Hey love,
Can we take a moment to chat about something super important? YOU. Yep, you. When’s the last time you did something kind for yourself? Not for your family, not for work, not for anyone else—but just for you. If you can’t remember, don’t worry. You’re not alone.
Life gets busy. We pour ourselves into everyone and everything, and somehow, we forget to fill ourselves back up. But here’s the thing about self-kindness—it doesn’t need to be grand or complicated. Sometimes the smallest, simplest acts can carry the biggest impact. They remind us that we matter, too.
Here are five small yet mighty ways you can start showing yourself some love today.
1. How You Speak to Yourself Matters
Would you tell your best friend she’s not good enough? Exactly. But how often do we say those cruel things to ourselves? It’s time to flip the script, my friend. Start practicing affirmations. Stand in front of the mirror, look yourself in the eyes, and say something supportive.
Try this on for size: “I am enough, exactly as I am today.”
It might feel awkward at first (trust me, I’ve been there!), but stick with it. Words hold power, and when you speak love over yourself, you begin to believe it.
2. Fuel Your Body with Love
What you eat matters. And no, I’m not here to tell you to give up chocolate forever (because, girl, that’s not living). But I am telling you that what you choose to fuel your body with affects your energy, mood, and overall health.
Think of nourishing your body as an ultimate act of love. Choose foods that energize you and make you feel amazing. Whole, fresh, and vibrant foods do more than just feed your hunger; they fuel your life. And here’s the truth, friend: you’re worth the effort. Your entire being will thank you.
3. Move Your Body in a Way That Feels Good
Movement isn’t about punishment or chasing a perfect body. It’s about celebrating what your body can do. Do you love lifting weights and feeling strong? Great! Maybe yoga brings you peace or dancing makes you come alive? Amazing! Even a simple walk outside can breathe life into your day.
The key is finding what lights you up and doing that. Your body is your home, so make it a joyful place to live.
4. Step Outside and Breathe
This one’s so simple, but so underrated. Just step outside, close your eyes, and take a big, deep, fresh breath. Feel the sun (or drizzle, we’ll take what we can get), listen to the birds, and just be.
Fresh air is like a reset button for your mind and body. Even just a few minutes outside can change your energy, lighten your mood, and make you feel alive again. Try it and thank me later.
5. Make Time for You (Yes, YOU!)
This might be the hardest one, especially if you’re used to putting everyone else first. But hear me out. You cannot give your best to others if you’re running on empty. Take five minutes a day just for you.
Check in with yourself. How are you feeling? What do you need? Journal it out, meditate, pray, or just sit quietly with a cup of tea. Whatever helps you reconnect with yourself, do that. Start small if you have to, but don’t skip this one. You deserve this time.
Start Your Journey to Wellness
These acts may seem small, but together, they create big, beautiful changes. When you treat yourself with kindness, you start showing up for life in a whole new way. And if you’re ready to take things to the next level, I’d love to invite you to join my Wellness Fusion Course.
This course is all about helping you unlock YOUR path to wellness. You’ll explore nutrition for mind-body balance, master meal planning, and discover ways to fuel not just your body but your life. It’s foundational, flexible, and designed to help you create a healthier, more balanced, and joyful life.
Everything you need is already within you, my friend. Sometimes it just takes a little guidance to bring it out. You’re more than capable of rewriting your story and stepping into the life you deserve.
💕 Are you ready? Join the Wellness Fusion Course today and get started on this beautiful, empowering path. Here’s to YOU and all the small steps that make a big difference. You’ve got this!
With so much love and cheering you on,
Angela
Hey there friend,
Have you ever tried to clean out a closet and found yourself sitting in the middle of the mess, surrounded by piles of forgotten items, wondering how it got this bad? That’s what growth feels like sometimes. It’s sitting in the chaos, knee-deep in the messy middle, questioning how you’ll get through it—but knowing you can’t stop now.
Growth isn’t clean or polished. It’s not this perfectly linear process where you check off a neat to-do list. Oh no, sister. Growth is glorious chaos. It’s painful, humbling, messy, and uncomfortable. I know because I’ve lived it.
I’ve walked through fire more times than I care to count and come out the other side stronger, wiser, and more me. The pain, the lessons, the heartbreak? They didn’t break me. They built me. And as much as it hurt, I can honestly say I am thankful for every single step of my messy, winding path.
Learning to Be Thankful for the Mess
Here’s the thing I’ve learned about messy growth. It doesn’t just happen to us. It shapes us. Every hard moment I’ve endured, every tear-stained night, every time I doubted my strength or questioned why God would put me in that situation—it was all part of something bigger.
I often say that I’m honored God trusted me to go through these things. He didn’t give me these battles because He wanted to hurt me; He gave them to me because He knew I’d grow through them. He saw something in me I didn’t yet see in myself.
Without those struggles, I wouldn’t be here now. I wouldn’t be the woman I am today. I wouldn’t have the compassion, the depth, or the ability to connect with other women who feel like the mess of their lives is too much to untangle. Every trial has prepared me to help others walk this same road.
And you know what? Looking back, I can see how every single painful moment led me closer to the life I’m meant to live, closer to the person I’m meant to be. If I hadn’t gone through those things, I wouldn’t be here, writing this for you, reminding you that your messy growth is beautiful too.
The Mess Is What Makes You
When you’re in the middle of it, messy growth doesn’t feel beautiful. It feels overwhelming. It feels heavy. It feels like you’ll never get it together. But listen to me closely, friend. The beauty of messy growth isn’t in its neatness (because ha, there’s no such thing). The beauty comes from what it reveals about you.
Messy growth shows you how strong you are. It forces you to reckon with yourself—to sit in your pain, your beliefs, your patterns, and decide what stays and what needs to go. It’s where your foundation gets rebuilt.
Think of it like planting a garden. The process is messy; you’re digging through dirt, breaking apart roots, maybe finding a few weeds you didn’t realize were choking your soil. But when it’s all said and done, you’ve created space for something beautiful to grow.
That space? That’s your life. Every messy struggle, every hard season, every pivot and stumble is preparing the soil for your next chapter.
You Are Not Alone in This
If you’re feeling lost in your own mess right now, I want you to know two things. First, you are not alone. Not even close. Second, the mess does not define you. It’s not who you are, and it’s not your future.
I’ve been where you are. I’ve felt stuck and broken and unsure of how to move forward. I’ve looked in the mirror and wondered who I even was anymore. But I promise you, this season of growth—even with all its pain and uncertainty—is shaping you.
One day, you’ll look back on this messy, wild, complicated chapter and realize that it wasn’t breaking you after all. It was making you. It was strengthening your voice, sharpening your boundaries, and grounding you in who you really are.
A Beautiful, Messy Reminder
God doesn’t waste anything. Not your tears, not your struggles, not your mess. He’s weaving all of it into a bigger, more beautiful story than you could ever imagine.
It’s okay if it feels hard right now. It’s okay to take it one moment at a time. But don’t you dare give up. You are creating the life you were made for, and the mess is proof that you’re growing. There’s no need to rush or force neatness on this process.
You are in the middle of something beautiful. I see it, and I hope, at least for today, you can see a glimpse of it too.
You’ve got this, friend. And if you’re sitting in the middle of your mess, wondering how to move forward, know that I’m here for you. Reach out if you want to share your story—I’d be honored to hear it.
With love and belief in you,
Angela
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