Hey, listen. Some days? They just hit you. Life shows up rugged, messy, and loud. Stress knocks on your chest like it owns the place. It looks for flaws in everything you’re doing, questions everything, and makes the small stuff feel enormous. Today? I woke up, and life tried to hit me with everything at once. Fees, schedules, people testing boundaries, the chaos of the city, no sleep all of it. I could have sat in frustration, I could have spiraled, I could have let it make me feel small. But here’s the truth: those minor, messy things don’t matter. Not really. The lights might be off, the money might be late, the universe might feel loud, so what? You’ve got candles. You’ve got options. You’ve got power. You’ve got yourself. Life will try to tell you: “You’re behind. You’re not enough. You need more.” And sometimes, yes, that’s true. But guess what? Even when life has you down, even when it’s hard, even when your body and mind feel beat… you push through anyway. You show up anyway. You do the work anyway. You breathe anyway. You create anyway. You make moves anyway. Today, take a minute. Breathe. Feel it. Sit with it. And then? Focus on the bigger plan. Focus on your dreams. Focus on what matters. Not the small, insignificant noise. Not the stuff trying to steal your energy. The big picture is yours. So whatever you’re facing today, whatever knocked you down this morning… step into your power anyway. This is your practice. This is your life. This is your moment. You’re still standing. You’re still building. And you’re still winning, even when it feels like life is trying to prove otherwise.

Today’s affirmations were: I allow good things to come to me. I am worthy of ease. I receive without guilt. And the question was: What am I now open to receiving? My answer is simple… and layered. I am open to receiving love — stable, consistent, accountable, giving, mutual love. Not chaotic love. Not half love. Not potential love. Real love. I am open to receiving friendship — loyal, honest, connection-building, and receptive. Not relationships that require me to perform or shrink or translate myself. I am open to receiving new clients, career growth, visibility, creativity, joy, and happiness. Not just grinding for them — but allowing them to arrive without self-sabotage. I am open to receiving my new body. Not punishing this one. Not shaming this one. But allowing the version of me that feels strong, disciplined, and supported to emerge. I am open to receiving my vision coming to life. Not just talking about it. Not just planning it. But watching it actually take form. I am open to receiving: • apologies • money owed to me • expected blessings • my new home • approval notifications • trips • travel • weight loss • more consistency • more discipline And the biggest thing I noticed while writing this… I don’t feel like I have to chase these things anymore. I don’t feel like I have to prove I deserve them. I don’t feel like I have to suffer for them. This 10-day journey taught me something very simple: Receiving requires just as much courage as releasing. Because when good things come, they expose: – how much you trust yourself – how much you believe you’re worthy – how safe you feel letting life meet you halfway So today, I’m practicing this: Not forcing. Not begging. Not bracing for disappointment. Just… staying open. ✨ Reflection for you: What are you secretly afraid to receive? What would change if you didn’t feel guilty for having ease? What would your life look like if support didn’t scare you? Release created the space. Receiving is what fills it.

Today’s affirmations were: I release resentment. I forgive for freedom. I choose lightness. And the question was: What am I finally ready to forgive? My answer… is myself. I forgive myself for not being who I thought I should be by now. I placed so many expectations on myself. I forced movement when my body and spirit were asking for stillness and patience. I forgive myself for that. I forgive myself for not maintaining my weight. For not keeping up with my vitamins, my gym routine, my yoga practice. Especially during seasons where I was in survival mode and doing the best I could with the energy I had. I forgive myself for the times stress, anxiety, and depression took over and I lost sight of my goals. I forgive myself for releasing friends and family who could not show up for me the way I needed them to. And I release the guilt and shame that came with that — the “bad daughter,” “bad granddaughter,” “bad friend” story… even when many of those relationships were not safe, reciprocal, or supportive for me. I forgive myself for wanting more. And for the discomfort that comes with becoming more. Because wanting more requires separation from old ways, old habits, old people, and old versions of myself. And that has brought guilt. And shame. And negative thoughts. So today, I forgive myself for that too. Forgiveness isn’t about pretending things didn’t hurt. It’s about choosing not to punish yourself for surviving. It’s about choosing freedom over self-attack. ✨ Reflection for you: - What version of yourself are you still judging? - What season of your life are you holding against yourself? - What would it feel like to forgive you… fully? Lightness doesn’t come from fixing everything. It comes from putting the weight down. And today, that’s what I’m practicing.

Good evening, soul family, Today’s journaling prompt hit hard: “Who or what costs me more than it gives?” As I sat with it, I realized that sometimes the things that drain us aren’t always people—they can be habits, patterns, or even circumstances we’ve allowed to persist. For me, it showed up as: - My eating habits—overeating or eating foods that don’t align with my goals. It feels comforting in the moment, but leaves my body heavy and disconnected. - My spending habits—rushing to cover things or feeling pressure to create revenue now instead of focusing on what builds long-term stability. - Certain family dynamics—visits that feel forced, roles I slip into automatically, needing to monitor myself to avoid judgment, and the energy it takes to just “fit.” - Emotional labor—constantly thinking ahead, bracing for impact, regulating others’ energy or reactions, even when it isn’t mine to carry. All of these things, I realized, cost me more than they give me—more energy, more focus, more peace. And sometimes, the solution isn’t removal; sometimes, it’s conscious awareness, patience, and boundaries. I had to remind myself: right now, it’s okay to let some things just be. My suite may feel expensive and draining today, but it’s building future stability. Certain people, habits, or expectations may drain me now, but that awareness allows me to choose where to put my energy instead of reacting in survival mode. ✨ Reflection questions for today: - What habits, routines, or patterns are costing you more than they give you? - Where can awareness replace panic or overcompensation? - What small adjustments can you make to protect your energy while still honoring your commitments? Release isn’t about perfection—it’s about clarity. It’s about noticing where your energy is being drained and taking conscious steps to redirect it toward nourishment, growth, and alignment.

Hey soul family, Today’s journal prompt landed heavy: “What am I ready to release to make space for me?” As I wrote, I realized it’s not just one thing — it’s the layers I’ve been carrying: old obligations, habits, mental loops, and unspoken “shoulds” that no longer serve me. Patterns of comfort over discipline, moving in haste instead of alignment, and trusting too easily without pausing. Even isolation and self-imposed restrictions — things I built to feel safe — are holding me back. I caught myself thinking about all the things I thought I needed to feel deeply about — relationships, expectations, emotional debts — and realizing I don’t feel them anymore. I’ve outgrown survival mode. And that’s scary in its own way. That empty space, that void, is actually room. Room to reclaim my energy, my power, and my life without overextending or carrying what isn’t mine. What I’m releasing today: - The need to overperform to be seen - Old cycles of guilt or obligation - Emotional patterns that no longer serve me - Comfort disguised as safety I’m choosing instead to: - Move intentionally, not impulsively - Trust myself fully, without outside validation - Maintain boundaries that support, not isolate - Show up fully as a human — flawed, evolving, real Release isn’t dramatic. It’s subtle. It’s noticing that you’ve already outgrown certain energy and making the conscious choice to step forward without it. It’s about creating space for alignment, growth, and joy. ✨ Reflection questions for today: - What energy, expectation, or habit are you holding onto that’s already over? - Where have comfort or familiarity been slowing you down? - How can you create space for yourself without guilt or fear?