Hey, love!
If you’re used to…
starting and stopping in your business and not sure how to get that consistent, sustainable income going...
constantly feeling anxious and scanning for threats
dropping projects and going onto the next thing before you get the results you want...
I invite you to try this instead:
CELEBRATE EVERYTHING.
That you are reading this blog post?
Celebrate yourself. 🥳
That you got ten likes on an instagram post?
Celebrate yourself. 🧚🏿
That you set a boundary with a client?
Celebrate yourself. 🦄
That you took a break and rested today?
Celebrate yourself. 🌈
Some business coaches would argue that we shouldn't celebrate ourselves for the little things because we "should" just consider all of these things to be the bare minimum, but we disagree!
When I celebrate myself for simply showing up, resting, and for both big and small wins in my business and life, it helps me to...
integrate and notice what IS working.
honors my body and my labor.
make the process soooo much fun. Every step of the way gets to be pleasurable!!!
Because if we stay in it long enough, we will win. We will get the results we want.
When I go at a pace that honors my nervous system's capacity, I not only get the results I want, but I am able to repeat the results I want again and again...
I see this difference help people go from 10K launches and not being able to sell anything again for 6 months to having recurring 10K months, every single month!
What else happens when we don't celebrate every step of the way?
We forget how to do it altogether!
I can't tell you how many times I've seen people get the results they want and they still aren't happy or relaxed.
They haven't celebrated at all before they move onto the next thing.
Or they move onto the next before getting the results they want with the first project...because they aren't celebrating and seeing that it is actually working.
But it's not their fault...
Capitalism teaches us scarcity and sexism teaches us to play small. That celebrating is bragging which is egotistical and unsafe. That we must not brag or our ego will get too big and all of our success will be taken away. That it's unsafe to be big in front of others because we will lose connection and community.
Well, my love, you can't be too big for me.
You can't be too successful.
You can't have too much pleasure.
Journal Prompt: Brag to Yourself
Do you trust yourself with success?
List the ways you have overcome challenges and succeeded.
Identify how you grew every time you stood in your own strength, your own power, and defeated the internal voice that said “I am not good enough”
It can be uncomfortable to celebrate each step. It can be tricky to notice where we are fixating on what's not working rather than what is.
Plant-Powered Recipe of the Day:
Vegan Chana Masala
Here's a recipe for Vegan Chana Masala, a popular Indian dish made with chickpeas and aromatic spices:
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1-inch piece of ginger, grated
1 green chili pepper, finely chopped (optional, adjust to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to desired spiciness)
1 can (14 oz/400g) diced tomatoes
2 cans (15 oz/425g each) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup vegetable broth or water
1 teaspoon garam masala
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt, to taste
Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Instructions:
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until it becomes soft and translucent.
Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and chopped green chili pepper (if using). Sauté for another minute until fragrant.
Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Stir well to coat the onion mixture with the spices. Cook for about 1-2 minutes to toast the spices.
Add the diced tomatoes to the skillet, along with their juices. Cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down and form a thick sauce.
Add the rinsed and drained chickpeas to the skillet, followed by the vegetable broth or water. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let the Chana Masala simmer for about 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together. If the mixture appears too dry, you can add a little more vegetable broth or water.
Stir in the garam masala and lemon juice. Taste and adjust the salt according to your preference.
Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes to heat through and ensure the chickpeas are well-coated in the flavorful sauce.
Remove from heat. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
Serve the vegan Chana Masala with steamed rice, naan bread, or roti. It also pairs well with fresh cucumber slices or a side salad.
Enjoy your vegan Chana Masala, packed with aromatic spices and delicious flavors!
Paradigm Shifter: I am the one...
I am the one who meets myself at the level I want the world to meet me.
I am the one who creates my life.
I am the one who chooses how I show up in this world.
I am the one who can use my words to heal or to harm.
I am the one who chooses to forgive or leave.
I am the one who steps up or gives up.
I am the one who co-creates peace or chaos.
I am the one who determines my financial future.
I am the one who makes or breaks my patterns.
I am the one who steps up or steps aside.
I am the one who chooses responsibility or blame.
I am the one who builds or destroys.
I am the one who grows or doesn’t.
I am the one who believes in what’s possible or recreates the past.
I am the one who loves or hates.
I am the one who leads myself or leaves myself behind.
I am the one who laughs or cries.
I am the one who lives or dies...
I am the one.
With super sexy self-care and all my love,
Groovy Girl 🦋