How to Balance Having a Social Life, Dating & Professional Productivity

Hot August nights are upon us! It's my birthday month and idk about you, but I'm ready to let loose a bit. I had a dope reiki session with my boo, Fabulous & Grounded and one of the things that came up is that energetically, I've been putting out a real anti-social vibe lately.

As a busy entrepreneur, I often go waaayyy over board and become borderline obsessed with my work and business projects. And, I know plenty well, that's not conducive to meeting new people and having some much needed fun. That's why, for my birthday month, I'm making a better effort to not only stay busy grinding and hustling, but maybe I'll do a little kissing as well. Aaaand, in order to do that, thou must get active.

Hence, the theme of this month's calendar is Kiss & Grind. It's fully dedicated to making time for both, because life is about balance, right? RIGHT!

Now go ahead, download and print your copy today! Let's twerk sumthin' & have some fun in the sun while the days are long and the nights are sultry!! Also, when you get on this month's email list you'll not only get tips on how to kick-a** implementing this month's productivity suggestions, but I'll be sharing all the (hopefully) sordid details of my adventures in dating. Will Tea kiss again? Stay tuned... the drought maybe coming to an end!

How well do you balance being a professional boss babe and your personal life? Leave a comment below or on social. Click here and let's talk about your dreams and how you can live a more high-vibe life. 

 

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Your Mercury Retrograde Mindset Upgrade

Who Can I Run To When Mercury is Retrograde? (Sings in Xscape melody)

Surrender my loves…  “What you resist persists.”

I follow a lot of dope astrologers on IG, which is how I came to learn and understand, over time, the influence of Mercury Retrograde. Also, I've done a lot of reading up on it online, and of course, studied people and their actions during Retrograde season. And let me tell you something… y’all… we tend to SHOW OUT in all of our crazy glory during these energy shifts.

During one particularly rough season, I was experiencing a very dark time in my family relationships and I. FLIPPED. OUT. That’s not to say that I wasn’t provoked. But what the experience showed me was that I needed to really do the internal, deep healing work in order to find resolution so that my spirit could feel at peace. ‘Cause ain’t nothing in the Universe random... I can honestly say this situation had been brewing under the surface for years, and the lid finally blew off. Thanks, Mercury!

And while the overwhelming majority of things I came across about Mercury Retrograde (both public perception and information) were negatively colored --you know broke down communication, turmoiled relationships, travel havoc, electronic malfunction, and basically feeling in a murderous rage. The Universal Law of Polarity informs us that on the flip side, there is no way a planet that represents so much power could not be useful to us, even-- ESPECIALLY in a Retrograde situation.

And, in the work that I do with NLP mindset coaching, I firmly believe that we shouldn’t cower away from opportunities to strengthen our resolve or resist facing lessons that Mercury (or anything else, for that matter) have to offer.

So, I pretty much changed the entire way I look at Mercury Retrogrades.

While I had an understanding of the energy of Mercury, I knew I needed practical ways to work with this force for good, and not against it.

From my studies of Hermeticism and psychology, and I knew that dealing with our shadow self (muahahaha… Come to the Darkside, Luke! *rubs hands like Birdman*) represented TREMENDOUS opportunities to self-reflect and grow. Hence, the birth of the Mercury Retrograde Mindset Upgrade checklist.

While I think it would be nearly impossible to retrace all of the steps and resources that I’ve read over the years that brought me to this “enlightenment,” I’ve curated a list of some of my favorite astrologers who I often go to when I want to read up on what’s shaking in the cosmos during times like these.

@ChaniNicholas “is an astrologer, healer, artist, activist, writer. [She forecasts] astrology for radical, political, critical mystics.

@MysticMamma “is an axis point of what's happening energetically in the cosmos…”

@SpiritDaughter “is an incredible astrologist, spiritual leader, writer, [and] intuitive mind.”

There are many, many other intuitives, tarot readers and the like who I connect with, but for the novice, this list is a good place to start. And, if you’re ready to learn how to harness all of Mercury’s might so that you can emerge like a phoenix with renewed vision for the next season and next steps forward in your life, I invite you to get your upgrade now.

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Mercury is one of the most powerful cosmic tools we have to transform the very thoughts, ideas, and perceptions that guide and shape our lives. It’s true. And this checklist outlines some key ways you can actively use the retrograde influence to come out on top, like every time.

