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Overcoming Fearful Thoughts by Recognizing How God Wants Me to Feel – Gurpreet Kaur Sidhu’s Journey to Calm #HERJourney

Overcoming Fearful Thoughts by Recognizing How God Wants Me to FeelHERjourney with Gurpreet Kaur Sidhu

“Every time I begin to question why things are the way they are, or why I’m currently facing a difficult situation, or how long I’m supposed to be in this phase in my life, I remind myself that God has a bigger plan for me and He doesn’t want me to feel anxious about where I am right now.”

—Gurpreet Sidhu

Tell us about yourself!

Gurpreet Kaur Sidhu, a Writer/Screenwriter in San Jose, CA.

How long have you been on a self-healing or spiritual journey?
I’ve been on a self-healing journey for 3/4 years.

What event, situation, or life circumstance sparked your journey?
It all started when my sister got married and moved out. I realized that with we balanced each other and when she was no longer around, that balance shifted, which opened the gate to a lot of unresolved issues, and things that I hadn’t really coped with. I would say within the last year, I’ve done more work to heal and sit with my pain because everything is clearer to me now than it was 4 years ago.

What’s your primary practice?
My primary practice to help with healing is by reading excerpts that remind me healing and growing is all part of the journey. There are times when it’s going to hurt and other times, it’s going to feel beautiful. I also log my thoughts in my journal, which helps with clearing the mind. It prevents me from allowing those thoughts, concerns, fears to consume me and make me anxious.

How has it benefited you mentally, physically/materially, and/or spiritually?
By doing these things, I find myself feeling less anxious and jumping the gun. Instead of making up scenarios in my head, I am able to bring myself to calmness and walk myself through the emotion that I’m feeling instead of going from 0-100 based on anxious or fearful thoughts.

Spiritually, I believe that it has made my relationship with God stronger. I had spoken to Nikki briefly about my anxiety and she said something that has helped me so much: “This is not how God wants me to feel.”

Every time I begin to question why things are the way they are, or why I’m currently facing a difficult situation, or how long I’m supposed to be in this phase in my life, I remind myself that God has a bigger plan for me and he doesn’t want me to feel anxious about where I am right now. It definitely takes practice to have this type of mindset. I know it didn’t happen for me overnight. But reminding yourself every single day of this, and doing the things that help you clear your mind and take the weight off your chest, all help collectively with your healing journey.

What’s your top three favorite books?

Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks
Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks
Start with Why by Simon Sinek

Have you faced any challenges since beginning? How did you overcome?
The challenges I have faced have been discomfort. Being on a journey of self-healing, one thing I realized is that I often responded from a place of fear, and that response allowed me to create an illusion of control. So, now I have to challenge myself to not respond and react by emotional muscle memory, which was birthed from a mindset of fear; and instead respond from a new place, which is a spirit of healing.

Share one of the biggest winks or nods from God/The Universe that let you know you’re on the right path!
I don’t know if this would count as a sign from God that I’m on the right path, but when I find myself turning to Him or looking inward to see how I can improve or what part of me still needs work, I take it as a sign that God wants me to work on that part of myself because the next chapter of my life is going to demand a different version of myself. If I don’t do the work to improve or heal, I’ll stay stuck where I am and not move forward.

Advice or counsel for those looking to get started on the journey!
My advice to anyone who wants to start their journey in healing is that it’s necessary to explore it, even if you don’t think you need to heal or be on a spiritual journey. However, when you do begin, you realize a lot about yourself and it helps you become a better version of yourself.

How does the Divine want you to feel? Tell us below!

What’s your story? Respond to the questions/prompts above, attach a picture, and submit to nikki@curlynikki.com using ‘herjourney’ in the subject line!

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3 Must-Have Products for 4C Natural Hair

by Jane Okoji

Browsing online and offline shopping stalls, local shops, and malls for the right products to manage your unique kinks and curls can be such a chore. But not to worry, we’ve got your back!

In this article, we’ve listed a few powerful 4C hair products that have won our hearts, and we trust they’ll have the same effect on you. Cheers to finding the 4C hair care product of your dreams!

Shampoos and Co-Washes

When washing 4C hair, we advise that you shampoo-wash once or twice a month and do some co-washing (washing with a conditioner or formulated co-wash) in-between. The therapeutic art of shampooing helps you set up a clean and healthy environment on your scalp to foster healthy growth.

