Hello friends and family,

A big and beautiful hello for the week. You might be ending yours or kick-starting this new week. Wherever you are in this phase take a moment to breathe, smile, and think of something you love.

It’s that easy to change your mood to something better 🙂 Save for when you need it.

The theme of this week is “Starting Over”

A snippet from my current life and maybe you will find some inspiration for yours…

I quit everything to set off on a new adventure, after lots of detours, and a few moments of awe and wonder, I am comfortably uncomfortable in this new chapter of life.

I have no idea where I will be in April, May, or June…or the months that follow. I have a plan, somewhat, and also no plan. I am ready to say yes to a big challenge and also comfortable in this current state.

Not going to lie, there are some moments of anxiety, however, I have now decided to make this a game. When I get anxious, I drop everything, grab my headphones, and go for a long walk. But then end of it…the feeling may have passed or cleared completely. Most times I realize the absurdity of it and accept it as a state of life now. (The key with this is to not let this overwhelm me…that’s when it gets bad…so I just don’t allow it to go there.)

But back to the theme starting over … at almost 40. “Madness or clarity” …not entirely sure but in 10 years the lookback will be interesting and for sure there will be no regrets.

Have you ever thought about starting something again, going back to the start, clearing what you have been working on, and starting from day 1?

You can! You might not want to change everything entirely like I did. But if you ever wanted to start your fitness journey, start a new hobby, clear out your task lists, and start fresh…. just know you can. This is your life and you only have one.

Your task this week:

• Make a list of anything on your mind that you would like to start OR start over.

• Take action!

Remember each week, we are just moving one tiny step forward to creating a life you love. 

🤙🏾 Inspiration Labs

Inspiration Labs is a 1-hour call where we dive into your project, career, life, or big dream. This free session is to gain clarity, dream bigger, and walk out with 1 action step to start moving forward. My value back to the world 💫

“Last week I was filled with tears after the calls and inspiration that readers found in this newsletter and our call… happy to have this tiny piece of life to share some inspiration with you”

I will open new sessions weekly for this.

To have this available to everyone, you are allowed 1 session only. (Sorry wish I had all the time in the world to only do this but I have to work too haha)

Micro Habits …A great one for improving life slowly. I have started a few new ones this year.

• Walking 10,000 steps daily …that was Jan. Feb is 12 000. (it helps that I am constantly lost and looking for places 😂)

• More reading and listening to books. Less time scrolling. Already on book 3 for the year.

🎨 Artists Who Inspire

Ines Lara

Another Oaxaca gem for you. This city has an insane amount of talent hidden away in galleries, cafes, and every market, and the little towns have some form of traditional or contemporary gem. If you love art, mark this city on your future bucket list.

Back to the artist, meet Ines Lara, her work is out of this world. A very different take from what I have seen so far. Her concept, coloring, and techniques are very unique.

🎶 Song of the week

I hope we never forget that there is a thriving culture in Palestine…traditional and contemporary. The media is trying its hardest to paint this picture as otherwise.

For this week enjoy some beats from Sama Abdulhadi! This one is for those who need a good dance break!

✈️ Travel Inspo

“to travel is to wash your eyes”

Final thoughts:

If you have been a long-time subscriber you will know this started as a way for me to channel my love of art and music. It then rounded off with some words of inspiration and grew to events and now inspirational labs.

What you don’t know is that it’s filled with tiny success stories that are not mine. Someone found their girlfriend at my Dose of Inspiration love event, someone started a travel blog and photography hobby, business ideas became registered companies, and more….

I never thought this would grow into this snowball effect, it wasn’t planned at all. But it happened …..

Sharing this because I know you have an idea/ dream or something you have been longing to start… let 2024 be the year that you begin. You never know what that one action could develop into!

✈️ Final note...I Made This 📒 ...You can click the link below to buy That Travel Book (My First Baby). Please drop an Amazon review as well…much needed for that platform. Thank you!

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Forward to one friend each week and help this baby grow. Thank you.