Whether you crushed your goals or you’re still finding your rhythm, you’re right on time
4 words that changed my life for the better:
Start where you are
There’s no “perfect” moment to get started with workouts, meal prep, etc
Want to start strength training? Do 10 squats
Want to run more? Walk around the block
Want to eat better? Add one vegetable to dinner
That’s it. Pick one. Build from there
A little bit everyday adds up
x Corie
A simple ritual that has the power to turn your day around.
Citrus has been used for centuries to cleanse energy and attract abundance. The scent alone is energizing. But the real power? Taking a moment to consciously set positive intentions.
Recently shared this with my coworkers before our serving shift. We all did it together – rubbed lemon on our wrists, set our intentions out loud. Money. Good tables. Easy night.
Energy was high from then on out and the shift completely turned around. Tables were smooth. Everyone made money. Something good happened (like finding the last pack of crackers) – we’d shout: “Lucky Lemon Cleanse!”
Maybe it’s the lemon. Maybe it’s the collective intention. Maybe it’s choosing to start with purpose instead of stress. Try it before your next shift, meeting, or challenging day and see what happens!
I love when simple things create powerful shifts. That night, watching my coworkers try something new with me, feeling the energy change in real-time – that’s the kind of moment that reminds me why I do this work. We spend so much time looking for complicated solutions. Sometimes it’s just a lemon and 30 seconds of intentional thought.
Ever notice how some conflicts feel less like disagreements and more like arm-wrestling matches? That’s a power struggle.
It happens when two people stop trying to solve a problem and start trying to win.
Mel Robbins’s “Let Them” theory is simple but revolutionary: sometimes the best response isn’t to fight back or convince someone—it’s to let them be them.
It’s asking: Do I need to address this power struggle directly, or is letting it go the smarter move? Here’s the truth most people miss: Not every battle needs to be fought. Sometimes the most powerful move is refusing to play the game altogether.
When you stop wrestling for control, you stop giving that struggle your energy.
Power struggles end when one person stops struggling—and that person doesn’t have to be both of you.
Here’s what actually happens: When you step out of the fight, you take back your power. You’re no longer reacting to them, defending yourself, or waiting for them to change their mind. You’re just… not playing. That’s not weakness. That’s strategy.
The person who can walk away is the one with all the power in the room. So the real work isn’t convincing them you’re right. It’s deciding that your peace matters more than winning the argument.
Notice where you’re arm-wrestling this week in conversation. Then ask yourself if winning is worth it?
Here’s where to start: If the relationship matters long-term (family, close friends, partners), take space first to cool down, then set a clear boundary. If respect isn’t there and energy keeps draining, walking away might be your answer.
Either way, give yourself time to cope and come up with a game plan—because the real victory is reclaiming your peace.
I’ve been noticing power struggles everywhere lately—with family, at work. Once you see the pattern, you can’t unsee it.
The wildest part? Most of us were never taught how to handle conflict without turning it into a competition. But know you have the power to walk away and reframe what something means to you.
I just finished Tim Ferriss’s Past Year Review:
1. Grab a notepad and create two columns: POSITIVE and NEGATIVE.
2. Go through your calendar from the last year, looking at every week.
3. For each week, jot down on the pad any people, activities or commitments that triggered peak positive or negative emotions for that month. Put them in their respective columns.
4. Once you’ve gone through the past year, look at your notepad list and ask, “What 20% of each column produced the most reliable or powerful peaks?”
5. Based on the answers, take your “positive” leaders and schedule more of them in the new year. Get them on the calendar now! Book things with friends and prepay for activities/events/commitments that you know work. It’s not real until it’s in the calendar. That’s step one. Step two is to take your “negative” leaders, put “NOT-TO-DO LIST” at the top, and put them somewhere you can see them each morning for the first few weeks of 2026. These are the people and things you *know* make you miserable, so don’t put them on your calendar out of obligation, guilt, FOMO, or other nonsense.
Top positives weren’t achievements, they were rituals.
Leaving notes for Joey. Washing the car together. Partner yoga in the living room. Family walks. Slow mornings. Coffee talk time. Little moments like these are what made 2025 really good.
Top negatives came from focusing on things I can’t control.
