When we focus on adding one good thing at a time, we create a foundation for lasting positive change. Imagine your life as a garden (you know I love my garden examples/quotes 😉🌸), with each positive element representing a beautiful flower. Instead of trying to plant an entire garden overnight, start by planting one seed. As it sprouts and grows, you'll witness the beauty of incremental progress. This approach not only makes the journey more manageable but also allows you to savor the process of growth.

This might be the reminder that all of us need. When we think of power we think about ca$h money hunnnnay! We think about external achievements and material possessions. And money does provide a cushion, a sense of safety in a world that is seemingly getting so much more expensive by the day. However, as I get older I am realizing that my true power is much more internal. To me, real power is the ability to embrace my authentic self.

Listening is an art, and the best listeners are similar to gardeners who have mastered the delicate balance between planting seeds of thought in others and nurturing their own personal growth. Just as gardeners attentively tend to their plants, good listeners approach conversations with an open mind, ready to absorb knowledge and experiences that will foster their own development.

I want 2024 to be a powerful year for all of us and you might think I’m losing my mind, but I feel it in my bones when I say it’s going to be. I want you to ask yourself what truly ignites your soul and brings a smile to your face. I want you to take the time to explore your innermost desires, interests, and values. This process will allow you to uncover your most genuine passion(s), the driving force that will sustain your obsession. The obsession that is the building block for creating your own world.

When we weave being intentional and gratitude into the fabric of our lives, uncertainty loses its grip on us. We become active participants in our journey, empowered to embrace the unknown with a heart full of gratitude. So let us remember to be intentional, remain grateful, and embark on this beautiful adventure called life, regardless of the uncertainties that lie ahead.

By choosing how to respond to external circumstances, we regain control over our lives. Rather than being victims of circumstances, we become architects of our destiny. Our ability to respond consciously unveils the immense power within us to shape our own narrative.

Imagine waking up everyday and just enjoying the life you live, the day ahead. Appreciating everything you bring to the hypothetical table exactly as you are. Grateful for the big and little moments that surround you. Imagine taking off the mask of perfection and showing up exactly as you are.

A new season is coming… whether it brings excitement for change, or fear of the unknown. I hope you know that your response is your choice.

In a world that often feels overwhelming and isolating, there is an immense power in the simple act of feeling understood.

Don’t be afraid to be yourself, listen when you need to, and always be willing to grow.

Never underestimate your ability to impact another human.

Surround yourself with a circle of people that inspire you.

You are enough. You are worthy.

You are stronger than you think, more capable than you realize.

Life isn’t about being perfect.

Never forget you can be more than one thing at once.

Your heart heals in little steps.

You are not a machine. You are more like a garden.

Welcome to August, a month of radiant sunsets and gentle breezes, where summer’s glory unfolds.

Just like the moon, we go through phases