It’s been a while, y’all. April was a MONTH! Three countries, three weeks, countless flights, hotel rooms, and restaurant reservations. I’m finally “sat” for a little while, and deeply grateful for a home to return to—a home that is spacious, peaceful, safe, and most importantly, mine. There have been so many things I’ve wanted to share with you over the last month or so, including my learning from my time working on my Indigenous documentary, the value of invitation, what ease actually means, and our human capacity to hold many things at once, and our agency to put them down when needed. I’ve also had my growth spurts regarding the work of telling stories on my mind. Not to mention some great news I received just this morning, we’ll get back to that a little later in this post. How about I break down my thoughts into sections?

How does this relate to handling business? Well, dear reader, I’ve recently agreed with myself to slow down. It is a foreign concept to an Aries and yet essential to my overall well-being and to creating this life of ease. As with any new agreement, it takes practice before it becomes a habit, and grace is a requirement. My moment with Marteen reminded me that in the hustle and bustle of being on set, wanting to do an amazing job, and adhering to time restraints because… budget, our well-intentioned agreement and practices can easily become an afterthought if thought of at all. And yet, we can always slow down and make time to get our energy right, giving ourselves what we need to handle our business.

Being able to communicate through various mediums and, most importantly, having the ability to allow people to feel something from what I shared was a gift I knew I had to lean into. And yet, every chance I got, I tapped out— until it got so uncomfortable doing something that brought me no value or joy that I had no choice but to lean in. That was how I took care of myself; that is how I continue to take care of myself and, now, others.