Slower, Wealthier, Happier

There’s a reason I love the word yummy.

It’s soft.
It’s expansive.
It’s everything I want life to feel like: rich, delicious, beautiful, and a little indulgent.

For so long, I didn’t have a word for that kind of goodness.
I was really good at naming everything that wasn’t working—
what I didn’t have, what didn’t go right, what I missed out on.

But I didn’t have a rhythm or a ritual for noticing what was working.
And I definitely didn’t have a ritual for receiving.

Until I made one.

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Receiving Doesn’t Just Happen. It’s Practiced. Cultivated. Ritualized.

I used to think receiving was just something that happened to people.
Like, one day, you’d wake up, and life would hand you everything you’ve ever wanted.

But what I’ve learned on this slower, wealthier, happier journey is this:

You don’t stumble into receiving. You build your capacity to hold it.

And the way I’ve built mine?
Through intentional, soft, yummy rituals.

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Ritual #1: I Replaced My Silence With Affirmations

My first and most foundational ritual was affirmations.

I’m not talking about generic Pinterest quotes.
I mean deeply personal, repeat-out-loud, put-on-your-bathroom-mirror, “I dare you to believe this” affirmations.

I realized I had been silent for far too long.

Silent about what I wanted.
Silent about what I deserved.
Silent about what I believed.

And when I wasn’t silent, I was negative.
Full of commentary about what wasn’t working.
Stories about lack.
Replays of past disappointments.

So I made a choice:

If I’m going to talk to myself anyway, it might as well be life-giving.

I started saying things like:

• “I get everything I want.”
  
• “I am open and able to receive.”
  
• “I am so happy and grateful I get to choose the life I desire.”
  
• “Money flows to me in ways that feel yummy and aligned.”
  
• “I am deeply supported, even when I don’t see it yet.”
  

And I didn’t just say them once. I saturated my space with them.

They’re on my phone.
On my mirror.
In my notebooks.
Set as reminders throughout the day.

Because the old thoughts were on autopilot.
So I had to give my new beliefs a louder microphone.

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Ritual #2: I Created Seasons of Celebration

This is one of my favorite things I’ve ever done for myself.

Instead of waiting for special occasions, I started declaring my own.

One year, I committed to a “Monday Makeup Moment” every week (not literally makeup, just a feel-good ritual).
Another season, I created weekly coffee dates just for me—pretty drinks, soft music, no laptop, just being.

And right now?
I’m doing a summer series called Sunday Starbucks.
Every Sunday, I try a new drink—something colorful, fun, yummy.

It’s not about the coffee.
It’s about the intention:

I pour into me first. Not as a reward, but as a rhythm.

It reminds me I’m worthy of joy.
Of play.
Of exploration.
Of beauty.

No justification needed. Just because I want to.

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Ritual #3: I Catch My Wins—On Purpose

Part of receiving is learning to notice what’s already good.

So I started making a game out of it.

I’d write down:

• The unexpected check in the mail
  
• The compliment from a stranger
  
• The moment I said no without guilt
  
• The way my body felt at peace after a good cry
  

Small things.
Big energy.

Because I realized:

The more I acknowledge my wins, the more I’m available for new ones.

And these weren’t “I climbed a mountain” kind of wins.
These were “I didn’t overthink this text message” wins.
“I let someone open the door for me” wins.
“I felt peaceful today” wins.

That’s the soft life, baby.
That’s where the wealth is.

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Ritual #4: I Became Curious About My Own Desires

Another yummy ritual?
Asking myself what I want—without editing.

Every so often, I sit down with a journal or voice memo and ask:

• What sounds fun right now?
  
• What would feel really good this week?
  
• What’s a “yes” I’ve been afraid to say out loud?
  
• If I could design a life that felt 10% more magical, what would I add?
  

These questions help me stay in tune with me.

They keep me from living by default.
They keep me from ignoring my joy.
And they remind me: I am allowed to want more.

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Receiving Is a Lifestyle—Not a Moment

I don’t wait for birthdays to feel special.
I don’t wait for miracles to feel blessed.
I don’t wait for a vacation to give myself permission to breathe.

My rituals make every day an invitation to receive.

They don’t cost a lot.
They don’t require a perfect life.
They just require intention.

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Journal Prompt: What Could Receiving Look Like for You?

Take time this week to explore:

1. What are 3 small, doable rituals I can create this month to help me feel more open to receiving?
   
2. What kind words do I want to say to myself every day?
   
3. Where have I been waiting for permission to feel good? Can I give myself that permission now?
   
4. What’s my version of “yummy”? What makes life feel soft, rich, and delicious to me?
   

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Wealth Whisper Tip 💸

You don’t have to earn the soft life. You can create it, one beautiful ritual at a time.

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Ready to Practice Receiving With Women Who Get It?

The Wealthy Women Conversations Facebook group is where we celebrate softness, share rituals, name our wins, and receive without apology.

We do joy. We do healing. We do abundance.

✨ Come sit with us, sis.

We’re ready for you.

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