Gold on my wrist but my heart’s worth more 💛✨ #SundaySoulflections
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Gratitude always anchors me, pulling me back into the present moment. I’ve been pausing to breathe in the fullness of my life, to honor how rich and abundant it already is, taking in the beauty already blooming around me, even as I continue to stretch toward what’s next.
Physical wealth matters, but real wealth has never been about what you accumulate, it’s about what you embody.
Wealth, to me, is a sound mind, an underrated blessing, especially when you know what it took to get here. It’s peace that makes no sense. It’s genuine sisterhood & connection. A family that cherishes me. A grounded spirit. A heart that remains both solid and open. Wealth is my intimacy with God; my favorite Creator, the very source of all that I am.
It’s the way I move, the way I intentionally love, the way I show up, fully and authentically. Wealth is my unquestionable character. It’s the prayers that consistently cover me and the unconditional love all around me. It’s alignment. It’s knowing, deeply, that everything is working out for my good.
That’s the kind of richness I carry and that kind of wealth can’t be bought. I don’t take it for granted.
Let this be your reminder: what’s within you will always outweigh what’s on you. The truest forms of wealth are the ones you cultivate within and they’ll carry you further than anything external ever could. Happy Sunday y’all 🫶🏽
Q1: The Embodiment Era 🤍 Rich in spirit, confident in identity, and aligned with who God wrote me to be. I am the consequence of everything I’ve chosen, and I grow prouder and prouder every day to be me. I’m not chasing growth, I’m stewarding it. Taking care of what’s already in me. God taught me that stewardship is just as important as transformation; that who I am in my daily choices matters more than who I say I’m becoming, and that obedience, even in small things, builds a life I can actually stand on.
I’m not rushing. I’m not forcing outcomes. I’m not abandoning myself. I’m not investing in chaos. My peace compounds daily, my clarity multiplies, and I keep my spirit anchored. As I confront heart work, I’m finding that the lessons don’t change.. only my depth of understanding does. 10 lessons that shaped my Q1:
• The need to know everything is often fear wearing wisdom.
• Whoever has your ear, has your future.
• Don’t confuse loud with loyal.
• Inconsistency will slowly erode what your effort briefly built.
• It’s better to wait in peace than to rush into regret.
• Gratitude is both a love letter and a spiritual shield all at once.
• Don’t ever get attached to people’s praise. If you live by the yay’s you’ll die by the boo’s.
• Loss is inevitable but losing is optional.
• Winning in the realm you can see requires working in the realm you can’t.
• Becoming the best version of yourself requires you to continuously edit your beliefs to upgrade and expand your identity.
God worked on the inside while I worked on the outside 💪🏾✨
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In 2023 I fully stepped into my identity as an athlete. Though I’ve been in the gym long before then, I didn’t grow up playing a traditional sport, so for years I assumed the title couldn’t belong to me. But what I’ve learned is this: DISCIPLINE IS MY SPORT and the mind is where I compete first. Consistency trains the mind before it ever changes the body. Showing up, especially when motivation is low, is what separates intention from identity. Motivation is optional. Discipline is not.
I don’t just work out; I train. I chase PRs. I count my macros. I program my weeks. I respect rest days. I still have plenty of room to grow, but I’m immensely proud of my progress and deeply grateful for a body that lets me move daily. It’s truly a privilege.
For me, training is just as spiritual as it is physical. I train my body the way I train my faith: with intention. And just like faith, the work is mostly unseen.
S/O to my favorite spotter & gym partner: ✝️
Offline is the new luxury 🤍
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This weekend in Sedona reminded me how much clarity lives on the other side of stillness. Between hiking Cathedral Rock and Devil’s Bridge, my body worked hard and my spirit had space to exhale. Before one of the climbs, I listened to a woman lead a sound bath, which felt like an invitation to slow down before moving forward. We also made our way up to the Chapel of the Holy Cross, where I sat quietly beneath the depiction of Jesus, absorbing the stillness and the weight of the moment.
