Things I’m still learning to say out loud.

Recently I discovered the power of breathing. I might sound insane to you, but truly if you stopped to think about it when was the last time you just sat there for a moment and focused on your breath? We constantly flow through our days in a state of constant motion, rarely pausing to just be. Lately I’ve been making the conscious effort to focus more on simply breathing and bringing myself back to the present moment. This week I decided to make it a point to stop, sit still,

There was a time in my life (not too long ago) when I was always waiting for the next package to show up at my door. The newest clothes. The next aesthetic makeup product I swore would somehow make my life feel more put together. But the reality… none of it ever fixed what I was feeling. And now that I’m finally at a place of peace + presence in my life, I can see that much more clearly. This is how I stopped my cycle of obsessive overconsumption and learned to find peace in

There was a time not too long ago when I thought I literally had an autoimmune disease. Each day, I felt like I was slowly dying. Dramatic, I know… but if you knew me, you’d know how every day felt like a stretch just to get out of bed. I basically wasn’t even living. For some backstory, every two weeks for seven months straight, I’d start by randomly getting a headache, which always led to a 104° fever and occasionally throwing up (AND I HATE THROWING UP). I was on antibioti

There was a time (aka about three months ago) when I’d wake up in full panic, to the sound of an iPhone alarm that could ruin your whole day. The kind of morning where you’re still mid dream, heart racing, and already overwhelmed before your feet even touch  the floor. Now? I wake up to meditative flutes and a “ Malibu sunrise .” And honestly… I’ve never felt more at ease. Most mornings, I open my eyes about 15 minutes before  the alarm even goes off…who even am I?! The soft