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Energy Cleansing Ritual to do at the Full Moon + During The Eclipse Season

Baths and showers are my favorite, easy way to release stress and energy that may be stagnant or blocked.

This full moon coincides not only with a Mercury Retrograde, but it is coupled with an epically long lunar eclipse on July 27th. To prepare for these astrologically charged events-- wiping the slate clean is a good energetic hygiene practice that you should be regularly doing anyway. Cleansing helps to open you and prepare the way for the fresh and new to enter your life.

I prefer baths, even in the summer because it's one cleansing ritual that I don't have to go too much out of my way to do. I mean, we've all got to bathe. 

And even if you don't have a tub, you can still use this herbal steeping method to energy cleanse in the shower. And this particular one calls for just 3 ingredients, but you can always supplement them based on what you need or have on hand. It's the intention that matters here.

What you'll need:

Sage

Rosemary

Sea Salt

White candles *optional


What you'll Do:

Step 1: Simmer the sage + rosemary and water for 20 minutes to concentrate the energy of the plants

Step 2: Let cool for an hour or longer 

Step 3: Strain into a container you can pour from.

Step 4: Bathe as usual* (This can be skipped if you're already relatively clean)

Step 5: Draw a bath and speak your cleansing/clearing intentions into the salts and add to your bath while running it.

Step 6: Pour your steeped rosemary and sage water into the bath. *If taking a shower, the salt and intentions can be added together in your pouring container before getting in the water.

Step 7: Get in the bath and soak for at least 20-30 minutes. *If in the shower, pour the cooled flower and herb mix on your body from the neck down.

As you soak/pour, ask your intuition to help you recognize and let go of whatever you don't need going forward in this season of your journey, and to help you gently release all that could be holding you back.

Step 8: Visualize the energy of everything you don't need going down the drain.

Emerge refreshed and renewed like the spiritual boss babe that you are. Ready to conquer!

Mercury is one of the most powerful cosmic tools we have to transform the very thoughts, ideas, and perceptions that guide and shape our lives. It’s true. And this checklist outlines some key ways you can actively use the retrograde influence to come out on top, like every time.

It's free to members of The Sassy Nation in the Creative Tribe Resource Library, and just .99¢ for non-members in the Gift Shoppe.

The Simple Hack to Convert Your PDF Downloads and eBooks to your Kindle eReader

Today's blog post is inspired by our Summertime Self-Care Calendar. Reading is a great escape and wonderful way explore new worlds when you need a break or simply want to fill the downtime. I've included a video + 2 ways you can add your personal PDFs and ebooks to your Kindle E-reader. Also, if you're looking for some new titles to download, OceanPDF is a great source for free books in PDF form... check it!

So, you’ve got a PDF download from every cool blogger you know (myself included). But it’s not doing you any good just sitting idle, not being read. Since getting my new Kindle White, I’ve discovered a cool, quick hack that lets you save your personal PDFs and other e-books you might have that you surely intended to read when you downloaded it.

1. Open amazon.com and hover over accounts & lists
2. Select Your Content and Devices
3. Click on the settings tab
4. Scroll down to Personal Document Settings
5. Click Add a new approved e-mail address
6. Enter your personal email address
7. Make note of your Send-to-Kindle E-Mail Settings for your Kindle account (Name@kindle.com)
8. Open a new tab for your email provider (Gmail, for example)
9. Compose a new message
10. Type your Kindle email address in the TO: field, ‘cause you’re sending this doc. to yourself (Name@kindle.com)
11. In the Subject field, type Convert. (Very Important!!!)
12. Click attachment and upload the PDF you want to sync to your Kindle
13. Hit Send
14. Open your Kindle, and SHAZAM! Your new PDF is on your device

Another easy, alternate way to move those files is to use your Kindle like you would an external hard drive.

1. Plug it into your USB port using the included Kindle cord.
2. Once mounted, open the device like you would with any other external device. 
3. Open a new finder window to locate your file.
4. Drag your file from the finder window to your Kindle, and that's it. When you open Kindle, it should appear the same as any other converted files. 