There was something deeply healing about this weekend. We spent time setting intentions, grounded in gratitude for what is, and expectancy for what’s coming, inviting God into the space and into this next season with openness and trust. No rush. No pressure. Just presence, prayer, and alignment.
As I always say, God’s paintbrush is UNMATCHED. And moments like this remind me that going offline, even briefly, isn’t a withdrawal, it’s a return to what matters ✨
Q4 Integrations 🤍 This quarter didn’t ask me to become anything new, it asked me to consent to what already is. God slowed my sense of time, dismantled my timelines, and met me with more grace than I knew what to do with. I came in with goals and left with awareness. Even as I pursue growth and excellence through deep & confronting heart work, I’m learning I’m not in rehearsal for my life. I’m already her. Already held. Already becoming. I remain at God’s pace, not my pressure. What’s for me recognizes me on sight.
• Never let fear be a part of your decision making process.
• God keeps my needs on His agenda. I am deeply grateful for this level of intimacy with the Creator.
• I withhold oxygen from all excuses.
• A lot of people are trapped in comfort but call it peace.
• Perfectionism is the prettiest, most professional-looking mask that fear wears.
• The inability to live with restraint is actually bondage.
• God often packages the best gifts in the ugliest boxes.
• Whatever area you’re ignorant in you’re vulnerable in. Ignorance does not exempt you from implications.
• Your life is ultimately measured by your outcomes, not your intentions.
• Anytime you don’t keep your word, you’re lying.
• If you put the energy into working that you put into hating you’d get different results.
• Do not confuse proximity with intimacy.
• Anger is murder in seed form. I had to confront a lot of my rage this season.
• Stop fixing people who show you they like to be broken.
• How you live your day is how you live your life.
With these, I close out the year and open my eyes, internally. Happy New Year’s Eve 🥂
12 months. 12 books. Poolside reflections 🩷
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JAN | Deep Work - Cal Newport | This book examines the value of sustained focus in a distracted culture and argues that deep, uninterrupted work is becoming increasingly rare and increasingly valuable.
FEB | 8 Rules of Love - Jay Shetty | Frames love as an active practice and explores communication, boundaries, conflict, and commitment.
MARCH | All About Love - bell hooks | A grounding re-read. It defines love as an ethic, rather than a feeling, rooted in care, responsibility, knowledge, and trust.
APRIL | The Garden Within - Dr. Anita Phillips | Another re-read. Using garden imagery, she explores emotional and spiritual health by comparing the human psyche to cultivated land requiring attention, care, and repair.
MAY | The Myth of Normal - Gabor Maté | Challenges Western ideas of health, success, and normalcy, arguing that trauma is widespread and culturally reinforced.
JUNE | Secure Love - Julie Menanno | Focuses on attachment styles and how people can create more secure relationships.
JULY | Let Them - Mel Robbins | Addresses emotional regulation and boundary-setting by releasing control over others’ choices.
AUG | You Are Your Best Thing - Tarana Burke & Brené Brown | Centers Black experiences of shame, vulnerability, and healing through collective storytelling. A powerful reminder that healing doesn’t have to be earned through exhaustion.
SEPT | The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk | An emotionally demanding read that explains how trauma is stored in the body and why healing must extend beyond cognitive understanding.
OCT | Tell Yourself a Better Lie - Marisa Peer | Explores how subconscious beliefs and internal narratives shape anxiety, behavior, and self-worth.
NOV | The Mountain Is You - Brianna Wiest | Examines self-sabotage through belief systems, emotional avoidance, and identity patterns.
DEC | A Quiet Life in 7 Steps - Susan Cain | Explores the value of introversion, depth, and reflective living in a loud world. My favorite concept was soulful attention, moving through life with intention, presence, and reverence for quiet joy.
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Thoughts expanded in Stories.
Happy Reading 🤓
