For me, home didn’t always feel like a sanctuary. Feeling safe, calm, grounded, creative and connected were experiences that I longed for from a very young age. I imagined it and wanted to build it for myself. I wanted to be able to design sanctuary around me and within me and to carry it with me wherever I go.
Read MoreMy definition of a manifesto is a living proclamation that embodies and affirms who you are and what you stand for.
It took writing my own to understand the power of self-proclaiming my purpose, desires and the futures I’m committed to creating. The best way to describe this process is that it’s a reflective, heart-opening meditation on all of the essential experiences that have held meaning over the years, shaping my values but most importantly—shaping me.
Read MoreWhen my last long-term relationship of 7 years ended, I was grieving the loss of what felt like a shattering of everything I thought I knew about love. I spent three years picking up the pieces and entering and exiting unfulfilling relationships. And, I read. I read to not only learn how to love but also how to love myself the way I desired to love others
Read MoreFour years ago, I didn’t anticipate developing a deep connection with a system designed for integrating my deepest desires into my day-to-day. Discovering Danielle Laporte’s Desire Map Planner changed the way I understood time, set goals, and approached my to-do lists.
It was everything that I needed, for a long time. A dear companion. A diary. A soul-filled planning system.
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