Granted, we can’t overlook how essential shampoos are for your hair health and growth. But, you shouldn’t wash your hair too often to avoid stripping your hair of its moisture and natural oils and consequently damaging your hair.

One shampoo I can’t get enough of is Our Knappy Rootz Spirulina + Lime Shampoo. Unlike other shampoos that can quickly dry out your hair, it deeply moisturizes and nourishes your strands after ONE wash.

Don’t worry, I didn’t forget to recommend a co-wash. Gently remove your scalp residue, sebum, or product buildup with this light, no-suds, and amazing co-wash that most 4C naturals swear by─As I Am Coconut Co-wash.

Conditioners

If you’re treating, transitioning, or just taking proper care of your hair, conditioners─regular, leave-in, and deep conditioners─are just the 4C hair products you need! Conditioners help to restore and nourish your strands with vital nutrients.  They also prevent further damage and breakage and help strengthen your hair follicles. But keep in mind, applying conditioners on your scalp will only clog it with product buildup and residue; so, try your best to restrict conditioners to your hair strands alone.

Since there are many options to choose from, we’ve picked just the right brands to help you have a marvelous conditioning experience! Read on to find out our heartthrobs.

Regular or Rinse-Out Conditioners
As the name implies, you rinse out the product from your hair after covering or steaming it for about 5-20 minutes. The Xpel Macadamia Oil Extract Conditioner is one rinse-out conditioner that has my heart!

Leave-in Conditioners
As the name implies, you don’t rinse these conditioners out. Instead, you leave them in and keep reapplying them every 2-3 days or however long it takes your hair to get dry.

I’ve permanently fallen in love with TGIN Miracle RepaiRx Protective Leave-In Conditioner. It’s really a miracle-in-a-bottle that moisturizes your hair for days on end. Moisture? Check. Definition? Check. Heavenly smell? Double-check. All you need is one try to give your hair the TLC it deserves.

Deep Conditioners

These conditioners are extensions of rinse-out conditioners. This means you should steam or cover your hair for longer (about 45 minutes to 1 hour). Hence the name, ‘deep’ conditioner.

Replenish your strands with Camille Rose Naturals Algae Renew Deep Conditioner. It’s packed with: antioxidants, 65 vitamins, pure blue-green algae, and minerals that will caress your strands with a touch of pure Heaven!

Oils

These are sealants that help you seal in moisture from your shampoo or co-wash and conditioners. After applying your shampoos and conditioners as you should, use your favorite sealing oil to keep in all that juicy goodness and put your hair in a protective style.

You can choose from castor (Jamaican Black), coconut, argan, olive, etc., oils or even mix them to make an oil cocktail, so you can reap the benefit of many oils at once! So, moisturize, seal, and protect your strands to keep your hair growing strong, healthy, and luscious!

Final Thoughts

Now you know the right products to set you up for a healthier 4C hair journey, have fun experimenting and trying them out! A friendly warning, there’s never such a thing as being too safe.

Always do a patch test and keenly observe how your hair reacts to any product before applying it to your entire head of hair.
With all this information you’ve garnered from this article, we ‘4C’ you grooming healthier, longer, and fuller strands soon. Keep chasing those 4C hair goals!

What are your 4c hair goals?! Share below!

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Following on from our recent article on Loro Piana, here is one more extract from my book The Finest Menswear in the World . It explains why Bresciani makes some of the finest socks – and importantly, what we mean by ‘the finest’ or just ‘qu... > Read more

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It feels like January, but it’s March.

I think it’s because we were completely stunted and stuck in January 2021 with intense shut downs and scary headlines of Covid-19. We retreated to Texas for a month and now that we are back in Los Angeles with a “sold” sign on our house, there has been a LOT of wheels in motion. Maybe too many wheels, if I’m being honest.

I’m one of those types of people who loves to stay busy. In fact, when I sit still for too long it doesn’t do great things for my mind. I start to feel the walls caving in and like I’m going to explode. However, some times I will admit that I bite off a bit more than I can chew in effort to keep myself from being too still. For me, there’s a nice balance between the two but sometimes I lean too far in one direction or the other and either sit “too still” or move “too fast.”

Lately, I’ve been back pedaling to get back to a nice neutral speed because I have hardly even had time to post to this very blog which is my entire life’s work {and that makes me sad}. So, I figured that since it’s Monday I would start the week off with a fresh update on what’s been going on in our house.

