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Morning routines. Let’s get specific for a seco Morning routines. Let’s get specific for a second. Probably the topic I get the most questions around is my morning routine. “What time do you get up? What time do your kids get up? When so do you go to bed? Do you really meditate every day…what if I skip a day?”. While I’m happy share specifics (and will below), I hesitate at times because what works for me, may not be what’s best for you. And it opens up just another way for us to be critical of ourselves. To compare, or feel like somehow we’re not “good enough” in some way if we don’t get up at 5am. So before I share my specific routine - just a reminder to be gentle on yourself. There is not right or wrong when it comes to any of this. My morning routine ebbed & flowed with a lot of this for YEARS before it really “stuck”. So if you’re in a season of ebbing/flowing with anything right now when it comes to your health (physical or mental) and your routines. It’s ok. That’s part of the process. There’s no “end goal” with any of this other than just learning about yourself and what feels GOOD to you. That’s it. 🤍 Ok, so now that we have that covered - here’s what’s working for me and our family in this season….. - bedtime is usually 9 (I get panicky if it’s much after 9 and I’m not in bed). And yes, that means kids are in bed early too - most nights by 7:30 (which means sometimes my oldest sneaks in from sports, gets a quick kiss and he tucks himself in- this has been the hardest for me - but has been game changing for us both). - I get up at 5. Take 20 minutes to slowly make my bed, wash my face and brush my teeth… - make my lemon water and head to my mat - then I take a good 10-15 minutes to stretch. Which is usually a lot of twists. - then I sit. 99% of the time in silence. I used to sit for 7 minutes (I don’t know why 7), then 10. Now 15. But this fluctuates sometimes too. - I’m usually done with all of this by 6am and then I’m in “mom mode” until school. What about you? Do you have a specific morning routine? #morningritual #morningrituals #smallchanges #dailyhabits #dailyritual #begoodtoyourself #dailymeditation #meditationtime #mindfulliving #intentionalliving
Two weeks from today I’ll be welcoming 14 women Two weeks from today I’ll be welcoming 14 women to this magical place for an unforgettable 48 hours. And as I sit here today, with a mix of nerves and excitement, finalizing details for the weekend, I’m overcome with gratitude for all the women this year who have helped me get to this place. All the women who’ve helped me see things differently…. @bonnieknobloch, @houseofshan, @jackie.loughlin, @port2palm, @gldesignhome, @danielle_langton_ and @christinaglickman (just to name a few). Thank you for helping me see what’s possible 🤍 We see ourselves not through our eyes, but through those we surround ourselves with. Those we turn to for advice, or trust our dreams with. We need each other. It’s how we find ourselves 🤍 So today I invite you, here with me now, to take a moment and thank all the women who have helped you see things differently & have helped you rediscover you….
Today on the blog I’m opening up about a convers Today on the blog I’m opening up about a conversation I had with the women in Reset & Restore on our call Monday night. It wasn’t a conversation, or story, I was planning on sharing with them. It just sort of came out….and I wanted to share it with all of you as well, because I think it’s something we all feel. Daily. And it can catch us off guard. Feeling unworthy. I caught myself the other day, before going on a trip, worrying about who I needed to show up as. How I needed to look, or act. Who I needed to be. In order to be liked. To be included. To belong. And I felt so ashamed for feeling this way. I help teach women, every day, to feel worthy - and here I was, unable to even get on a plane without doubting myself. If this is something you’ve ever felt, I would love if today you could take some time to read my words. Because I think this happens more than we realize, and we show up in rooms, in relationships and in experiences as someone were “trying” to be - rather than just as we beautifully are. Worried that being, just as we are, isn’t enough You can find the full post linked in my bio. And for anyone who needs the reminder today…. You are loved. You are worthy. And you belong. 🤍🤍🤍
Warming my heart today with cozy comfort food & in Warming my heart today with cozy comfort food & intentional conversations. Nothing makes me happier 🤍 I made this lentil & sweet potato curry stew for lunch today. I turned on some music, cooked in my sweat pants (with no bra) and just enjoyed a moment ALONE. In peace. Doing something I LOVE. Making something warm and nourishing for no one other than me. When was the last time you did that? It had been a while for me and it felt so darn good. Gosh, how I needed that today. I notice the more I pour my heart out (and I seem to be doing that a lot lately) the more I need to pour back in to me. And food, the ritual of cooking, is one of those ways. I’m curious….what’s something you do, just for you, to pour back into yourself?? How do you nurture YOU? And for those of you who are on my email list - I’m sending this recipe out tomorrow so check your email. It’s one of my favorite fall stews.
