Today September 9th 2012 marks
eight years since I chopped off my relaxer and began this journey - the return
of my hair to its natural glory.
Someone asked me the other day if I was ever going to relax again. Right now as it stands, I cannot find a reason why I would want to put a chemical in my hair, so unless something changes drastically in my brain, yes I will be wearing my hair natural from now on. As much as I love my natural hair I have to admit that it has been rocky at times. I am not going to delude anyone into thinking that this has always been smoooooth sailing, because it hasn’t. I too have felt frustration and discouragement. What gets me through the rocky times is that no matter how frustrated I get, when I weigh the pros and cons of wearing my God-given hair versus the “creamy crack” the scales always tip towards natural for me.
Of course, to each his/her
own, and there are many who chose not to wear their natural hair texture, for
their own personal reasons, I can only speak for me - and for me I no longer
have the desire to wear my hair straight (whether by relaxing or heat). I have
so much fun expressing my creativity through my natural hair! And now I am at a
point in my journey where I know what my hair likes, I am used to its varied
moods and I can manage them accordingly.
To those who may just be
starting out on a natural journey or a healthy hair journey in general, my
advice to you is: patience is key! It may take time to reach the goals you have
set for your hair, it will take time to incorporate healthy hair practices into
your regimen so that they become habitual or second nature, and I am being real
here, it may even take time before you like the hair on your head (for those who
might have just done the “big chop” or are going through transitioning). But
believe me eventually with the right attitude, an open mind and a willingness
to do what it takes to gain the necessary knowledge, skills and tools, you too can
have a happy hair journey.
Happy Nappiversary to me! I am
still learning, I am still growing, and I am still loving my naps more and more
each day!
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