California, Self Love, & What Comes Next?
Feeling all the feels & it’s only 14 days into the new year? You’re not alone.
Hi friend,
How are you really doing?
We’re 14 days into the new year. What’s it been like for you so far?
If you’re feeling good and things are flowing, yes! I love that for you. That kind of energy breathes life, and I’m sending prayers for your continued success and alignment.
And if you’re not feeling so great, or maybe moving through some heaviness or uncertainty—know that’s okay too. That deserves to be honored just as much. It’s okay to sit with your emotions, whether they’re happy ones or not-so-happy ones.
Emotions are meant to move through us. We don’t have to fix them, rush them, or shove them away. Instead, we can let them arise, feel them fully, and watch as they soften moment by moment.
In this week’s newsletter, I’m sharing a few things that may serve you as you move deeper into 2025 with more ease, self-acceptance, and a sense of balance.
Radical Self-Acceptance: A Live Meditation | 1.19.25 | 7PM EST | Insight Timer
I’d love to invite you to join me on Insight Timer for my next live meditation. — Sunday Jan 19th at 7pm est.
It’ll be a practice centered around radical self-acceptance & reconnecting with authentic self-love—flaws and all. We’ll use the space together to let go of perfection, release the beliefs that say, “You’re not enough,” and open ourselves up to the possibility of embracing the essence of who we are—exactly as we are—and reconnect with that truth.
This meditation isn’t about changing who we are. It’s about loving who we are, fully.
Tap here to learn more/ to save the date
Sending Love to California
I also want to take a moment to hold space for California and the wildfires that are still unfolding today.
Even from a distance, the devastation is heartbreaking. To everyone directly impacted, and to those who can just feel the weight of witnessing it from afar—my heart goes out to you.
May the fires stop. May rain come and wash them away. May the people and communities affected receive the comfort & relief they deserve. Sending so much love & blessing to LA & beyond.
If it feels right for you, take a moment to sit quietly, close your eyes, and send peace and healing energy to those in need. Even small, intentional moments like this can ripple outward.
Automate. Eliminate. Delegate.
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned as a nurse so far is that you don’t have to do it all. Trying to be that person who does everything for everyone or someone who’s constantly on the go is a fast track to burnout. Over time, I’ve come to live by three simple rules:
1. Automate. 2. Eliminate. 2. Delegate.
In real life this can look like—
Automate: Set up autopay if you have the ability too, automate email replies, set recurring reminders on your phone, anything really that can simplify your life. The less mental energy you spend on small tasks, the more you’ll have for what truly matters.
Eliminate: We’re always so seemingly busy…but are we really? Something you can ask yourself is — Do I really need to do this? If it doesn’t align with your priorities or bring value, why not let it go?
Delegate: You can’t do it all—and you don’t have to. Whether it’s you asking for help at work, sharing tasks at home, or even outsourcing errands, let others support you.
This “framework” is something I only recently came up with too. I just happened to notice this is how I’ve been doing things in my life and thought oh yeah — Automate. Eliminate. Delegate. Game-changer because honestly the goal shouldn’t have to be to “do more.”
Balance Is Key.
Which brings me to this last reminder that I want to leave you with—
“It’s okay to rest. Rest is productive, too.”
You don’t have to fill every day with action to be worthy. Sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is nothing at all. Rest is essential. It allows your mind and body to recharge so that you can show up more fully when it matters most. Give yourself permission to rest.
I hope this newsletter meets you where you are today. If something here resonates, I’d love to hear from you—feel free to hit reply.
Until next time, take care of yourself.
And remember — You are enough, just as you are.
Sending love & blessings your way!
Victor