My intention this month is to
AMPLIFY IT ALL.
Happy new month my beautiful lights!
New week, new month, new zen, new zest.
BIG BIZ fresh squeezed news.
Last month, my Guided by AM membership community + I slowed down for 21 days of restorative self-care. The intention was to practice simple acts of stillness to renew + restore the mind, body + heart. After meeting many emotions + speaking lots of truth to myself, I'm feeling fired up + ready to go! I am definitely walking into August with a new relationship with my solitude.
If you are curious, here are my top 3 takeaways…
Slowing down is uncomfortable af. Choosing to live a restorative lifestyle was the ultimate WTF to my nervous system. It took me a minute to understand what was really happening here. It's mindful to note what seems hard to change on the outside (i.e. behavior) is really a reflection of what's going on inside (i.e. emotionally). So you could imagine the inner temper tantrum that occurred when asking my body to slow down it's way of “doing” after years of thinking burnout was thriving + working out for me. Burnout + stress were how my body knew how to protect itself + remain safe. It saw slowing down as a threat, unsafe + unfamiliar – a big, resistant nope!
So you could also imagine how uncomfortable (aka "hard") unlearning this false sense of safety felt like to my body. The mind will do everything in it's power to stay comfortable (aka remain the same). This is where the power of intention, practice + simple, small self-care to help bring ease into slowing down is key. It's allowing discomfort to be apart of the practice + telling myself it's okay ("it is safe") to slow down. It's all about willingness to choose differently: choosing to relearn the feeling of safety in the slowing down, trusting myself in this new way of thriving + forgiving myself along the way every time judgement toward rest reappears.
Stillness is where I get my guidance. The inner guidance + knowing available to me was loud + freakin clear. Ever get radically transparent + honest with yourself? Woof. Listening to your own truth shines a light on places within you that you never knew where there. I learned that in stillness I receive the next small action step that is meant to unfold for me. And what I practiced on repeat was choosing to listen + just go. That's how I speed up by slowing down ;)
You cannot do it alone. This one still gets me because I really want to believe that I can do it alone. What came through so strong in meditation was “ask for help.” I would hear it over + over again. So I did, fully resistant, I finally asked for extra help + support from family + friends. I learned that connecting with those who know how to hold space are gifts from the universe. Safe relationships are everything + great practice when learning (and stumbling) to speak your truth <3
So now that I have squeezed away more stress from my nervous system than I ever have before, it's time to attract + welcome what's meant to come into all this new space.
//MANTRA OF THE MONTH//
i accept that good things flow to me with ease.
Speaking of amplifying + attracting…I am so excited to kick off August sharing some really BIG BIZ fresh squeezed news! The time has come. The visions were spoken. The plan was surrendered. And now it's here…
I am co-hosting my dream business mentorship retreat IRL with zestie + subconscious reprogramming transformational coach, Elliott Hofts (@_elliottlea)! And guess where we are taking you!? (Hint: It's been on my vision board all year). Read to learn more below.
Calling all coaches, creatives and entrepreneurs (cc: business mentees!) to invite you to
Expand your Energy with Ease
– in Costa Rica!
This retreat will hold space for you + your business as you expand into 2022. We will guide you to clarify, create + connect your vision into action through the energetics + balance of being AND doing.
Wherever you are at in your business, this collaborative experience with like-minded women will support you + your entrepreneurial journey at your next growth edge.
You will walk away feeling expanded, empowered + energized with a unique-to-you plan. Get ready to align your next big biz vision with ease!
Are you ready to retreat your biz?
I can do less and attract more.
So hello, August! Permission to amplify your energy! It's all about allowing yourself to attract more + feel good. Abundance is your birthright. These are my tips to squeeze in your self-care practice this month...
I. Affirmations.
Your beliefs create your reality. In order to shift your external world you must be willing to look inside. What story are you telling yourself? What voice is speaking? Get really honest. It's uncomfortable + okay if what you hear when you tune in is not pretty. The first (+ biggest) step is always awareness of your truth.
So pat yourself on the back for identifying what is happening inside! From there, get curious what new beliefs can replace the old. Create an “I AM” affirmation for yourself to inspire you where you seek to be by the end of the month. Be intentional + make it empowering. Speak your affirmation on repeat from a place of self-love. Your body + nervous system need to feel safe in order to believe + receive.
For further inspiration, I invite you to join my Guided by AM monthly membership for 30 days of Affirmations with AM new in this August's content! See more below.
II. Appreciation.
There can never be too much gratitude. Gratitude is grounding. Gratitude is amplifying. Yes, it can be both! Gratitude is potent medicine to bringing you back to yourself in the present moment as well as a magnet for miracles. Close your eyes + picture something in your life you are so thankful to have. Let your entire body breathe this in. Receive the gratitude + appreciation in every cell of your being. Open your eyes + feel your upgraded vibration. Repeat daily. Let me know what unfolds for you ;)
III. Acceptance.
Yummmmmm, add this intention to your plate this month! Accepting yourself, your thoughts, your feelings + your experience as each moment passes may or may not cause miracles. Practicing acceptance guides you to a place of freedom you did not know was possible to create within yourself. The benefits ripple effect to all areas of your life, including relationships. It's mindful to note, acceptance is not “it is what it is”, acceptance is “this moment does not define me." Squeeze in more acceptance!
THIS MONTH'S NEW + GOOD:
Here's what you can expect to squeeze in for August…
Here to guide you to master your own energy to ultimately create a restful lifestyle + biz with self-care, intention + ease.
If you are curious about working together, now is the time to squeeze us in! Sign up for a human design reading, restorative reiki healing, business mentorship workshop or an “Ask AM Anything” holistic health coaching call below.
Thank you, thank you, thank YOU for being here! This is my heart work + I am so grateful to be here sharing this beautiful journey with you all.
Pour yourself a glass of lemon water and squeeze the day!
Light + love always,
