Danae In Progress✨

Hey, lovelies! It's been a long time since I've been focusing on growing my blog.

So, here's my latest blog post, and it's for every person who loves affirmations!

Hey, lovelies. How has your week been?

It’s been some week for me, ngl. It had a few ups and downs. My biggest struggles were self-doubt and still recovering from my ankle sprain. I mean, I’m feeling better every single day, but recovery is slow and it annoys me I can’t walk as comfortably as I’d want yet. On the other hand, I’m almost done with the office and actually now I’m writing from here. It feels so good to work from a designated place, and I find myself being much more productive and focused.

Anyway, something interesting happened yesterday. I was venting to my partner about the struggles I face with personal branding. How I feel that my low confidence keeps me back from showing up, talking openly about what I do and write, posting on socials. We ended up brainstorming about confidence and how we can both work on it.

Then, literally at midnight, my old boss texted me that she wanted us to talk the next day. We talked a little, and apparently she couldn’t hold back, so we ended up calling at 1 am. Can you imagine that?

She offered me a good position as the supervisor in one of her businesses. I’d have a good salary, a stable schedule, my designated office. It’s mostly a communicative and coordinating role. My ex boss thought I’d be the perfect fit - someone she can trust with it. She told me I have the confidence to do it, I am good at talking to people, I am very reliable. So, what’s the matter with it? Why did I feel like I couldn’t do it?

Because it’d feel like I’d let myself down again. I’d rush to a job position that doesn’t even have to do with teaching or writing, and I’d stop focusing on my personal brand, my website, my writing, my vision. I had to say no - because in the past I didn’t and I found myself giving all of my energy to projects that weren’t mine.

It’s a new week and a new opportunity to make things right.

Last week was okay - and much better than the one before it.

At the end of the week, I restarted my glow up journey.

Yes, it’s official.

The reason it took me so long to get back to it was feeling overwhelmed. I’d been feeling like I wanted to change… almost everything about myself. So, I had no idea where to start from and trying to do 100 things (new habits, new routines, work on goals, be productive and whatnot) at once is a recipe for disaster.

So, I’ve started small hoping it’ll work.

My current small changes include:

1) Spending less time on social media I used to wake up and check social media updates immediately. Worst decision ever! It’d fill me with negativity and take my motivation away. So, I’ve stopped doing that. I still check my phone to message my partner (on discord) but then I get out of bed and I don’t even check my notifications for an hour or so.

2) Having some kind of morning and night routine Still keeping it simple. I’m happy if my mornings include hydration, making my bed, and writing a morning page. I’m content if my nights include affirmations, some reading, planning the next day, and skincare.

3) Setting boundaries I live with my mother and I have a partner and friends who can be “needy” communication - wise, so setting boundaries is necessary. I’ve been prioritizing myself more, giving time and energy only when I feel like I can to, and I feel like it works. It makes my interactions better, and also it does help to build confidence.

Bonus things I’ve been working on: 1) Trying to let go (and grieve) of that version of myself I don’t want anymore.

It’s tricky, but I do need to move on from that. There’s no reason to keep despising who I used to be - or who I don’t want to be anymore. I only need to figure out the things I didn’t like, forgive myself, and just let go of that version.

2) Identifying who I really want to be.

When I think of my “dream version” of myself, it feels like such a distant wish. So, I want to identify who I want to be (how I want to act, to dress, to look like, to behave) as detailed as possible, so I take the right steps and start embodying ASAP my “dream” version.

Today is 11/11, and it’s an amazing day for manifestation.

It’s the perfect time to know the universe know about everything we wish for - our deeper wishes, our biggest dreams.

Today, I wanted to share with you 11 affirmations that’ll help you connect deeper with your feminine energy and approach your inner goddess.

I embrace fully and wholeheartedly my divine feminine energy.

My intuition is powerful and brings me closer to the life of my dreams.

I create love and abundance by being my authentic self.

I am worthy, powerful, and abundant.

My high feminine energy attracts harmonious and powerful connections and relationships in my life.

I move through life with grace, like the goddess I am.

I deserve healing, transformation, and success.

I radiate goddess energy to everything and everyone around me.

I accept and love myself unconditionally.

The universe supports my divine feminine energy.

My life is a reflection of creativity, grace, and love.

Thank you for reading and being here today!

I hope you enjoy this day immensely!

Happy Monday, lovelies!

My last post was terribly depressing, and I honestly don’t want that to be the vibe of this small blog/wanna be glow up hub. I think I was just frustrated and tired of being sad and in pain.

Last night, I felt better though, and there’s a specific thing that helped me. Something that always helps me.

I decided to start treating myself as the main character - like I’m in some show I like (current hyperfixation is Gilmore Girls btw). To be honest, not only treat myself like that, but also act, think, and speak like I’m the main character. Because, after all, I am the main character of my life, and I feel like there’s something so fun about embodying such a mindset.

I’d like to stick with it. It helps me get out of the misery FASTER.

Anyway, today marks the start of a new week. I’m feeling better - both physically and mentally. I’m finally able to move more comfortably, and gosh, that makes me so happy. My weekly goals? Eh, not so many. I’m still a little unsure of how things will progress with my sprain, and I’ve been a little tentative to make many plans.

I certainly want to do these things, though:

Reach 5k words. Btw, I’m really close to achieving my 100k words yearly goal FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!

Drink more water. I’ve been neglecting my hydration since I just injured. Today, I’m doing really well with it.

Keep up with my small positivity practice by writing down 5 positive things that happened each day.

Continue organizing the office/reading room - there have been so many books to declutter and organize, but omg, I DO MAKE PROGRESS.

A gentle reminder for the week ahead

It’s a new week, and that means there’s always the opportunity to make things right and fix whatever didn’t work last week.

It’s time to set new goals and work on them. To let go of thoughts that don’t really serve us.

Take the time to be gentle to yourself and rest if you need to. Self-care is important.

Allow yourself to feel without judgement. That’ll bring you closer to accepting who you really are.

Five affirmations to set the right tone for this week

I’m letting go of anxious thoughts and feelings about things I can’t control.

I embrace the new week with a positive mindset and confidence.

This week is filled with abundance and amazing opportunities.

I am worthy of good things in life.

I am ready to face the challenges that come my way this week.