Today, ya girl is entering the last year of what I can confidently call my “mid thirties” and it’s coinciding with a host of all kinds of things: reemerging insecurities about my body, throwing out my back (yep.), a cyst?, wrist pain from all my journal writing, along with momentum in my coaching career, increasing hope against a backdrop of the deteriorating world we exist in, stepping into greater integrity and fulfillment, and much much more.

The other night while stepping out for our evening “fart walk”, I told John that I’m glad I didn’t wait until 37 to pursue the path I’m on now. I briefly imagined a compartmentalized self working a corporate desk job, riddled with fear and resentment, and attempting all the various band-aid solutions to heal the burnout and pain of being out of alignment.

Even though a career pivot at 35 (or any age) has its challenges, they feel manageable in comparison. I trust myself to figure out the things I need to as I learn lessons along the way, and to navigate the inevitable mistakes I’ll make with compassion and gratitude.

***I know this chapter is bringing me into greater alignment*** -

with my values, my truths, my innate strengths and superpowers, and with what I need to learn to continue evolving into the person I am meant to be in each phase of my life, for myself and for others.

***Turning 36 feels less like a destination and more like an invitation.***

I’m definitely not who I used to be and also not yet who I’m becoming (“*all I need is time, a moment that is mine, while I’m in between*”) and this version of me deserves to be celebrated!

as I enter this new season, I’m sharing:

36 Reminders & Realizations for the Year Ahead

Give myself the space and grace for my practice and I to continue evolving - who I am now and what Moonrise Mindset is right now will not be the same a year from now and that’s exciting.
The Universe has never not had my back. I’ve always been and always will be loved, supported, and guided.
Truth, breakthroughs, and growth will come from sitting with the discomfort of my anxiety, depression, grief, and uncomfortable emotions.
It is OK to take a break. to rest. to set things down.
Take inventory of my boundaries - what needs to evolve, change, emerge and begin, or be adjusted?
What definitions of success resonate right now, if any? We’re no longer existing in the world of attributing our own value to title changes, promotions, team and revenue growth. So what does this look like? what is meaningful now?
My intuition is loud. Give her the megaphone.
My sensitivity, tenderness, and softness are strengths. They always have been. And they are so needed today, where they’re rarely centered and felt in our society.
I don’t need to include the “this might sound ‘woo-woo’” disclaimer. People who get it, get it.
Never feel guilty about my joy and pleasure.
What a GIFT it is to be me!
I can’t pour from an empty cup. Taking care of myself is action, not inaction.
Comparison is a trap. Don’t fall for it. Also, social media isn’t real.
Celebrate alllll my wins - big and small, internal and external, externally validated and not.
Drink water. and try going for a walk.
Ask the questions. Let myself be curious. It’s an underrated way of showing up for myself and the younger versions of me.
Expand that healing toolkit and try new things + revisit past things - you never know what will resonate with the version of you that’s emerging now.
Welcome the lessons and learnings - the challenging and difficult, the resonant and common. No one knows what they are doing. No one has it figured out. Why would I?
I am precious and always always always worth the most tender, unconditional, and nurturing love. (repeat as many times as needed).
The messy middle can actually be the cozy in-between, it all depends on how I look at it.
Not every space, community, and opportunity will be aligned for me - it’s OK to say ‘no’. It’s also OK to try it out and learn. There’s no right or wrong way to connect here.
What anyone might/might not be thinking of me is none of my business.
Honesty and authenticity always. They will never steer me wrong.
Am I forcing it? If so, it’s probably not meant for me. Make the space for what is.
What’s the rush? Everything in divine timing because what is meant for me won’t miss me.
Joy is a choice. Gratitude is a mindset. Compassion is a practice.
Let life surprise me at every turn.
When plans change, let them.
Pay attention to what catches my eye, moves me, and inspires me. Be curious about it. Make space to explore it.
Take care of my wellbeing and protect my peace like it’s my JOB, bc it is, bb.
When in a funk, try dancing it out to that one playlist. You know the one.
Don’t ignore what my body is trying to tell me. It knows before my brain does.
Remember to play.
What’s the best that can happen?
“gentle, gentle.”
I love you! …and let others love on you too.