This month of love and the world calling it Black History Month—even though I’m Black every day and every month—reminds me of my personal evolution. The evolution of navigating life in flow, by design, audaciously choosing to be the first to put me 1st… in all ways and always.
Loving myself daily. Hourly. Moment by moment. Refusing to be confined by limiting beliefs of what "Black" is or when and how it should be celebrated.
Wow. That was a bit of a rant. But I haven’t done that in a while here on my monthly blog. Showing up unfiltered and just as I am. This has been my mantra for some time now, yet I’ve noticed the subtle ways I’ve shrunk parts of myself—making my truth more palatable.
No more self-shrinking.
Because even when we’re intentional about doing the work TO BE, reminders still come.
This past week, my ACE sent me a picture someone had posted on Facebook—my 9th-grade yearbook photo. I looked at it and thought, "How cute I was!" And yet, I knew that version of me was riddled with self-doubt, even though she showed up confidently.
But one thing stood out—my posture.
I was sitting up, but my shoulders weren’t fully back. There was a slight hunch, as if I was unconsciously shrinking myself. Under the photo was my name: Z. Maddox. A shortened version of me.
And wow—I had been doing the same thing physically and metaphorically.
Looking at that picture, I smiled. I thanked her—for showing up as she did, for carrying me through, for being who she was. And I thanked myself now for doing the work to be who I am today.
Now, I choose to maintain a posture of strength—mind, body, spirit, and soul. To be the best version of myself, to be the role model I needed, and to love unconditionally the parts of my 9th-grade self that still need healing and evolution. Because I am still evolving.
And through it all, I stand tall—not just in body, but in presence, in purpose, and in power.
Where have you been shrinking yourself?
Where have you dimmed your light to make others comfortable?
What’s one way you’re committing to standing tall in your truth this season?
Drop a comment below—I’d love to hear from you! Let’s evolve together.
Evolution isn’t just about growth—it’s about choosing, daily, to stand tall in who we are. And the version of who you are intentionally working To BE.
That’s the journey of being Evolved & Evolving...
Beautiful Soul, Have The Audacity TO BE The First To Put You 1st... In All Ways & Always.
With Gratitude & Grace...
~ Zendalannette 🌹
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