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[justthewayidream]

As someone who’s almost always putting my all in what I do, it used to be challenging to let go, trust that magic + miracles can unfold EVEN IF I don’t hustle all the time. 🫠

And when I thought all the heavy lifting was MY responsibility? The rug was pulled under my feet multiple times — back to back heartbreaks, deepest of slumps.

So I prayed: “God, angels, universe, what would you have me do?”

When I was rebuilding my self-trust, I anchored myself in unwavering trust in higher, greater powers 🥺

I believed that as my faith grows stronger, my confidence gets replenished. On repeat. Forever.

Knowing this helps me understand that what I do is enough — grace always fills in the gaps ✨

Save this as a reminder of how you’re so divinely supported? 💗

[justthewayidream]

You think it’s them you haven’t forgiven but in truth, it’s YOU you can’t forgive yet. So, how do you set yourself free from feeling unworthy of forgiveness because of a recurring mistake you made? I think it’s when we decide that it’s poisonous, treacherous to be against oneself. That’s like clipping your wings from flying higher. Or tripping on your toes from moving forward. The one who has your back has to be you. The one who believes first has to be you. The one who loves you has to be you first. And the moment we choose to recognize + trust that we can wholeheartedly count on ourselves? We get to inevitable liberate more of that love from within and be more loving to ourselves then others. With hands on your heart, say this with me: “I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.” 🤍

[justthewayidream]

I remember just wanting to share in front of people and ended up manifesting 1-2 speaking engagements every year, since then 😳

I wouldn’t have imagined that beautiful cosmic surprise.

I’ve always been a believer that anything we can imagine is already possible…and that what we end up receiving is something unimaginably delightful and perfect. 🤭✨

The formula? think it, decide it, feel it and voila – manifested. 💅

Most importantly: make space for what we want then let grace come in and fill in the gaps and that’s how we let the magic + miracles + mystery divinely unfold. 💗

Here’s a reminder to keep ourselves open to infinite possibilities, here’s to allowing things to get better and better only. 😋

[justthewayidream]

I spent months procrastinating the “perfect” client pitch…only to land a dream project after posting an Instagram story 🤯

I couldn’t have expected that.

I delayed posting my fresh, authentic musings…only to see that it took just one post for 5+ beautiful people to rave + resonate with me 🥺

I couldn’t have imagined that.

I used to obsess over my “realistic goal timeframe”…only to manifest my most unexpected, most desired results yet in a matter of days 🤤 ⁣ I couldn’t have predicted that. ⁣ ✨ Think of it this way: life comes with many surprises ✨

And, trying to uncover “how” your dreams, vision, and path will unfold...is just crazy exhausting.⁣ ⁣ Because you can’t ever 100% predict that.⁣

But, you can always define your desires and be in that energy, making the most out of the present moment.

In that state of presence, you’ll know which inspired actions to take.

It’s time to take off the pressure...⁣and allow whoever and whatever you believe in to do wonders in your life 🤍 ⁣ That whenever something goes wrong,⁣ Or that something unexpected happens...⁣ ⁣ Be kind to yourself, and know that, by grace:⁣ thus or something better always manifests for our highest good.⁣

This season, I’m allowing myself to be surprised – be open and ready to receive⁣ something wilder than I could ever dream of 😋💗

[justthewayidream]

Still magical + mindblowing to me how the things I journaled on early this year already manifested in the first quarter 😋

Dropping here my favorite affirmations that get me moving, flowing towards the direction of what excites me most. (Save for later? ✨)

+++ these also deeply reassure me that having power over myself = having power over what gets to be true and possible for me 🤤💗

CURIOUS! Which one’s your fave? 👀

[justthewayidream]

While others spent a grueling, cruel time comparing themselves, I'd measure up myself against myself.

People would always ask me, "how are you this confident?" (for one, save these affirmations I use!)

I feel like it's because I make sure to lovingly, kindly, patiently say good things about myself.

Now, I'm realizing all the more: I always choose to hype myself up first.

I'm confident because I take care of myself and consistently invested, devoted overflowing energy in getting to know me, empowering me from within.

There is power in learning that you can always choose you first.

That you can appreciate YOU first. See yourself first. Hear, understand yourself first.

And watch the universe and everything else choose you back, too.

All for your highest good. 💫

[justthewayidream]

I truly believe that whatever we can imagine + want = already is possible ✨😳

We are worthy, powerful! +++ capable of everything (we can wrap our heads around) 💅💅💅

And when we see what we want already in someone else’s life? That means I’m getting closer to THAT frequency 💗

If it works for someone else, why shouldn’t it work for us? We’re all equal souls.

Remember that what’s possible for one is possible for another. It’s magical to celebrate others’ successes. ⭐️

The question is: what else limits you from following your heartfelt desires?

What do you believe to be true about yourself + your desires? What thoughts, habits still limit you?

And when you can finally genuinely support + appreciate people for who they became and what they have?

That’s how you manifest those amazing realities for you, too. 🥺

Deep inside, you know it’s true. You get to have what you celebrate.

