Evening Rituals Close the day with intention What did I notice about myself today? Where did I default to old patterns? What am I choosing differently tomorrow? - The Decompression Practice — 5 minutes of intentional breathing before bed to signal the nervous system that the day is complete - Evening Reflection Prompt — Three questions to answer nightly: What did I notice about myself today? Today I felt myself feeling uncomfortable with a money conversation going in on my setting. Even though I have been putting in work, I have yet to circulate the funds to match the output of energy I am putting out. I know this is deeper work that I must do, and believe or not, I have been on it since post last June. And I know in February hopping here, around March I leveled it up so more, and I can definitely feel the progress. The part that made me uncomfortable is that fact that I want to be able to contribute more than I have been able to. And I know the other parties are looking at me and judging me because I have yet to monetize to the level of work I am putting out which is causing them to have to do more. Where did I default to old patterns? I would have to say in relation to this. Part of me knows, I am working as diligently as I can to turn my situation around. However, when other parties do not feel that way even though they see me putting in this work, it causes me discomfort. At the same time, I am trusting my process and allowing myself to follow through. In the past, it may have impacted me so much that I go into a depression. However, I am still moving so grateful for that. What am I choosing differently tomorrow? Tomorrow, I will make sure to do some reinforcement work in this area. I definitely know that I am progressing in showing up more confidently for myself so staying after it. Sharpening myself, my craft, learning, and refining my efforts. Gratitude With Depth — Not just what you're grateful for but why it matters to your growth right now.

Today's Exercise — The Letter of Release 📓 Sit in your sacred space. Light your candle. Get still. Then write a letter directly to your pattern. In your letter: - Name it. Call it exactly what it is. No softening. No minimizing. Say it clearly. - Acknowledge it. Let it know you see it. You have always seen it — even when you pretended not to. - Thank you. Yes — thank it. It protected you once. Honor that before you release it. - Revoke its power. Let it know clearly and specifically how you will no longer allow it to influence your choices, your relationships, your visibility, your business, your voice. - Release it. Declare out loud that it no longer belongs to you. It was never yours to begin with. Write without filtering. Write without editing. Let it all come out onto the page. This is not a polished exercise. This is a reckoning. I'll go first. 🙋🏽‍♀️ Dear Self-Doubt aka Dimisha 🤣 I see you. I have always seen you even when I pretended I didn't know you were there. You showed up in third grade when I watched those girls tear someone apart for simply being seen. And in that moment I decided the safest thing I could do was make myself smaller. Express less. Risk nothing. That decision made sense for a nine year old. It has no place in the woman I am now. You have followed me through every career. Every room I walked into. Every moment I was about to step fully into who I am — and you whispered are you sure? I am sure. I want to thank you for keeping me safe when safety felt impossible. But I no longer need that kind of protection. I am not that little girl at the top of the stairs anymore. I am choosing visibility. I am choosing courage. I am choosing to take up the space I was always meant to occupy. You do not get to come with me where I am going. I release you. Peace out. Lol — Ashley Your turn. 🔥And have fun with this. Give it the energy you need to release it. Write your letter. Take your time. And when you're ready — share as much or as little as feels right in the comments below.

Evening Ritual Day 3 - S.O.S The Decompression Practice — 5 minutes of intentional breathing before bed to signal the nervous system that the day is complete. Evening Reflection Prompt — Three questions to answer nightly: What did I notice about myself today? Honestly, I was moving a lot. Lol In my movement, I did notice that I focused on being attentive to my tasks and really making sure I was attentive. Where did I default to old patterns? Uh….No old patterns today. I mentioned something in my video that I am really taking to heart. I do feel each day is a new day and it gives us an opportunity to show up anew. Hence that energy supports me in really expanding upon my growth and progress the day before. What am I choosing differently tomorrow? Since it is the weekend, I may slow down a bit. Willingly I may be able to do so. Grateful Leona participation. Grateful for her showing up for herself and being committed to herself and the work. Congrats to all of us for making it through Day 3. Rest up and we will dive into Day 4 tomorrow. Thank you @Jeff Peden for the AI Prompt. Those images were so beautiful.

Day 3 — Follow the Evidence. 🔍 The subconscious always leaves a trail. Yesterday we traced the pattern back to its origin. Today we follow where it went. Because here's what I've learned doing this work — a subconscious pattern never stays in one lane. It bleeds into everything. Relationships. Money. Visibility. Business decisions. The way you show up. The way you hold back. Today's question is: Where else has this pattern shown up across your life? I'll go first. 🙋🏽‍♀️ For me the pattern showed up everywhere. But where it was most obvious — most undeniable — was in my career and vocation. I have been a Medical Assistant. A Personal Trainer. An Insurance Agent (technically still am — hehehe 😄). A Notary. A Brand Ambassador — and honestly around that season things started to shift a little. But no matter what I was doing, no matter what the title was — my self-doubt followed me into every single one of them. Doubt in my abilities. Doubt in my worth. Doubt in whether I was really capable of the success I was seeking. And that doubt quietly cost me progress in every single one. How has it protected you? (Yes — protected. Every pattern has a payoff. This is the part we don't talk about enough.) For a long time that pattern of shrinking made me feel safe. My default was always "whatever you guys want to do — I'll go along with it." In my mind? I'd let everyone else fuss and fight over the decision and just show up when it was settled. No conflict. No risk. No exposure. That felt like safety. And for a season — it was. What has it cost you? My joy. My progress. Even the versions of me that were talented and capable and ready — self-doubt talked me out of fully becoming them. The good news? I've come out on the other side of it. That's exactly why I do this work. And exactly why we're here together. Your Turn. 📓 Sit with these three questions in your journal today: - Where else has this pattern shown up across your life — relationships, money, visibility, business? - How has it protected you? What was the payoff? - What has it cost you?

The Pre-Separation Prep The work begins before the work begins 1. Set Your Sacred Intention Before the challenge opens, get clear on why you're here. Ask yourself: - What am I ready to separate from? - What has this pattern cost me — in energy, time, opportunities, peace? - What becomes possible on the other side of this? Write it down. Date it. Seal it. You'll return to this on Day 30. 2. Create Your Sacred Space Designate a physical space that belongs to this work for the next 30 days. It doesn't need to be elaborate. It needs to be intentional. Gather: - 🕯️ A candle - 📓 A dedicated journal — new if possible. This journal is only for Summer of Separation. - 🃏 A tarot or oracle deck if you have one - 💧 A glass of water — hydration supports nervous system regulation during deep work - Anything else that signals to your subconscious: this is sacred space The ritual of returning to the same space daily is part of the reprogramming. 3. The Honest Inventory Before we go deep, we get honest about what's actually there. Journaling prompts to complete before July 1: - What patterns do I keep repeating that I'm tired of? - Where in my life do I feel stuck, heavy, or disconnected? - What have I been avoiding looking at? - What emotion lives just beneath the surface most days? - Where am I performing growth instead of embodying it? Don't rush these. Sit with each one. What comes up first is usually the truth. 4. The Digital Detox Window Designate the first 30 minutes of your morning as phone-free starting now — not July 1. Now. This single habit begins retraining your nervous system and attention before the challenge even opens. You're already separating. You're already practicing. 5. Audit Your Inputs For the next few days before July 1, pay attention to what you're consuming: - What content are you absorbing? - What conversations are you having? - What are you listening to first thing in the morning? You don't need to overhaul everything. Just notice. Awareness before action is always the first step in subconscious work.