Though this second method is much more simple than the first, I think the downside is that the file is not synced to the cloud anywhere and you would not be able to read it on your other Kindle apps, like on your phone, for example.

Either way, you get to take your reading material with you on the go. My fave place to post up and read is anywhere I can fit it in-- preferable at the pool or on a beach.

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Where is your favorite place to read when you're not busy? Want more time to enjoy more of life's simple pleasures?  Leave me a comment or hmu here and let's talk about how you can design and live a life that you love-- not just in the summer, but all year round.

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5 Powerful New Moon Detox Bath Ingredients

If you’re desperately in need of a fresh start, in terms of cycles, the New Moon is the perfect time to rid yourself of bad habits, behaviors— like procrastination and other things that may be holding you back from your greatness. AND the fact that this New Moon is accompanied by a solar eclipse means that the energy will be extra powerful to help you transform any negativity or hindrances that may be keeping you from the success and happiness that you want.

But… before you invite in the new, it would be wise to take some time to shed and release old, stale energy that has built up over the past season. The July 12th New Moon and solar eclipse is the first of the summer solstice, making right now the perfect opportunity to dip yourself into the waters of change with a detox bath.

If you’re new to this simple, but effective way of detoxing, there are a few ingredients that you probably already have hanging out around the house that you can use.

Epsom Salt

Why it works: Magnesium helps our muscles and organs relax and release toxins, while sulfate stimulates our digestive enzymes, priming your system to eat some good, clean foods to help you power up energetically and physically so that you can enact change.

How to use it: Epsom salt works wonders on its own, but 10-12 drops of essential oils can add a dash of aromatherapy to your bath soak.

Baking Soda

Baking soda does several things: It has a high pH level so it neutralizes the chlorine and other chemicals in water, allowing it to alkalize your bath. It also expels toxins through the pores and softens skin.

How to use it: Add 1/2-1 cup to your bath. Can be combined with epsom salt and 10-12 drops of an essential oil of your choice.

Essential Oils

What they are: A strong defense of antioxidants and antimicrobials with anti-inflammatory benefits. Whatever you need, there's an oil ready to be your faithful companion. Here's a few that work great in a detox bath:

Lemon. This citrus oil stimulates white blood cells to defend the body against infection. 

Lavender. Lavender essential oil has a calming scent, which makes it an excellent tonic for your nerves.

Peppermint. This oil is a powerful stress reliever that is effective against feeling anxious and restless.

Lemongrass. Lemongrass is another citrus oil that's know for it's mood-lifting and soothing qualities. It helps with everything from headaches to muscle pain and menstrual cramps.

Pink Himalayan Sea Salt

Sea salt is, by far, one of my faves-- especially the pink Himalayan variety, which boasts 80 nutrients to replenish your skin and body. The energetic vibration of these mineral salts is high, as it shares some of the same healing properties (like grounding, prosperity and self-love) as another pretty pink crystal you might have heard of-- the rose quartz. Pink Himalayan salt is also known as ‘Pink Halite,’ an edible crystal. 

"For centuries pure salt has been used for protection; protection from evil, especially in and around the home. Salt is also used for purification, cleansing and dispelling negativity in many magical and traditional rituals. Pure salts are also used to release attachments, including emotional attachments. It is recommended [for] those who work in environments of negativity or communication."
-Source

Although, it may take a bit longer to dissolve itself in your bath, it's no wonder why pink Himalayan salt is fancied in rituals like detox baths. 

How to use it: One of my fave recipes include a power concoction of pink salt, baking soda and essential oils. 

Apple Cider Vinegar

Now, this here is old school... apple cider vinegar is known to restore the body's pH balance, alleviate body odor, soothe your skin and get rid of product build up for shiny, bouncing hair. Additionally, ACV is great to restore balance to the va jay-jay, ladies.

How to use it: Personally, I like to add 2 cups to my bath as a solo ingredient detox. Following, take a cool shower to rinse.

Other things to consider...

Although it's summertime, a traditional detox bath is usually quite heated (not scalding) so that you will sweat and open your pores, so don't be afraid to turn up the heat. Before and after a good detox it's always a good idea to hydrate. 

What are some of your fave. self-care and energy clearing processes? Leave a comment here or on social. Have you been following along with our Summertime Self-Care challenge? Grab your calendar here!