What are you celebrating today? 💫

[justthewayidream]

Of course, I made funny, questionable decisions that left me feeling stuck and powerless.

Like when I sabotaged an intimate opportunity because I was too reactive and too hard on myself.

Especially THAT TIME I doubted, ignored my gut and things spiraled into the worst case scenario ever – as in ruining a supposedly lovely call? Yup.

I grieved. Long and hard.

Sure, I felt miserable but I trust myself more than enough to catapult into limitless breakthroughs again and again.

I also recognize that I am the purveyor of my thoughts, I am the creator of my reality – and I get to change my life through making better decisions this time.

And so, I healed. Sweet and sustainable.

That looks like embracing my feminine radiance and letting my intuition lead the way.

As in, being irresistibly magnetic and receptive to all the great things flowing my way.

Because I know I deserve it.

And I'm worthy of it all – even with just a bat of my eyelash.

[justthewayidream]

I used to think in THE cosmic-scale purpose – but isn’t that overwhelming and limiting? Like if I don’t ever get to define it, I won’t live up to it? 😮‍💨

Until I watched Disney Pixar’s Soul and realized I don’t want a box to fit into THEN I shifted: what if our purpose doesn’t have to be grand?

✨ What if it’s from a million little, simple things that make us come, be, feel alive? ✨

So, whenever I feel alive doing something, maybe that’s one of my sparks, one of my passions.

And that, I don’t need to pressure myself into changing the world around me. 💅

I know and believe this to be true: the biggest gift I could give to the world is being myself, embracing what makes me alive…

And just, shining my light the brightest I can while I take care of myself — with the things that light me up with so much life. 🥺

This is an invitation to see things differently: our passion + purpose are in our hands so we get to choose and define it however we want.

What’s something you enjoy doing a lot? For me, that’s confident + creative self-expression ~ (thank God everyday I came out of my shell HEHE) 💗✨

Stay aligned, loves! 💫

[justthewayidream]

My self-discovery journey is not always rainbows and butterflies. It’s a freaking roller coaster (that I IRL am terrified of !!!), can be a merry go-round – which I (sometimes) have a love-hate relationship with.

Like, how deep is too deep of a rabbit hole? Does it ever end? How can it be more of sparkles, smiles, and shimmers? ⁣ I know that whenever I failed to accomplish something, the one standing in my way was me.⁣ ⁣ I take responsibility for my results and resolutions.⁣ ⁣ Yup, I swallow the hard pill of self-responsibility.

All the while remaining grateful, gracious, and generous with myself. ⁣ I accept and acknowledge whatever comes up because it means I am ready for it.⁣ ⁣ And recommit to my self-work.⁣ ⁣ And invest in myself, time and time again.⁣ ⁣ And believe that I am leveling up day by day.⁣ ⁣ And take actions to make that magic happen.⁣

At the end of the day, it’s all for my good.

When I move in alignment with my highest good, I’m also creating what’s good for the collective.

As in: every love I pour into myself inevitably overflows beyond me.

Of course, that gives me confidence and courage to rise up and slay day by day.

What about you – how’s your self-discovery journey so far? 💫

[justthewayidream]

I remember being terrified of showing up in a meeting because I was MIA for months…but I still showed up and was even warmly welcomed with open arms 🥺

Turns out: I’m the one delaying my healing, feeding myself unhelpful narratives 🤭 so I decided that I’ll be willing + open to seeing things differently.

“If it’s not working out, it’s still working out” — I say to myself again and again until the magic, mystery, and miracles finally unravel ✨

Because it always does get better, easier, and simpler whenever I choose to show up and do my part + trust that I’m divinely supported, no matter what 💅

May this remind you of how far you’ve already come and how everything eventually, inevitably, incredibly falls into place as we move forward 💗

[justthewayidream]

Couldn't count on one hand how much I cried this season – mourning many versions of myself and feeling crippled by doubt and fear.

So disrespectful of my vibe, I had to rewire.

When we dim our light, we “diss” ourselves:⁣ ⁣ Distrusting who we truly are,⁣ Disempowering what we can truly do,⁣ Disregarding what we’re meant here to live.⁣ ⁣ When we hide away, we minimize ourselves:⁣ ⁣ Minimize the value of our experiences,⁣ Minimize the potential of who we could help,⁣ Minimize the confidence in improving more and more.⁣ ⁣ And then, what?⁣ ⁣ Live with regrets because we thought more about what other people will think VS what we think about ourselves?⁣ ⁣ Dwell with “what-ifs” because we played safe VS taking uncomfortable action to get to where we deeply want to be?⁣ ⁣ Now, what would it be like if we are comfortable in being who we truly are?⁣ ⁣ Because the truth is: when you shine your light, you empower others to shine their light, too.⁣ ⁣ When you trust who you truly are, you feel more empowered to tap into your genuine potential.⁣ ⁣ When you’re empowered, you acknowledge that there is purpose in sharing a piece of you to the world.⁣ ⁣ And then, you maximize…⁣ ⁣ The value in your innate gifts and golden nuggets,⁣ The opportunities in living your dream life,⁣ The confidence in trusting yourself more and more each day.⁣ ⁣ I want you to think about ALL the possibilities you could miss if you don’t express yourself.⁣ ⁣ You could shine your light even if you’re scared at first. ⁣ ⁣ I was, too.⁣

