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- Intentions for the New Year: What I’m Carrying Forward and Releasing
This new year, the focus is on Being, not Becoming! Instead of letting the pressure to do more and be more take over, I’m choosing something quieter this year. I’m choosing presence. I’m choosing alignment. And honestly, I’m choosing kindness toward myself in ways I used to skip over. This means being kind to myself… Read more: Intentions for the New Year: What I’m Carrying Forward and Releasing - “From Haiti to Anywhere: The Magic of Soup Joumou”
January 1st is special in a Haitian household, and nothing says “home” like Soup Joumou, the traditional Haitian pumpkin soup. Soup Joumou is more than a soup or another meal; it’s history in a bowl. Every spoon carries strength, resilience, endurance, community, freedom, and the warmth of gathering on New Year’s Day, which also marks… Read more: “From Haiti to Anywhere: The Magic of Soup Joumou” - What If the New Year Was About Being, Not Becoming?
Every year, when January arrives, we feel the pressure to improve ourselves through resolutions and new goals. The focus is always on becoming more, doing more, and fixing more. Sometimes the pressure is subtle. Other times, it’s loud. But it’s always there, an urgent sense that January is a deadline. A moment to start over,… Read more: What If the New Year Was About Being, Not Becoming? - Choosing Joy Over Tradition: How to Create Meaningful Christmas Memories
Christmas has been my favorite holiday for as long as I can remember! From the glowing light displays and beautifully decorated trees to the music and gatherings, my heart is filled with joy. In my opinion, Christmas is indeed the most wonderful time of the year. Nonetheless, it can leave us exhausted from all the… Read more: Choosing Joy Over Tradition: How to Create Meaningful Christmas Memories - 5 Intentional Ways to Honor Yourself During the Holidays
The holidays are a season of celebration, gathering, joy, and togetherness. But, for many of us, they can also bring pressure to show up a certain way, to please others, to keep traditions alive even when they no longer fit who we are. However, our reality and energy do not necessarily match the demands of… Read more: 5 Intentional Ways to Honor Yourself During the Holidays - Tiny Joys, Big Shifts: One Blessing at a Time
In the midst of life’s overwhelm, I had to learn to notice and cherish tiny joys to find my center again. This poem is my gentle reminder, and maybe yours too that Tiny Joys can create Big Shifts in our hearts, one blessing at a time. In the midst of my uncertainty, I fought and… Read more: Tiny Joys, Big Shifts: One Blessing at a Time - 10 Signs Your Authentic Self Is Drowning
We often engage in activities that seem to bring us joy and fulfillment, yet we find ourselves merely going through the motions. Whether it is work, family, vocation, responsibilities, or hobbies, we all have moments when we feel out of alignment with who we truly are. Sometimes, it’s subtle, an underlying feeling that something is… Read more: 10 Signs Your Authentic Self Is Drowning - The Pause Between Chapters: Sacred Space for Growth
I often consider life as a book filled with adventures, some more exciting than others. The only difference is that there is no back cover summary. We go through life full of hope, doing our best while trying to fill the pages with chapters full of new characters, fresh adventures, adapting to unexpected turns, and… Read more: The Pause Between Chapters: Sacred Space for Growth - 🌿 Welcome back to Live2Byou: Here is what’s new!
I’m so glad you’re here, and I want this space to feel like a soft landing, whether you’re returning or just finding your way in. Live2BYou is the journey to live fully, be true, and be you, where we celebrate the blessings in life. After a meaningful pause, I’m happy to return to this space… Read more: 🌿 Welcome back to Live2Byou: Here is what’s new! - 10 Simple and Easy ways to Practice Self-Care
How much do you love yourself? Though you may consider this as a Duhhh question, it is actually a legitimate question that deserves some of your precious time, and it is very thought provoking when contemplated in depth. Here, I am not asking you to compare your love for your family to your love for… Read more: 10 Simple and Easy ways to Practice Self-Care - A Wake-up Call, A Reminder…
As Human being, regardless of our race or gender, we never stop evolving, learning and growing. As we grow older, lots of changes such as puberty and maturity happen naturally. Others, such as falling in love or losing a loved one are often the results of life’s events or the aftermath of our own decisions such… Read more: A Wake-up Call, A Reminder… - My favorite quotes from “Who moved my cheese?” by Spencer Johnson, a book that will change your perspective about everyday challenges.
I had the immense pleasure to read this book at work and an avid reader as myself could not help but to take note as she was reading it. I fell in love with the simplicity of the story and its powerful lifetime lessons and values. In fact, I became so infatuated with the book… Read more: My favorite quotes from “Who moved my cheese?” by Spencer Johnson, a book that will change your perspective about everyday challenges.