Judging right or wrong always makes me feel shitty. Also worrying about other people’s opinions or the stories they’re telling. Suppressing instead of expressing healthy boundaries. Nit picking instead of appreciating.
Focus On: Quad 2 activities (important, not urgent stuff):
Movement, cooking, cleaning. Date nights with zero agenda. Family walks. Reading, writing, decluttering, playing music, creating art. Being 100% in the moment with who is in front of me. Checking in on loved ones.
Remember: Focus on what I can control (first thought second thought). It’s okay to say no. Communicate (touch base, learn to articulate feelings into words, express boundaries in a healthy way)
Pull up your calendar from last year. Write down 10 moments that made you genuinely happy. And any that drained you.
Get real with yourself. Raw honesty. Plan to do more of the things that make you happy. Get rid of the things that bring you down.
“Let Them & Let Me” is a mindset strategy from Mel Robbins:
“Let them” means accepting you can’t control others’ actions, thoughts, or moods (e.g. “Let them be wrong” or “Let them act that way”)
“Let me” is the powerful follow-up, reclaiming your agency by focusing on your own control: your responses, boundaries, and choices (“Let me focus on my own well-being” or “Let me choose my reaction”)
It shifts energy from trying to change others to managing your inner world, creating peace and protecting your time.
Someone says something weird about your relationship, your choices, your body – and suddenly you’re spiraling. Here’s your next move: pause and ask yourself two questions before you react or think too deeply.
Why this works: Most uncomfortable comments aren’t actually attacks – they’re projections. But our brains treat social weirdness like threats, triggering overthinking and defensiveness. These questions help you sort what’s actually happening from what you’re making it mean.
If it caught you off guard but didn’t cross a line, a simple response like “that’s not really our style” or “we’re good, thanks” works. No explanation needed.
If it did cross a line, you get to set a boundary – calmly but clearly. Try: “I’m not comfortable discussing that” or “That’s not something I’m open to feedback on.”
Either way, you don’t owe anyone your internal processing or justification for your choices.
Next time a comment feels weird, hit pause. Ask the two questions. Respond (or don’t) from clarity, not reactivity.
I just went through this yesterday. A customer at work made a weird comment and I spiraled. I didn’t have these two questions to bounce back on, but I did have my husband. We peeled back the onion together and realized that I didn’t actually want to punch them in the face, that they just made me feel weird and caught me off guard. Sigh of relief.
It’s really never that deep. I’m glad I spoke up because my hubby and I had a great convo and we’re stronger because of it. It’s not surrendering, it’s let them and let me (Joey’s reading Let Them by Mel Robbins!)
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New year, new movement flows! Skip the extreme fitness resolutions. These five simple movement flows will help you reset your body and feel energized without overwhelming your schedule.
They combine mobility, strength, and mindfulness in one efficient sequence. Perfect for busy people who want maximum benefits in minimal time.
Remember: Motion is lotion! Keep your daily dose of movement flow top of mind. Write your notes out on a post-it note and put it somewhere you’ll see it (that part!)
1. Morning Sun Salutations – 5 rounds to wake up your spine and boost energy –> raise arms, forward fold, plank, cobra, to downward dog
2. Desk Break Flow – Neck rolls, shoulder shrugs, seated twists (3 minutes every hour) –> consider using a yoga ball as your work chair
3. Evening Wind-Down – Cat-cow, child’s pose, gentle spinal twists before bed –> single nostril breathing, calm environment with some tea
4. Weekend Warrior – 20-minute yoga flow combining strength and stretch –> longer holds, deep breathing, trying new movements
5. Micro-Movement Bursts – Squats, lunges, arm circles throughout your day –> even a minute of movement adds up overtime
These flows improve flexibility, reduce stiffness, enhance circulation, and calm your nervous system. No gym required. No equipment needed. Just you and intentional movement.
Pick 1 of the 5 flows that feels good to you and commit to it for 7 days (keep track on your post-it note). Notice how your body feels.
I love burning a candle or some incense before a flow. Cleanses the space making room for healing energy to come through. Setting the intention: “out with the old, in with the new, letting go of all troubles, mind and body renewed.” Little mind body spirit mantra I made up that I’ve been loving.
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