What did I learn today? Lessons on the Journey to Unconditional Self Love

Affirmation:  Today, I choose presence over performance, trust over control, love over fear. I am rooted in awareness, and I return to myself with grace.  This week, I’ve been sitting with the ego. Not the kind that struts and boasts, but the quieter one—the negative ego. The one that whispers stories when I’m not paying attention. The one that pulls me out of presence and into performance. I’ve noticed how it shows up: In the need to know everything—before, during, and after. In the distraction that feels like urgency. In the craving for external validation, applause, approval. In the stories I make up to feel safe, seen, superior. When I listen to the negative ego, I act from fear. I compare. I control. I conquer. I want to win—at all costs. And the cost is high. Peace becomes scarce. Confusion becomes familiar. Connection becomes conditional. This week, my practice has been self-awareness. Noticing when I slip into fear. Noticing when I speak out of turn. Noticing when I ju...

  Reflections on the Nina Documentary Launch – Sunday 21st September 2025 Affirmation:  Obedience births alignment. Trust the nudge. There was no budget. Let me start there. No grand sponsor, no overflowing account. Just a deep knowing: this must happen. The launch of the Architects of Change documentary was more than an event—it was a calling. A whisper from the Most High that said, share these stories. And so, I listened. I wrote to a few corporate companies. Some responded, some didn’t. I wasn’t discouraged. I was determined. And then, on a quiet Saturday morning walk along the beach—my usual rhythm—her name came to me: Tisha Jack, founder of TCJ Events. Now, I hadn’t spoken to Tisha in years. A brief hello two years ago, nothing more. But the nudge was clear: Call her. So I did. She gave me a quote—beautiful, but beyond what we could pull together. I was honest. She was gracious. Her words: “Have no fear. We will make it happen.” And happen it did. The venue was transforme...

Affirmation: I show up with intention. I stand on my values. I honor myself and others in every exchange.  Lately I have been practicing to  ask myself: What is my intention? Not just in the big, sweeping gestures—but in the quiet moments, the conversations, the choices made when no one is watching. To me, intention is not a vague hope or a distant goal. It’s a living compass. It asks: • What am I hoping to achieve? • What am I hoping to share with those around me? When I move with intention, I move with clarity. I am less likely to be swayed by the need to please or perform. I am more likely to stand rooted in truth. Living My Values My values are what I stand on. They are the quiet truths I carry whether the world is watching or not. • I value kindness—not as niceness, but as a radical act of care. • I value mutual respect—where dignity is not earned, but honored. • I value authenticity—even when it’s uncomfortable, even when it’s not liked. These values are not ju...

Affirmation : I honor the process  When we’re called to do something new—whether through prayer, intention, or a quiet whisper from within—what’s the first thing we focus on? For many of us, it’s what we don’t have. What we can’t do. What must be perfect before we begin. We start scanning for certainty, for guarantees, for ease. We want the path to unfold exactly how we imagined it—smooth, predictable, affirming. And when it doesn’t, fear creeps in. Doubt takes the mic. We start rehearsing reasons to delay, to shrink, to wait for “the right time.” But here’s what I’ve learned: Anything new comes with a process. And that process will ask something of you. It might ask for discomfort. It will definitely ask for discipline. It may ask you to stretch, to stumble, to start again. There is no shortcut to transformation. If I want to get healthy, I have to move my body. If I want to learn Spanish, I have to practice. If I want to grow—spiritually, professionally, personally—I have to show...

Affirmation -  Presence is my power source Lately, I’ve been asking myself—what’s taking up bandwidth? Not just time or attention, but the deeper current of energy that fuels how I show up in the world. Is it overthinking? Future thinking? Emotional labour? Energetic dependence? It’s astonishing how easily the mind slips—into the future, into the past, into loops of what-ifs and should-haves. We rehearse conversations that haven’t happened, replay ones that already did. We try to solve what isn’t ours to hold. And in doing so, we abandon the only place where life is actually happening: here. Now. Presence isn’t passive. It’s a practice. A training. A remembering. I have to remind myself—daily, hourly sometimes—to return. To breathe. To feel my feet on the ground. To notice what’s in front of me, not what’s behind or ahead. Because the energy of presence is powerful. It’s what allows us to make decisions that are rooted—not reactive. It’s what helps us choose from clarity, not fear....

There’s a quiet revolution unfolding—and it begins with you. I created Rooted for the woman who’s ready to stop shrinking.   For the one who’s tired of betraying herself to belong.  For the one who knows that joy is not frivolous—it’s revolutionary. This 4-week online immersion is a homecoming to your truth, your boundaries, your joy.   Each week, we’ll explore a theme that invites you to return to your center: - Week 1: Rooted in Self-Awareness   - Week 2: Rooted in Courage & Joy   - Week 3: Rooted in Boundaries   - Week 4: Rooted in Belonging You’ll receive guided reflections, affirmation cards, journaling spreads, and live sessions designed to help you reclaim your voice, your rhythm, and your sacred no. We begin October 5.   Registration is now open. If you’ve been waiting for a sign—this is it.   Your yes is sacred. Your truth is welcome here. Peace and Blessings Save Your Spot

  I am safe. I choose discernment over fear. I trust myself to stay. What Does “Uncommitted” Mean to Me? I’ve been sitting with this word lately—uncommitted. Not in the dictionary sense, but in the way it lands in my body. To me, it means someone who jumps ship when something shinier comes along. Someone who abandons the cause, the conversation, the community—without warning, without weight. It’s not about them, really. It’s about how I feel when it happens. I’ve noticed that when people around me act uncommitted, I react. I cut them off. I move on. I tell myself I’m protecting my peace, but underneath that is a deeper truth: I want to feel safe. And when someone leaves, I feel abandoned. I’ve been learning not to take things personally. I’ve been practicing self-awareness—not to judge myself because when I don't judge myself I don't judge others, but to understand the why behind my reactions. So now, when I feel that sting of someone pulling away, I ask: • Are you safe? • ...

  Rooted Series | A 4-week online immersion begins October 5 There’s a quiet revolution unfolding—and it begins with you. I created Rooted for the woman who’s ready to stop shrinking. For the one who’s tired of betraying herself to belong. For the one who knows that joy is not frivolous—it’s revolutionary. This 4-week online immersion is a homecoming to your truth, your boundaries, your joy. Each week, we’ll explore a theme that invites you to return to yourself with grace and clarity:  Week 1: Rooted in Self-Awareness  Week 2: Rooted in Courage & Joy Week 3: Rooted in Boundaries  Week 4: Rooted in Belonging  We begin October 5. Registration opens soon. For now, save the date—and begin listening for the yes inside you. Peace and Blessings Akosua Dardaine Save Your Spot

In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds . Robert Green Ingersoll Sunday mornings have taken on a new rhythm. A new challenge. I lace up my shoes, press play on my soca playlist, and head out into what we lovingly call “the bush.” Trees stretch tall like elders, rivers hum low like secrets, and the bike trails twist and turn like stories waiting to be told. It’s absolutely lovely. And it’s mine. I stopped running just before Covid. A shoulder injury slowed me down, and then the world did too. But now, I’m back. And soca—sweet, pulsing, unapologetic soca—has become the soundtrack to my return. Without it, I feel lost. Slow. Like I’ve forgotten the beat of my own body. But this morning was different. As I ran deeper into the bush, off the road and into the quiet, I felt a tug. Not in my shoulder, but in my spirit. A gentle nudge to take the music off. To be present. . To run without distraction. To run with myself. And so I did. The run continued, but som...