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Thoughtful musings on journaling, self-care, and the art of being you.


How to Practice Self Love: 10 Rituals That Work
Hey friend, I’ve been pondering on something and wanted to share with you. It’s about self care. I don’t know about you, but I feel like everyone's out here making it seem like this big ole, grand, Instagram/TikTok-worthy thing. Complete with expensive face masks, exotic bubble baths, and perfectly curated morning routines . And don't get me wrong, those things are nice to see and serve as inspiration. But who is really, genuinely waking up at 5 am, making homemade protein
Monique
Oct 287 min read


The Practice of Choosing Happiness
Everyone wants to be happy. It’s something we all seem to be waiting for - the fairytale partner, the amazing job, that goal number on the scale, the day when every single minute works out as picture perfect as our imagination showed us it could be. But perhaps we got it all wrong. Circumstances aren’t the only ways to garner or guarantee happiness, happiness is something we can choose. We just have to practice, everyday. Challenges will always arise. Things will not alway
Monique
Aug 292 min read


Chakras + Affirmations = Your New Self-Love Superpower
Discover the complete guide to chakra affirmations for all 7 energy centers. Learn what each chakra does and get powerful affirmations to balance them: Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat, Third Eye, Crown). Includes beginner-friendly explanations and free chakra affirmations worksheet. Perfect for meditation and daily affirmation practice.
Monique
Oct 3, 20245 min read


Why Music Is My Therapy (And Probably Yours Too)
When I tell you that I'm obsessed with music... Like, I'm OBSESSED! It's not even funny how much I love it. I'm talking about the kind of love where the right song comes on and suddenly everything just... makes sense. Where music isn't background noise - it's therapy. Mariah Carey is my queen (we'll get to that). Prince makes my soul happy. And do not get me started on Brandy, Michael Jackson, and Jay-Z. Honestly, my "top musical talents" could go on for days, but those are m
Monique
Oct 1, 20244 min read

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