THE PAUSE : the vibrant life list

THE PAUSE

it’s all happening

the list

once upon a time i asked you what you need in a week to feel deeply happy.

i want to revisit that, because it truly is so important.

and even better, i wanted to give you my list - so you can see/feel what it looks like to be in alignment with yourself (in my shoes - and possibly you need some of these things, too!)

1. reflection time - whether in the shower, with a pen/paper, on a walk

2. connection time - with my partner - no distractions

3. friendship time - a good, deep convo or two with a close gf or my sister

4. learning time - either researching, exploring a topic, or looking into something interesting that lights me up

5. giving time - a moment or 2 or 5 where i feel i am contributing to friendships with advice, or to people who are in need in some way

6. a professional win - a big win or something that was completed or successful in my work life/a feeling of fulfillment of some sort with my creations

7. alone time - this is different than reflection time and this is just time of quiet, no thoughts, no plans, no questions - maybe natural gratitude that comes up, or natural wonder

8. mom + dad time: a touch based with my mom and dad by phone or text or in person.

9. assessment of my finances - reviewing and/or resetting my income and investments

see if you can find some of your needs in a week and write them down.

something you may be missing

this week i booked music lessons.

on the day of my session, i walked into a building that was filled with light. it was hard not to feel how incredibly moving the energy was. there were rooms of people singing, playing instruments - it felt full of life.

for someone who isn’t in that world consistently, there’s a pause that happened when i heard others sing live - when someone has a pure, raw, unfiltered expression of themselves.

for the rest of us who don’t live in constant ‘art’ or creation through the arts, we can easily miss out on seeing things + feeling things like this.

one this specific day, it was as if i had witnessed something like this for the first time - and remembering that there are many things that make me the happy or feel alive. such as, soft live music or listening to people learn and have open minds.

stay open, stay agile, stay curious - and take in whatever is around you with awe (because life is purely awe-striking).

there are things, like music, expression, art, and other creative outlets that raise the vibration of the world.

are there any that inspire you?

a dive into being a projector

is there anyone out there that has ever looked up their human design?

this past week, amongst feeling a bit under the weather (the grogginess i felt last edition carried on for a week of mild illness - yay), i felt very drawn to explore my human design again..

side note : it’s a real thing that now that when i get sick i also have another spiritual and connecting dive into myself.

for those of you who don’t know what human design is, think astrology - but the most intense and deep dive into your inner workings, strengths and weaknesses - from many angles. you can check yours out for free here.

i am a projector. being a projector (22% of us are) means amplifying other people’s voices, and waiting to be invited to opportunities. we are meant to use our own intuition and discernment to decide if the opportunities we are invited to are aligned for us. it is an extremely intuitive sign, and my ‘power’ comes from the spleen - which is the organ of making sudden and instinctual decisions - - meaning, it is even more about leaning in in the moment.

yep. sounds like me.

with this, the biggest question i always find myself asking is : am i living in full alignment with everything i am, that my values are, and how i want to show up?

and naturally, there is room for improvement. even more naturally, there is an exploration of what is going to aid me in my journey of becoming the best version of me.

so i continue to explore.

what i have decided, in conjunction with my projector design, is that there is a beautiful thing in assessing all areas of our lives - at any time we desire - and making intentional and mindful decisions about what resonates with us. what feels the best? (and no astrology or human design outline of ‘you’ will ever trump how you truly feel). so we make our decisions on how we want to show up based on how it is sitting, how our life is panning out, and where we deeply desire it to go next.

i’d love for you to look into your design - because it is another opportunity to feel into what a yes is in your body, or a no. these tools and practices are ways for us to get to know ourselves better on where our boundaries are and what is driving us.

life is meant to be lived to it’s fullest expression. keep dreaming, and keep learning.

an awesome find i’ve loved

this is an awesome tool i used in my beginning stages of my self development journey, and it was such a joy to dive into it.

4.7 stars on Amazon feels about right with this incredible read and personal practice journal:

• the intuition journal (anyone who knows, knows how much i loved this one)

something new

♡ something new i have been doing is ramping up plans for my skin journey (and it’s pinnacle showcase moment on my wedding day! lol). so a week and a half ago i decided to try a new cleansing routine with some new (not all-natural) products. in hopes of finding a breakthrough with my skin texture, i instead found a breakout. as someone who has done so much research and trial and error over the last 6 years with my skin to find a routine that works so well for me (which was what i had right up until i decided to shift gears), i am remembering why it is that we need to recognize that not everyone has the same reaction to things. my new routine totally purged my skin and i currently have the worst skin i’ve had in years. it is slowly healing, but i felt like someone needed to hear this. stick to what’s best for you and what your body has shown you works. and… if you’re like me, stay natural.

♡ something incredible is that i’m in love with creating a new family - and choosing to do so with your partner is a real thing (even just the two of you). aligning dreams, goals, making decisions based on togetherness is one of the most selfless things you can do (as my future husband will say). and as a girl who was never super convinced that marriage and kids was the way, this man has me head over heels for him and for the future we are building. i’m beyond excited and loving living in this moment, and knowing we will be husband and wife within the year (whaaaaat).

if this edition moved you at all, send this to someone you love. or send it to someone that you were reminded of during this edition of the pause. 

rest until i see you next ♡

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