from nature, offering messages of love, healing, and transformation.

✨ Carnations: These beautiful blooms symbolize love, devotion, and purity. Spiritually, carnations are said to represent a connection to the divine. Pink carnations, in particular, are believed to carry messages of gratitude and motherly affection, while white carnations symbolize spiritual renewal and peace.

✨ Lavender: Known as a flower of calm and protection, lavender has long been used in spiritual rituals for cleansing and balance. Its soothing scent invites tranquility, clarity, and a deeper connection to your intuition. Keep lavender close when you want to restore harmony in your space or during meditation.

✨ Other Favorites:
🌹 Roses for unconditional love and heart healing.
🌻 Sunflowers for joy, abundance, and spiritual light.
🌺 Hibiscus for passion and feminine energy.

Incorporate flowers into your daily life intentionally—whether through bouquets, oils, or even a walk in nature. Let them speak their wisdom into your spirit. 🌿

What flower resonates most with your journey right now? 🌼✨

01/05/2025

Journal Prompts for Self Discovery 📖🖊:

As the new year of 2025 has finally arrived , there are of course the outside aspects of ourselves that we want to change/ evolve as time goes on ( career , finances, relationship , traveling etc ) , but something that opened my mind up last year when working on my vision board was looking inwards as well for things I wanted to improve.

There is a lot that I realized I needed to work on spiritually , such as boundaries , learning to listen to truly understand someone , not always feeling the need to over extend myself , and more . Shadow work / journaling prompts helped me to really dig deep and ask myself the questions I never took the time to ask myself.

If youre thinking of adding prompts to your process of complete your vision board as well , Some journaling prompts that you may want to use include :

- How can I be kinder to myself moment to moment ?
- What can I let go of that is no longer serving my growth and healing ?

And more !

2025 is going to be an excellent year for us ✨️✨️✨️

12/29/2024

New Year's Simmer Pot 🌟

New Year’s Eve is a time when cultures all over the world practice various traditions to clear out the old year and start the new year off positively. An easy (and nice smelling!) way to practice a few of them is to make up a special New Year’s simmer pot.

Simmer pots can be used to set intentions for the new year, or to attract wealth, abundance, and prosperity. Simmer pots are a healthier alternative to scented candles, and can fill a room with a pleasant aroma faster than a candle. Some ingredients, like cinnamon, ginger, and citrus fruits, can also have health benefits, such as improved digestion and enhanced immune function.

Some ingredients that can be used & their properties include :

- Lemons 🍋: to help cleanse & renew energy
- Rosemary: for wisdom & clarity
-Cloves : for prosperity / protection & more !

What would you use in your simmer pot ? Are you doing one for 2025 ? Comment below !

12/17/2024

The Cold Moon Of December 🩵🥶🌚🌑

12/04/2024

11/02/2024

Happy 79th Birthday , Ms Norma 🎂 & my grandmother , one of the women who carries a piece of my heart everywhere.

Its not until you get older that you truly appreciate the wisdom your parents and grandparents were trying to pass onto you.

Yesterday , we celebrated 79 years of grace, wisdom, and resilience embodied in my beautiful grandmother. Born at a time when the world looked so different, she carries the strength of our ancestors.

Grandma, you are our light, a constant reminder of what it means to walk this earth with integrity, courage, and compassion. Your stories, laughter, and gentle spirit remind us of our roots and the power of family. You’ve shown us how to love fiercely, to stand tall, and to find beauty in all of life’s moments.

Thank you for being the heart of our family, for teaching us that true wealth is found in kindness, joy, and the love we share. ❤️ "

10/21/2024

Some gentle reminders for today ✨️

10/06/2024

Of all the paths you take in life , make sure a few of them are dirt 🧘‍♂️ 🌳 !

Hiking Trip #2 with Black Women Building Sisterhoods NYC

09/25/2024

LIBRA SEASON ♎️

Since were going into autumn , were about to hit Libra season !

Libra season — which begins at the autumn equinox and lasts from September 22 to October 22 this year — is all about beauty, harmony, and balance.

While the sun is in Virgo, the focus is on reaching the correct solution; once it enters Libra, the focus is on finding one that meets everyone’s needs. Libra is an air sign: smart, communicative, and charismatic. Symbolized by the scales, justice-minded Libra tries to look at the world as fairly and with as little favoritism as possible.

Are you a Libra yourself ? Comment below !


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09/04/2024

Sef Care & It's Importance 💅 :

Self care is a concept that I never really heard about growing up in my house. The idea of nourishing yourself and making sure your cup is filled before you take on the world.

Growing up in a Carribean household that immigrated from Jamaica to America , it was always installed into me to keep working and persevering no matter what. To keep my head in my books and study, study , study. There was no time for friends or fun. There were bills that had to be paid for the household , and kids were to be taken care of. Goals that need to be reached so that we can provide for ourselves and our family.

However, over time, I realized that burnout IS a real thing. It's important to learn to have a balance of yourself and all the things we put our intention towards. Especially with myself working as a paraproffessional, constantly taking care of the needs of others and the students before myself.

Some of these ways we can take care of ourselves, when we do have down time include:

* Carving out once a week at least to do some yoga 🧘‍♀️. Whether in the house or somewhere in nature, preferably .

* Doing some Self pampering when home, which can include taking a nice hot bath. Maybe doing your nails or cooking a nice dinner 🍽 🛁

* Listening to music of your preference where you can either turn up or wind down and relax 😌

How do you prefer to do your self care? What are your thoughts? Comment down below !