My intention this month is
JOY.
Happy new month my beautiful lights!
Ooof May was a lot. Never underestimate the energetic + emotional shifts that accompany moving. I am still feeling the grieving process of it all and, all at the same time, so damn happy to be here in Cali. Let all the fun in the sun begin.
I wake up every morning to the most gorgeous view of the ocean + have found familiarity in my walking meditation which has now been relocated to the beach. The power of creating a vision board for your zest life is real. Manifestation, man.
June is my birthday month! Where are all my fellow Geminis at?! It is not a surprise that half of you on this email list are also celebrating a birthday this month. The twin energy + attraction is strong!
I am learning how to deeply honor all parts of me + own my greatness. This year, I have a very special gift to give to my Guided by AM membership community + I am bringing back my June Journal Challenge!!! So excited to launch my newest creation to celebrate me + all of you! Keep reading to learn more below.
//mantra of the month//
joy is my birthright.
A big focus in my healing work right now is practicing self-care with my inner child, Little Al. You see her above at age 4! She is the world's cutest nugget (and still is). For those of you new to this work, inner child healing is all about the relationship with your younger self. Such an important one, and so often one that is neglected!
The intention I practice when exploring inner child work is tuning back into my joy. Conscious or unconscious of it, you are born with everything you need. This includes all the things in life you “seek” to getting from “doing things” like joy, happiness, love + peace. The most beautiful journey you can be on is the one of rediscovering yourself.
Your inner child is a part of you, always. And if your inner child is always along for the ride, it is time to start giving your little self the self-love + self-care you commit to giving your present self. Little you wants to feel seen, heard + loved, too. Sound deep? It is. This is where I have found the deepest healing thus far, in re-parenting myself. More guidance on this in my membership site.
In order to live your zest life, expanding your capacity for joy is a non-negotiable. This is exactly what the June Journal Challenge is all about. If you are curious about cultivating a relationship with your inner child + spending the next 30 days finding your joy, become a Guided by AM member + join us for some journaling as well as a LIVE restorative yoga class.
The coolest part about joy? Being in this high vibration makes you a magnet for your manifestations! What a shift + acceleration you will see!
When I am connected to my joyful presence,
I attract support from the Universe.
-Gabby Bernstein
So welcome, June! Whether it is your bday or not, there is joy for you here!
These are my tips to squeeze in your self-care practice this month...
I. Play like you're a kid again.
What was your favorite thing to do as a little kid? What brought you joy? Do you still do it? Permission to squeeze in that one thing that you could just not get enough of as a child. Last month, I bought myself coloring books + crafts, baked chocolate chip cookies + wore outfits that make me feel like my little self again (my lemon overalls + my butterfly bucket hat). Doing these things again has made me feel so tuned into the vibration of joy I forgot I had access to within me. Trust me, the inner child in you never goes away ;) Go dance!
II. Sip on watermelon juice.
Now that Summer is (unofficially) here, we can squeeze in more sweetness! My AMhealth hack for you this month is to try juicing (or blending) just watermelon. Yup, that's it! You won't believe how delicious it tastes!
Watermelon is an excellent fruit that effectively hydrates, detoxifies, and cleanses the entire body on a cellular level. It is rich in vitamins A and C as well as lycopene, beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin which are excellent for providing protection from lung, mouth, pancreatic, breast, prostate, endometrial, and colon cancer. Watermelon is also known to significantly reduce inflammation, help flush out edema, aid in weight loss, and alleviate depression. Watermelon can also boost the immune system as well as strengthen vision.
III. Keep a picture of your younger self by your bedside.
Honor + reconnect with little you <3 Let this picture remind you how far you've come + how good of a job you are doing taking care of yourself. Maybe you write a love letter to your little one.
THIS WEEK'S NEW + GOOD:
Lots of zen + zest happening this month.
P.S. My very special birthday gift to my membership community is… I am launching The Inner Peace Podcast by AM on my birthday, Friday, June 18!
Guided by AM members get SO hyped for this new transformation tool. I have created this podcast just for YOU to uplevel your physical, mental, emotional + spiritual transformation as you listen + learn from the truth of my self-care journey…
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,