1. We’re Moving

Okay, so you know that. But as we’ve been answering questions and tying loose ends with our current house, we’re also working our faces off on making big decision on our new house! Between design meetings with our gates designer and meetings with our contractor on changes we want to do such as new paint, tiles and building some walls/architectural details, it’s been a lot of work behind the scenes. I definitely want to share this all with you when the time is right, but we’ve been going back and forth and back again on a lot of these decisions and are spending countless hours on research. Grant and I made the choice to tackle this project 100% on our own, just like we did on our previous house project. So it’s all hands on deck for the design, furnishings and build out.

Speaking of house stuff, our kitchen was featured in the March issue of Good Housekeeping! (See photo below)

2. Postpartum Blues

It’s been over two years but I’m still dealing with a lot of … stuff. I’m going to do an update blog post about this subject very soon but as I continue to go to doctors appointments and specialists, I’m still trying to really zero in on a treatment option that is best for me. I briefly shared my more recent sadness on Instagram after a yoga class. I shared how I was feeling sad because I was really coming to terms with the emotional aspect of not being able to carry another child on my own. This is something I definitely plan to write more about – in depth, soon.

3. Mental Wellness

Speaking of postpartum complications, the one true saving grace that I’ve been enjoying thoroughly lately is YOGA! You guys, I used to despise yoga. I just didn’t get it (see: Jacey hates sitting still). But  after my girlfriend convinced me to give it a try, I fell completely in love. I started with once a week, one hour, hot yoga with Joe at Urban 728 Yoga in Los Angeles (he does live streams too). I truly think it’s the instructor that makes yoga amazing. I am so hooked. I’ve now upped my game to three days per week and if I could manage more, I would. It’s been a saving grace. Additionally, as I’ve always shared, I’m still talking to my amazing therapist Kathryn once weekly and she’s been working on with me for over 4 years.

4. June Started Ballet

I cannot handle how cute June is right now. She’s speaking full on sentences, understands negotiation and reason. I don’t know how it’s possible that I love her more today that I did yesterday. It just keeps getting better and better.

5. Other Projects

We’ve gone up to check on the Lake Arrowhead project a few times over the past few weeks. I’m also knee-deep in trying to get my manuscript for my book complete by August and we’re close to my clothing collection launch for Amazon! My birthday is coming up in April {right after my Amazon launch}, so Grant and I are trying to plan a trip to Cabo {hip hip hooray} to blow off some steam.

How are you guys doing? Are parts of the world, wherever you are, starting to open up where you live? What do you week to weeks look like lately? 

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Happy second day of spring! It's really warmed up here in Connecticut and I'm itching to go outside, but before I do, I wanted to share the best seller's from last week. Have a beautiful Sunday!



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To follow up her popular “Drunk Get Ready With Me” video with her sister, Khloé Kardashian, Kylie Jenner brought Kendall Jenner onto her YouTube channel for a sequel. As the sisters take shots of Kendall’s own tequila brand, 818, they do their makeup and reminisce about their early teen years.

Before they break into the makeup palettes, Kendall recalls struggling with acne during high school. “I remember the summer before ninth grade is when all my acne went crazy,” she says. “Every morning we would show up to school, dad would drop us off. We’d be walking up the stairs and I’d look at you and be like, ‘Can you see my acne?'” Meanwhile, Kylie nods along at the memory. “Clearly you could see my acne — it’s bumps on your face,” Kendall continued. “But every day you would say, ‘No, you look beautiful.'”

As Kendall is finishing up the story, Kylie is already tearing up. “Now, I’m going to cry,” she responded before leaning in to give Kendall a hug. “When you have your own daughter, you just think about this…I knew it was your biggest insecurity, and every time, like clockwork, we would get out of the car, you would pull me into the staircase and say, ‘How do I look today?’ It always made me so sad to even hear you talk about it.”

“Well, everything’s okay now,” Kendall joked to lighten the mood. “I was just saying that the really cute part of the story is that you were so nice to me when I obviously knew that my acne was really bad. It actually shifted my day. Bible, it shifted my day. I would go into school like, ‘I’m the only one that sees it as bad as it is, but if Kylie doesn’t see it that bad, then it must not be.’ And it actually boosted my confidence.”

The sisters return to their mission of downing a couple more tequila shots before digging into their makeup. While Kendall has been candid over the years about having acne, this is the first time she’s mentioned how her younger sister supported her through those challenges. Sisters helping sisters — we’ll drink to that.

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