Slower, Wealthier, Happier

Good morning beautiful 💋

Happy June 12th. It is hard to believe we are already halfway through the month and nearly halfway through the year. This week has been filled with moments that stretched me in ways I did not expect. There have been moments of concern, moments of uncertainty, and even moments where I found myself crying because I did not feel in control of decisions being made around me. In those moments, I did something that felt both difficult and freeing. I cried, I released the expectation that everything would work out exactly the way I wanted it to, and then I made sure to say the thing. I spoke the desire of my heart clearly. I named what I wanted. I declared what I hoped for. And then I allowed myself to stay connected to the desire without becoming attached to how or when it would arrive.

A few weeks ago, I learned that one of my largest contracts would be ending at the end of this month. If you have ever been told your job is ending, then you understand the feeling. It can be jarring. It can cause you to immediately begin calculating, planning, worrying, and trying to figure out what comes next. As someone who owns a business, it is no different. My mind immediately began considering summer plans, fall plans, finances, responsibilities, and all the things that contract helped support. While there are many parts of that situation that I cannot control, I realized there is still something I can control. I can be clear. I can name what I desire. I can tell the truth about what I want my next chapter to look like. I can remain connected to the vision even when I cannot yet see the path.

What has been fascinating is how many reminders I received this week about the power of being clear. One of my best friends and I were talking about gummy candies, and I shared that the Walmart peach rings are one of my favorite treats. We laughed because her mother loves the watermelon ones just as much as I love the peach. A few days later, when we got together to go shopping before we watched our beloved Sweet Magnolias, she surprised me by bringing my favorite peach rings. It may seem like a small thing, but it wasn’t small to me. It was evidence. Evidence that when people know what brings you joy, they can participate in creating more of it. Sometimes the most magical moments come from simply being willing to say what you love.

The same thing happened with a record player. Months ago, I wrote on my 300 List that I wanted to start collecting vinyl records again. I didn’t obsess over it. I didn’t force it. I simply wrote it down and allowed it to exist. This week, another one of my best friends and I were shopping when we came across a record player. We talked about it. We laughed about it. She shared that she had been considering one for herself. Then, completely unexpectedly, as we were checking out, she purchased it for me. I was shocked. Genuinely speechless. Every morning since then, I have started my day listening to music on my record player, and it has been one of the yummiest experiences. Once again, it reminded me that desires often arrive in ways we could never have planned for ourselves.

Even my husband got pulled into the lesson this week. One of our favorite simple pleasures is a Sam’s Club hot dog and a red slushie. I had mentioned earlier in the day that I wanted one, not because I expected it to happen immediately, but because I was simply expressing a desire. Later that evening, we ended up on what we affectionately call a “car date,” sitting together, listening to music, enjoying our hot dogs and slushies, and having the best time. The beauty wasn’t in the hot dog. The beauty was in the reminder. When I am willing to speak the thing I want, life often finds a way to respond. Not always immediately. Not always exactly how I imagined. But often in ways that feel thoughtful, connected, and surprisingly magical.

Yesterday, I sat on my balcony and wrote out a detailed description of my next ideal client. I described who they are, how we work together, what challenges they are facing, how they value my services, and how I am able to best serve them. The exercise was not about forcing anything to happen. It was about getting clear. It was about honoring the desires of my heart without demanding a timeline. And maybe that is the lesson I want to leave with you today. Whether you are looking for a new job, a new relationship, a new home, a new client, or simply a new season in your life, be willing to say the thing. Name the desire. Write it down. Speak it aloud. Get clear about what you want. Then release the pressure of figuring out exactly how it will happen and allow yourself to enjoy the life you are living while it unfolds. Sometimes clarity is the first act of trust.

Love,

Your Most Magical Self 💋✨