EDITORS NOTE: AUGUST
Wassup MOB! It’s been a minute since I wrote an Editors Note. I’ve been taking more of a behind the scenes approach to TGM, as the brand is in not just capable but talented hands. But I wanted to give ya’ll a little update on how I am doing. First I want to start off with gratitude. This pandemic has hit all of us in different ways, many of us experiencing a number of things at the same time. I’m grateful to have a job at a company that supports it’s employees and makes me feel taken care of. I know many don’t have a job at this moment, let alone one that is doing right be those they employ. I’m also grateful for the women who keep TGM running and feeling vibrant. I know that this is more than a brand, it’s a community. I know this because so many of you email us and DM us about wanting to be a part of TGM, and that makes me super proud.
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On the other side of gratitude there is the many realities about what is happening in our country and in the world this 2020. A lot of which has been informative, but also heartbreaking. It has certainly taken a toll on my mental and emotional well being, as I had what most would call an anxiety attack a few weeks back. I felt like the world was spinning and that I had finally lost control. It’s hard not to feel like you’re losing your mind when the president of the united states is doing the most to create a constant and steady state of chaos, all while people are dying from a disease that we don’t fully understand yet. Combine that with being locked inside for months (during gray and cold days) and well you’ve got yourself a recipe for I’m gonna lose my G-damn mind. Gratefully I have my close knit tribe to turn to, who were able to walk me back and away from the downward spiral that I was about to lose myself in. I share this not to scare you, but to be transparent that even those of us who seem like we have it 100% together — don’t. This shit is hard. I’ve found myself praying more and more not just for the good health of those I love, but also for the safety and sanity of their mental health. If 2020 has taught us anything (and I know there’s many lessons), is that we all need a healer on call— whether that’s a traditional practitioner, hypnotherapy, or reiki master is up to you and what your spirit calls for.
the other thing i wanted to share is how i’ve found myself in a lazy state of daze which i am now trying to retrieve from. i think not having the social options that nyc traditionally brings gave me permission to relax and slow down, which is great — but not when i’ve made a figurative dent on the couch. knowing that this pandemic is no where near it’s end (at least not i 2020), I’ve started to think about what habits i want for myself. do i want to fully commit to spending free time binge watching shows, or do i want to activate myself in a different way. while i figure out what new habits look like, i know that it can be discouraging when you aren’t sure what the first step is, so to that i say don’t be afraid to just try it (even if the first time around is not perfect). i’m saying this to you, and i’m also reminding myself… as i can remain in a paralyzed state of limbo by overthinking and making myself believe that the outcome will be failure.
this august we’ll be doing a series of stories that focus on checking back in with our community of women now that we are a few months into covid and this renaissance of social justice, we want to see how we are doing as a collective. what we’ve learned, what we’re struggling with and what we are grateful and proud of. this road has not been easy, but some of the best things in life come with a little elbow grease… in the case of 2020, a whole gas station.
anyway mob, sending you so much love! be kind to your mind, bodies, and spirits and don’t forget that in your time of need, don’t be scared to phone a friend.
xx
yari
