Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Spirituality

Embracing Intentional Living in Spirituality

In spirituality, being intentional means living with conscious awareness and directing your energy, thoughts, and actions toward a specific sacred purpose rather than moving through life on autopilot.

I just added a spiritualty row to my life map and intentional is what I choose for the ‘who I have to be column’ – really loving this!

current Life Map as of 5/27/26

Core Pillars on Intentional Living

Conscious Presence: From mindless habits to actively aware

Chosen Meaning: Assigning sacred significance to everyday routines

Energy Alignment: Matching daily behaviors with inner soul values

How It Looks in Practice

Ritual vs. Routine: Transforming a coffee into a gratitude ritual

Mindful Communication: Choosing words that heal rather than reactively venting (wow this one is eye opening!)

Sacred Boundaries: Saying no to things that drain your spiritual peace

Focused Meditation: Sitting with a specific goal, like forgiveness

My Life Map for Spirituality

Yearly Goal: Personal Inventory

Monthly Goal: Soul Audit
What do I actually believe right now? What am I avoiding? Where am I out of alignment with my values? What needs to be released? What am I most grateful for at a soul level?

Weekly Goal: Frequency Tones
listen to frequency tones radio for a one hour minimum meditation as a form of sound therapy

Daily Goal: Sit in Silence

Featured Series, Reducing Waste

Reducing Waste This July: 5 Simple Tips for Busy People

Making small changes to reduce waste doesn’t have to overwhelm your already busy schedule. This July, we’re focusing on simple swaps that save you time, money, and help the planet.

Over the next few weeks, I’ll share 5 practical tips that take less than a minute to implement but make a real impact:

Each tip is designed for real life – no complicated systems or major lifestyle overhauls. Just small, sustainable changes that busy people can actually stick with.

Ready to make a difference without the overwhelm? Let’s dive in.

Try this today: Pick one area where you notice the most waste in your daily routine. We’ll tackle it together this month.

Newsletter

✨ March 2025 Newsletter ✨

Hey Friend!

March was so eye opening! We touched on mindfulness, and how we can apply it in our daily life: fitness, nutrition, hydration, daily habits, and productivity. It’s true that when we ask the right questions and commit to intentional living, it improves our quality of life.

This month, I’m excited to share some simple ways we can be more mindful throughout our day to live a happy and healthy lifestyle. These tips are perfect for busy people looking to get the most out of their day without overwhelming things.

Let’s dive in!

 ✨ NEW ON THE BLOG

✨ BLOG OF THE MONTH ✨

4 Steps to Building Wealth
most viewed blog – picked by you!

4 Steps to Build Wealth: There are four steps to building wealth: working income, savings, investments, and simple living. Together, they support goals like:

  • Financial independence (more money coming in than going out) and
  • Retirement (no longer having to work for money).

✨ WHAT I’M LOVING THIS MONTH ✨

Herbal tea (lavender, nettle life, dandelion), baking oatmeal cookies, sunbathing with the pup, grinding coffee beans for a fresh batch, dusting and cleaning, plant clippings, planning for Q2

✨ QUICK FIT TIP ✨

Did a 40 hour water fast for the first time this month… Overall, I loved it! The end result was no bloating, feeling super hydrated, laser focused activity, and a good reset for my internal clock.

I found that my digestive system was able to relax, like really relax. Specifically while I was sleeping (I got a great night’s sleep too!) Other than water, I had a single LMNT pack, some herbal tea, black coffee, and hot water with spices (herbal broth).

I’m thinking of doing a water fast every 3 months. Full cleanse mind, body, and soul. A great way to prepare for the new season. Big thanks to Jesse Itzler for the inspiration!

✨ KEEP ON STEPPING ✨

Another month in the books, super grateful for that! Wishing you an April full of renewal, love, and joy. You got this. Whatever the goal, take it one day at a time.

If you have any questions, comments, found value – please let me know!

Remember, take it easy and breathe deeply.

Do you like these newsletters? Anything I could add / takeaway?! Leave a comment or reply to this email! Appreciate you x

Healthy Habits

Quick Healthy Living Tips

Here’s a quick round up of healthy living tips for those of us who like getting straight to the point.

Busy? spend your free time wisely

Bloated? cut out alcohol, dairy, junk food

Headaches? drink more water. 1 gallon a day.

Groggy? eat more fruits and vegetables

Gaining weight? read your food labels

Achy joints? move for 5 mins in the morning & night

Smashed toes when running? heel lock your laces

Tight lower back? get in a deep squat

Tight upper back? hang from a bar

Hungry? eat fruit first

Uneasy nerves? take 5 deep breaths

No workout plan? sit down weekly, check in daily

Overweight? stick to a healthy food shop list

Always late? prepare the day before

Low energy? put your legs on the wall

Shin pain? strengthen them in a deep squat

Low energy? eat some complex carbs

Overwhelmed? breathe deeply and journal

Want to lose weight? plan and commit

Tight muscles? stretch more throughout the day

Lacking willpower? do it, even if you don’t want to

Stuck in the past? use your 5 senses in the now

Stuck in the future? name what you’re grateful for

Want to be fit? 30 mins movement daily

Stressed? stretch your hips and shoulders

Emotional pain? take 5 deep breaths

Physical pain? 5 deep breaths per yoga pose

Out of breath easily? walk around the block daily

Having a bad day? allow and let go

Feel unnourished? water, greens, herbs, protein

Feeling low? write down 3 things you’re grateful for

Craving dessert? banana, peanut butter, & oats

Always tired? sleep better: no lights + bedside plant

Curious about life? learn from nature

Angry / frustrated / sad? say positive affirmations

Always hungry? stock up on dry goods

Take what works, chalk the rest.

Feel better, do better, have better.

Mindset

The days are long the years are short

The days are long, full of opportunity to practice patience, focus, and will power.

Patience: the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset

Focus: the center of interest or activity

Willpower: control efforts to do something or restrain impulses

The years are short, full of opportunity to experience, reflect, and grow.

Experience: an event or occurrence that leaves an impression on someone

Reflect: think deeply or carefully about

Grow: become gradually or increasingly x

Be where your feet are. The days may feel long, but the years are short my friend.

Getting Started, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Weight Loss

What you eat adds up

Remember to bring awareness to what you decide to fuel your body with…

What you eat today will have a lasting impact on your health.

Think long-term.

You won’t see the results immediately, but overtime.

Meaning, your eating habits will expose you, either positively or negatively, as time goes on.

Good health begins with choosing better alternatives in the moment.

However, the key is choosing the better alternative time and time again until it’s habit.

If you need a place to start, I always recommend working on healthy snacking

Start small, and start now! (-:


x Corie