Week 4- July Challenge

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As much as desi culture and brown households like to flex that parents are the elders, and they’re always right, that’s simply not always the case. I can understand how challenging it can be for individuals raised in desi culture and brown households where parents are often seen as the ultimate authority figure.

If you've found yourself carrying this people-pleasing tendency from your childhood into your adulthood, it’s important to remember that genuine love should never come with conditions.

If people are making you do the most and you need their validation to receive love, it’s crucial to realize this isn’t a reflection of real love. You aren’t a doormat, you deserve to be treated as someone who is deserving of love.

Before starting week 4, I want you to envision your future self and consider how she acts, dresses, and talks. If that woman isn’t someone who says yes to everything and everyone regardless of how she’s feeling, then you need to take that first step today by learning to say no and set boundaries for yourself, which is exactly what the goals of this week are going to do for you!

💗 Before launching into the week, take a moment to tell yourself that you are proud of YOURSELF, because it takes strength it takes to prioritize your well-being. It requires immense courage to recognize the need to set boundaries and protect your mental health. Remember, choosing to say no and setting limits is an act of self-love and respect.

1. Being a part of the BGF family, a community where like-minded women support each other to become the best versions of ourselves this month

2. Learning to identify situations where you need to set boundaries and practicing saying no to prioritize your own well-being.

🌙 To make the most of this challenge, please join the GroupMe chat where you get to meet other women and motivate each other through the month. Please also join the broadcast channel for daily motivation sent from the team, any updates, and us featuring you!

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Week 4 Challenges- July 22-31

👟 Move:

• 20 minutes of movement daily + listen to a podcast of your choice during that workout

• 5 minutes of stretching either in the morning or evening to relax your body

✨ Mind:

• 1st Priority: Reflect on situations where you find it difficult to say no. Write down at least three scenarios and why it’s challenging for you.

• 2nd Priority: Practice setting boundaries by saying no to one small request each day that doesn’t align with your priorities. Keep a journal of these experiences and how they make you feel.

• 3rd Priority: Create your schedule on Google Calendar of all your time commitments for this week such as work, gym, school, etc. Block out at least 30 minutes each day that you dedicate to working on your 2024 goals.

• Daily priority: 5 minutes of journaling every morning to set your intentions for the day, and 2 big goals for the day you want to get done can be anything like working out, meal prepping, etc. 5-10 min evening journaling as well to reflect on your day and see what you accomplished or didn’t accomplish.

  • Morning journal prompts: How do I want to feel today? 3 things I am grateful for today? What is one goal I want to accomplish today? What steps am I going to take to achieve those goals? 3 affirmations?

  • Evening journal prompts: How am I? Did I accomplish my goal for today, if so how did it make me feel? If I didn’t, what can I do differently tomorrow to accomplish it? 3 things I am grateful for today? 1 lesson I learned from today? How can I make tomorrow a good day?

🧘🏽‍♀️ Rest:

• Daily priority: 7-8 hours of sleep every night

• Skincare: Take 1 night this week to relax and do a face mask or oil your hair, watch your favorite show/movie, or read a book of your choice when doing so. Take this time to just be off your phone and in the moment with what you’re doing. 

💙 Social:

• Make time for meaningful activities with loved ones at least 1x this week. It could be as simple as a phone call or face time!

• Take some time to declutter your work area + clean your living space…maybe listen to your favorite music or podcast while doing so to make it enjoyable, if you don’t enjoy cleaning :)

Message from the Founder

Hey beautiful,

Celina here! Thanks for joining the BGF family and me on the final week of the July Challenge. I wanted to wish you the best of luck in completing the tasks for this week, and hope I was able to help you realize the boundaries you need to set to become the woman you want to be💗

While completing these challenges, you have the opportunity to submit photos of yourself completing the tasks for each week to be featured on our Instagram every Friday💙

👀 In the podcast launching this week, the first episode discusses being a yes girl, and why this is so common in daughters of immigrants. Stay tuned for a link to that episode in the groupchat!

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It's an honor to help others become confident in themselves. I hope that through BrownGirlsFinesse and the Brown Girl Times newsletter, I'm able to be a part of your journey in the never-ending pursuit of self-love and confidence.

I wish you the best of luck for this week, and can’t wait to cheer you on 🥂

With love and wishes,

~ Celina