Hey y’all! Did you miss me? I took a bit of a break the last month as some wild stuff went down, and I took a lot of time to rest and heal. I've come back feeling so refreshed and excited about my work and creativity!
🌱 Growth
Ok, real talk. The last month has been kinda wild and I feel like I've learned SO MUCH. Here are some life updates and what I've learned.
🌊 My room in my house flooded, it's being fixed, and there's massive uncertainty around when I can move back right now. I ended up flying in day-of to move all my stuff into boxes and out of my room. I realized:
How grateful I am for where I live and my own space. I'm also so excited to have a fresh start and be able to decorate from scratch and get new furniture!
I was so grateful for my housemates who saved my things and the friends who let me stay with them while I was in the Bay. I felt so cared for by so many people, and allowing myself to ask for help (and receive it) felt really healing.
🧡 I've been doing a lot of therapy lately, y'all. And I mean like massive-breakthroughs-every-week kinda therapy. Here's my biggest breakthrough lately: If I assume that I am unconditionally loved, then:
I am safe to say that something has upset me (because my feelings are valid)
I am safe to tell a friend I feel a disconnect (because saying so will help us connect)
I am safe to express my boundaries (because they deserve to be respected)
I am safe to express my needs, and allow them to be met (because those who love me want to meet my needs)
🌆 I took a week-long solo trip to LA. I challenged myself to 100% go with the flow– I woke up whenever I wanted each day and decided what I felt like doing in the moment. I learned:
When I give myself the expansiveness to do whatever, whenever I want (instead of being bound to rigid schedules), I make space for spontaneity, synchronicity, and delight.
I'm so grateful for the vulnerable, authentic connections I've cultivated with my friends and that these are my norm.
I need solo (travel) time to recharge and fill my own cup where I only worry about my own needs, desires, and dreams. Then, I can help and serve others with a full cup.
🎨 Art
Cyber Week Sale!
I'm having a Cyber Week Sale in my shop till Dec 1, so feel free to check it out!!
Thanks for your support, friends. Love you, mean it 💜