This is a powerful week to begin this work.The New Moon is on Friday and the Winter Solstice is on Sunday, which makes this a sacred pause point. A natural reset. A closing and a beginning. It is the perfect week to gently move through the 7 Steps to GLOW Up, starting with releasing what no longer belongs to you so you can plant new intentions from a place of truth. If you want to go deeper, here is another exercise you can try this week. 🌑 Step One Practice: Release + Intend Give yourself 15 to 30 minutes. Sit somewhere quiet. Breathe. Move slowly. Journaling prompts Read each one slowly and let your answers come without overthinking. - What expectations have I been trying to live up to? - Where have I been choosing approval over alignment? - What am I ready to release before the new year begins? - What do I truly want to feel and experience next? - What is one New Moon intention I am ready to plant from a place of truth? - What is one next right action I can take in the next 7 days? After you write, pause for a moment. Let your body catch up to your mind. Witness and Speak It If you feel called, share with a partner, a friend, or right here in the group. You can simply name: - One “should” you are releasing - One intention you are planting - One next right action you are committing to this week Clarity grows when we speak things out loud and allow ourselves to be witnessed. ✨ Closing Ritual To seal the work, try this simple ritual. Write one sentence beginning with:“I am ready to receive…” Hold it to your heart. Read it quietly to yourself or share it in the comments. You can repeat these affirmations if they resonate: - I release what is not mine. - I choose clarity over approval. - I trust my inner rhythm. - I take the next right step. If you could not join us live, you are still right on time. Reply to this post with what you are releasing or the intention you are planting, and we will hold space with you.

We will honor: - The last New Moon of the calendar year, and - The themes from our Glow Up Book Circle with The Alchemist A lot of us were not able to attend that live discussion, so this will be a beautiful way to: - Revisit the big lessons from The Alchemist - Connect them to Step One, releasing the “shoulds” - Set powerful New Moon intentions for the year you are stepping into Bring your journal, your favorite pen, and an open heart. Go to the calendar and add it to your Schedule! If you know you want to be there, drop a “GLOW” ✨ in the comments so I know who is coming.

Last night I allowed myself 30 minutes of YouTube shorts. one of the ones that popped up was one I’ve seen before and shared with my daughter previously. it’s Viola Davis talking about how she tells her daughter that she is the love of her life. I’m so happy that when I asked my daughter the question last night, who’s the love of your life she said me. What did you say? Here’s the clip: https://youtube.com/shorts/ANCDVsIS_dk?si=AWwAHmk2XDPFJGbI

Happy Monday! I’ve been off social for a whole week now! So that’s why you guys are getting all the photos! It’s been very nice to take a break and I feel like I am accomplishing a little bit more and definitely consuming a lot less. My mindset started with doing the blackout and sticking it to the man, but in the end, I’m more focused on consuming less in all areas so this weekend for me was a lot about slowing down, spending time and connecting! What did you do this weekend? Bonus points for pictures!

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