Oh hi there.

I know, It has been a hot minute! Hot being the operative word.

I have been completely neglectful over here the past couple months. In all fairness, life has been moving and shaking, and quite literally moving. We just uprooted, after 19 years, and relocated, and life is finally starting to settle into some semblance of normalcy.

Quickly, before I reveal the true purpose of this post, I wanted to share this—it’s the August mood board that was included in my August newsletter. It is simply a CANVA creation made of inspiring images via Pinterest. SHAMELESS PLUG! If you haven’t signed up yet to receive the monthly editorial, you’re missing out—opt-in here to join the list.

Back to our regularly scheduled post—aside from moving, I have also engaged in another hundred day challenge. I am 30+ days into the 100, and with this challenge I decided to keep a daily gratitude journal. And yes, the gratitude journal was completely orchestrated for this specific time in my life.

You see, I knew that moving, historically, can be one of the most stressful events in life and this girl needed a counter focus so not to get too overwhelmed with all the nuances that come with moving. Trust me overwhelm was still there. More about that in a later post.

Back to my challenge… the other day, when I was writing in my journal, I went on a bit of a tangent, but in a good way. So much so, that I decided I would share here what I wrote. Just so I could go back and reread if ever I needed a reminder. Here is what I wrote in my journal on August 2nd.

I am grateful for a new day—a new day to step into and embrace the life of my dreams.

Every morning that I wake up, I move out of my comfort zone and leave my yesterday behind. I get to practice my morning routine—a dynamic routine that physically propels me towards my ideal, guides me towards mental and emotional well-being, and focuses me on how I want to show up, practice, and grow for the future I have envisioned.

Every morning, I get to believe the way I want. I get to move my body the way I want. I get to meditate the way I want. I get to think the thoughts that I want. I get to eat consciously the way I want. I get to wear the clothing that I want. I get to visualize my future the way I want. I get to show up for my habits, my goals, and my business the way that I want. And, I get to show up unapologetically for myself and with others, exactly as I want.

And here’s the beautiful thing—I know what I want. I want a quality life—a life filled with love, passion, beauty, and significance—all of which I get to co-create. My life is mine to decide, mine to create, mine to embody, and mine to experience fully.

I truly am grateful for a new day.

As I wrote these words, I felt a compelling mix of both feeling at peace and on fire. I knew right then that I’d want to revisit these words every so often. And hey, if I found them worth revisiting, why not share them with others too?

As a life coach, I understand the importance of adopting fresh thoughts from time to time. And let me tell you, these thoughts are totally worth borrowing, practicing, and embracing. What I adore about these sentiments is their universal appeal—they’re not too specific or personal, yet they evoke genuine emotions and are relatable to everyone.

Feel free to love them, take a few, or simply leave them be. If even just one person out there finds solace in these words, I’m glad to have shared them. After all, what purpose would contemplating the alternative ever serve any of us?