Taking an extra moment this afternoon to just sit Taking an extra moment this afternoon to just sit and be. Which to be honest…can often still feel uncomfortable for me. As a perfectionist and achiever - for a long time my self worth was directly tied to what I achieved, accomplished, or did in a day. Rest or time “off” wasn’t something I valued or understood. In fact, it was something I felt guilty for. It took me many (many) years to shift that perspective. To be able to hear my own inner voice, my inner critic, and learn how to quiet it. Something I wish I would have gifted myself years ago. Today in stories I shared a little bit about how this week I needed a little extra time “off” and I could feel my anxiety and my inner voice begin to amplify. And it got me thinking about all the mornings, and the late nights. All the years I spent looking in the mirror at my own reflection being critical of myself. Starting and ending my days in judgment on what was or wasn’t crossed of a to do list. Who I called back. What meal I made or didn’t make for the kids. What errand was still left undone. And how for years I chased that inner critic. Always looking to please even her. And it got me nowhere, besides drained and exhausted. And I have a feeling I’m not alone. So let’s make a deal….Me and you. Tonight, when you’re getting ready for bed, brushing your teeth, looking in the mirror. What if instead of letting our minds race - we look directly at ourselves - right in the eye. Pause, take a deep breath and say…. “well done, kid. You did good today. I love you.” Because sometimes the person who needs our love and kindness the most is right in front of us. 💗💗
A few days away, in a beautiful place, with people A few days away, in a beautiful place, with people I love. JP and I have been really fortunate lately and have been able to travel and explore together quite a bit. It’s been really good for us. For me. For a lot of reasons. But I think first and foremost has been the ability to see things, to see myself, a little clearer. From a new perspective. Something we could all benefit from. The chance to step back and see yourself with fresh eyes. My mom said something this morning that really stuck with me, and it was so simple. She said that she wants to feel a clearer. I do too. I think we all do. And I think we all can. Feel a little clearer. A more at ease. A little more settled. Today I found mine meditating in the fresh air in Colorado. But I know that same feeling is always available for me - even back home in chicago in the chaos of our everyday life. Because it starts with me. Being present. Being aware. And making the conscious choice with where my mind and energy goes. And it starts right now. In this moment. And it starts right now for you too. 🤍
What’s ONE thing you do that’s a form of self What’s ONE thing you do that’s a form of self care that you love 🤍🤍 I have about a million 😅🤦‍♀️. I’m the queen of trying ALL the things. You name it, I’ve probably tried it. I have a handful of things I really love that I do DAILY that really help me feel alive and well and good. And as basic and silly as it sounds - dry brushing before my showers or baths is one of them. I swear by this super simple practice (for lots of reasons) and I’m sharing why and how I do it today over on the blog. But I’m curious - what’s one ritual, one form of self care, that you do daily that you swear by??
Sitting at my desk (wishing I was here) writing an Sitting at my desk (wishing I was here) writing an email about this magical place and wishing I could let my shoulders drop and relax. Ever have those days where it feels like there’s just too much on your plate….even if it’s filled with things you love? Things you’re grateful for? But it still feels like too much. I was walking with JP the other day and I said to him that the beauty and curse of our life, about what I’m doing and honestly, maybe quite frankly, just ME, is that the work is never done. There will always be more. More things I want to do. More things I want to experience. More things I want to create and share. I think I will always be hungry and curious to live and experience…more. And while that’s one of the things I love most about myself, I also know that I need to consciously temper it with contentment. To pace myself. Knowing I did enough for one day. That things are ok unfinished. That I am not behind or late. The list will always be ever growing…. So for all us who need the reminder today. You are not late. You are not behind. Stay curious. Keep pushing. But learn to settle in. We’ve got a lot of life to live, a lot of amazing things to create and see and do - and I need you here with me 🤍 For the women of Reset & Restore stay tuned for an email from me (hopefully tomorrow) about our retreat in Isle of Palms. It’s coming. And it’s going to magic ✨
I’m Katy, and this is my life


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