[justthewayidream]

I only do things I like + what feels good to have done ✨ because I have no space + tolerance for unfulfilling things 🤭 (and if I absolutely must do it? I learn to see it differently + find a way to make it energizing, exciting)

There’s this time when I can be so stern with what I want that anything less just wouldn’t cut it, ⚡️I say no immediately and firmly ⚡️

And there’s also this time where I can be so open with how my manifestations are unfolding that it becomes unimaginably better, 🌸 I show up gracefully and willingly 🌸

But when it seems like it’s not working out, I remember: you get in life what you tolerate.⁣ ⁣ The more we tolerate less than what we (think we) deserve, the more we get more of it.⁣ ⁣ So when we…

🌟 choose to define our standards from A to Z, down to a tee 🌟 devote ourselves to honoring those standards from a place of love ⁣ Would you still feel like a clown?⁣ Like you couldn’t trust yourself? ⁣ ✨ you set the standard of what you want to attract and repel into your life ✨

The question is: what would you stop tolerating now so you can (finally) make space for what you fully, truly want?⁣

Here’s to defining + honoring what we want – remember that the more we can trust what we say, the more our confidence grows 💗

[justthewayidream]

Ever since learning about affirmations, I’ve obsessively rewired myself to keep on reprogramming my identity through them 🤭

Our words are truly THAT powerful and we’re even MORE powerful because it’s our choice, in our power to change the dialogue we have with ourselves 🤤

(Save this so you have a reminder, too? 💗)

✨ My favorite, most soothing affirmation riff these days: “I love myself, I got myself, I trust myself, and I am deeply loved + divinely supported. It’s okay, I got this, I’ll figure it out.” ✨

I know that whenever I desire + declare it = it’s already done, it’s inevitable that my reality will rearrange according to what I said 🎯

And again and again, my everyday is a living proof how my words are wands 🪄

Here’s to speaking life into existence +++ 😋

[justthewayidream]

I remember missing an opportunity because I was scared of failing.

But the more I did that, the more I realize that my fear of failing is leading to more losses + what if’s THAN wins + Thank God’s 😮‍💨

So I experimented: what if my fears didn’t exist? What would it be like to be braver? Courageous, fearless? ✨

And then, the confidence + trust grew. Again and again, the more I choose to believe in myself a little bit more each day.

That looks like not being scared to try and understanding that opportunities come my way because I’m being qualified as I am called 🥺

That feels like not worrying about what’s next because I trust that everything is figureout-able and that I am divinely loved, guided, and supported ALWAYS by God, angels, and the universe.

It’s me knowing that every courageous attempt is already winning by itself — after all, how could I ever know if I won’t try? 💗

[justthewayidream]

What if wanting something is enough reason to go after it and have it?

What if wanting it is divine guidance on the beautiful path unfolding for you?

What if wanting it is what makes you come alive each day, on and on?

What if wanting it means that it was put in your heart for a reason and that you're meant to, inevitably fulfill it in this life no matter what?

What if wanting it means that you're chosen by God + angels + universe to serve as the instrument, channel of that gift?

What if wanting it is YOU experiencing yourself as the universe within and beyond, again and again?

What if wanting it is a sign that you're here, you're available, you're ready for a life wilder than your wildest dreams?

^^ A riff on things I feel through as l amplify more of my focus + flow in moving towards my most heartfelt desire and vision.

May this energize + envelop you this season ✨💫

[justthewayidream]

I remember going on stage for an impromptu speaking contest in high school, terrified because it’s my first time ever. Feeling like I can never be ready for it.

You know those times when people see magic in you but you don’t see it yourself yet?

Still, I had to go do my part anyway and show up – trust that I have everything I need within me to at least speak some sense in my speech.

I followed my intuition, flowed with what came to mind first. Believed that all those are enough. Tried to see what they saw in me when they chose me as our class representative for that.

I ended up winning that competition I never even prepared for, was never even ready for.

I think one of the biggest illusions ever is this: thinking that we're not yet ready.

I don’t think there’ll ever be a time we’ll be truly ready UNLESS we decide first that we are ready.

So whatever comes my way, I trust myself that I can figure it out.

After all, I attract whatever I’m available for + capable of, just on a higher frequency each time.

And it gets better and better. And I get better and better.

Here’s the thing: you are exactly who you need to be right now, at this moment.⁣

You're not late. You're not too fast. You're exactly on time.

You're not lacking. You're not missing anything. You're enough as you are.

No sense waiting when you can BE the one you’ve been waiting for.

Claim this with me: "I am amazing as I currently am.⁣ I am ready for my next level, as I currently am."⁣

Save this post for a reminder? 😌