🗣 Sunday Scaries & Espresso Martinis: #002

👋🏽 Hey, are you surprised to see me on a Sunday?! I invited myself back to bless your inbox.

Welcome to the newbies! From our last Sunday episode:

This is a special (shorter + sweeter) edition of Yo. You’re on Mute. Outside of the daily grind, we are all caught within the whirlwind of creating our own narratives. We want to thrive, show up, and feel good AF doing so. Today, we are taking a break to acknowledge that.

Ultimately, the goal is to create a loud f*ck off to the ‘Sunday Scaries’ and glide into the new week with grace.

🗣 How are we sounding off today?

• The Sunday Checklist

• The Sunday Reflection

• The Sunday Sound Bites

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The ‘Notes’ section in my iPhone has seen me at my worst, all wrapped up neatly within the abyss of endless list-making.

Let this Sunday newsletter serve as a reminder that our value is not tied to our productivity. Let’s lean into our intentions for the week. How do you want to FEEL this week? At least for today 👉🏽 Human > Hustler.

Spoiler: I want to feel refreshed and untethered from the implied urgency that Monday brings.

☕️ I’m sending you good vibes from my kitchen, powered by coffee x Kahlúa. How did you start your Sunday?

The Sunday Checklist

I’m not saying daily routines are not important, because they definitely are. Here are a few items on my personal checklist that help kick my Sunday Scaries to the curb.

My inner voice is saying:

🥗 Please meal prep this week (AGAIN). You will be traveling soon and the chicken and waffles will be in abundance in Texas. Also, throw out the bags of unused veggies. Sheesh.

📆 Organize your calendar.  Start your Monday with minimal meetings. Also, if the Philadelphia Eagles lose to the Dallas Cowboys tonight - I’ll be on DND.

📝 Write down your intention for the week. Jot that sh*t down and make it plain. Shout out to my friend Cassandra with her amazing journal I just bought.

🧺 Clean up your space. This will help you feel organized. That laundry on your bed is judging you (and me) riiiiight now. A life hack is to put on some music and SANG your heart out. It’s cathartic, trust me.

The Sunday Reflection

Many of us like to use this time to flow into a self-reflection zone. This section is for anyone who is working hard to find their voice (personally + professionally). We are all working as creatives at this point, and self-discovery is a great way to gain a deeper connection to your goals.

Use these questions to jumpstart your reflection process:

💫 What makes my voice (read: brand or biz as well) unique?

💫 What values and beliefs drive my brand or biz?

💫 How do I want my community (read: audience or team as well) to feel?

💫 How can I be authentic and relatable?

The Sunday Sound Bites

The following mic check moment is meant for you to say the following affirmations OUT LOUD as many times as you’d like today. Take as many as you need.

🎙 I accept myself as I am, recognizing that I am doing my best.

🎙 I am deserving of rest and self-care without guilt.

🎙 I deserve breaks to recharge, and I will schedule them into my routine.

🎙 I have the right to say no and set boundaries that protect my time and energy.

🎙 I release the need for perfection and embrace the beauty of imperfection.

Did you enjoy this Sunday pause?

I hope so. Leveling up your day by enhancing a Sunday self-care routine, a Sunday Funday with friends, or even an hour to prep for that smooth start of the week - is essential. You can take what you need from this day. It’s your time and how you spend it is important.

👋🏽 See you back during biz hours. If you need an accountability partner (personally or professionally), reply to this newsletter. I GOT YOU.