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Home • Health & Wellness

15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness

Take notes, sisters, then apply them and check in with yourself throughout the year.
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
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By ESSENCE Editors · Updated October 23, 2020
No shade to the whole “New Year, new me” thing, but we’re all about improving upon who we already are in 2019. Instead of reinventing the wheel, we’d like to challenge you to cherish what makes you special and protect the people and aspects of your life that bring you great joy. Before you can better the world, the good has to start within —and with these 12 pledges we’ve gathered, you’re one step ahead. Below, ESSENCE staffers shared what personal pledges they’re making to themselves in the new year. Take notes, apply and check back in with yourself throughout the year.
01
I PLEDGE TO DO LESS WISHFUL THINKING AND MORE WANDERLUST
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
02
I PLEDGE TO POUR INTO MYSELF AND LOVE STRONGER AND HARDER
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
03
I PLEDGE TO LET MY WORK ETHIC MATCH MY DREAMS
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
04
I PLEDGE TO NOT LOOK OUTWARD FOR VALIDATION
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
05
I PLEDGE TO ACTUALLY DEFINE WHAT HAPPINESS MEANS TO ME
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
06
I PLEDGE TO ASK FOR WHAT I WANT
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
07
I PLEDGE TO SPEND REAL QUALITY TIME WITH MY CLOSEST FRIENDS
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
08
I PLEDGE TO TAKE AT LEAST THREE MINUTES TO MEDITATE OR PRAY EVERY MORNING
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
09
I PLEDGE TO BE MORE GRATEFUL FOR WHO’S IN MY LIFE
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
10
I PLEDGE TO CELEBRATE MY OWN DOPENESS AND SPEND MORE TIME ADMIRING MY OWN ACHIEVEMENTS
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
11
I PLEDGE TO MAKE MY HEALTH MY WEALTH
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
12
i PLEDGE TO UNDERSTAND THAT I CANNOT CONTROL OTHER PEOPLE’S ACTION, JUST MY REACTIONS
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
13
I PLEDGE TO SHARE HOW I TRULY FEEL
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
14
I PLEDGE TO MAKE IT A POINT TO CONGRATULATE AND COMPLIMENT MY SISTERS AND FRIENDS
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
15
I PLEDGE TO SAY FAREWELL TO MY REPRESENTATIVE AND ALWAYS BE MY AUTHENTIC SELF
15 Self-Care Pledges Every Black Woman Should Take To Manifest More Greatness
TOPICS:  Self Care Sundays