#mo journal

2022 is coming up and we are making our goals

I invite you to remember the most important part of leveling up. It’s not money, it’s not gaining pretty privilege.

It’s healing and leveling up spiritually

This could be…

Working on compassion to yourself AND others

adding more joyful activities to your life

Figuring out your life’s purpose

becoming more charitable

cultivating a non judgmental outlook

healing emotional wounds

getting rid of your limiting beliefs

Working on forgiveness

enforcing your boundaries

Learning to rest

Learning your self worth

Figuring out what YOU want in life not what society tells you you should want

Fixing your poverty mindset

conquering your fears

recognizing your needs

being mindful

being grateful

Learning to enjoy your own company

Learn new healthy coping skills

Balancing work, rest, and play

Learning how to be a better friend

Being authentic

Learning to not fear failure

Practicing emotional resilience

Practicing positive self talk

Trying to consume more ethically

Cleaning up your mental diet

Sticking to your morals

Trusting your intuition

These are all examples of things you should work on when leveling up

I’m putting together a mental health care box for bad days. In it will be…

Journal prompts

Nice journal and pen

List of things I’m grateful for

Movie list

Cozy sweater

Fuzzy socks

Lavender spray

Orange essential oil

Instructions for grounding exercises

A cute mug

Holy basil tea bags

Numbers of people and crisis lines

Face mask

Fancy chocolate

List of positive podcasts

Press on nails

How to love by Thich Nhat Hanh

Fancy Italian toothpaste

New bamboo toothbrush

Advil

Cute scrunchy

Lotion

Comfy cute panties

Dry shampoo

Passion flower tincture

Book that I love

New fiction book

She is an elegant fashionista who takes care of her appearance. Everywhere she goes heads turn and people strike up conversation. She doesn’t shy away from this attention but is humble at the same time. Her style is classic and has a lot of neutral tones. But she always wears one statement piece when she goes out. She owns a designer watch and beautiful jewelry. Her makeup is natural and glowy and her hair is always done.

She practices compassion as an art and listens to dharma talks when she can to get inspired. Her role model is Thich Nat Hanh and she own all of his books. Reading is essential to her and she reads self improvement in the morning and fiction at night to relax. Her library is extensive. She is always learning something new. Like a new skill or a language, preferably Russian.

She has a morning and night routine to get her ready and wind her down. She wakes up early and goes to bed early. She keeps her space clean to keep herself calm and organized. And her space looks luxurious. With rich fabrics and candles lit.

She takes care of her mental and physical health and knows that health is wealth. She meditates daily and does yoga at the end of the day. She goes to the gym three times a week and works with a personal trainer. She eats mostly Whole Foods allowing for a few indulgent treats here and there but stays in her calorie range.

She has hobbies like sewing, embroidery, fashion history, modern fashion, gardening, cooking, violin, ballroom dance, wine tasting, skiing, and baking. She is always trying new recipes to give to others.

She practices etiquette and takes classes when she can find them. She goes to the theater regularly and has a season pass at the local ballet. She studies the dances and can hold an educated conversation about it. She meets high caliber wealthy men and women and forms a sophisticated circle that inspires her and motivates her.

She only dates people who put in as much effort as she is and knows what she deserves. Never lowering herself for a man. Making sure she dates the best of the best.

She saves and invests her money wisely and educates herself on finance. Listening to podcasts and reading books. She gets a financial advisor when she has a certain amount of money. She can afford to treat herself to the finer things in life and has a side business to help her do so.

She is charitable and donates and volunteers at local charities mostly for women. Taking time out of her day for others on a regular basis. She is always striving to improve herself and others.

Steps to achieve

Take care of my appearance and invest in quality not quantity.

Wake up early to plan, get ready, and relax

Read for 15 minutes in the morning and at night minimum

Listen to dharma talks

Get my eyebrows done every 2 weeks and my nails done every month.

Go to the gym 3 times a week

Do yoga at night

Eat my nutritionists plan

Volunteer at a battered women shelter near me

Take etiquette courses

Go to the theater and ballet and study both

Practice Russian everyday and gets a tutor or pen pal

practice driving in places unfamiliar

Listen to financial podcasts and learn from my dad about finances.

Strike up conversations with strangers and complements others

Clean daily and have a schedule

Meditate for ten minutes daily

Go to the library once a week

Swear less

Rent or buy a violin then take classes

Take ballroom classes

Learn about wine with classes or books

So I’ve been apart of the level up community for a while now. I love it but I’m starting to get worried.

The most important part of leveling up is leveling up your soul. Like yes fashion, hair, etiquette is all important don’t get me wrong. But at the end of the day it doesn’t matter how beautiful you are if you’re rotten on the inside.

A Chanel purse filled with rotting garbage will stink despite its outer beauty.

This community is so self focused to the point of harm. Like yes put yourself first, yes be compassionate to yourself, yes set boundaries. But you need to master the art of compassion to ALL not just yourself.

We need to focus on leveling up our kindness, our compassion, our love, our spirit.

There is a reason Audrey Hepburn is considered one of the most beautiful women who ever lived. It’s because she was KIND! Yes she wore the best Givenchy and was pretty. But what gave her the star quality was her soul.

I’m just concerned that people have lost their way in this community. With the posts of how to manipulate and borderline abuse, the ME! ME! ME! Attitude, and the obsession over material goods.

Ladies let’s level up in spirit first and foremost!

Monique out 🎤

Winter ❄️

Mensuration, time for releasing and rest. Focus on self care and do what recharges your battery. Have alone time and use less social media. Journal prompts are what’s holding me back and what’s no longer serving me. For exercise do yin yoga. Try to do less I know not everyone can avoid work but don’t schedule anything unnecessary.

Spring 🌷

Follicular, planning period and hustle time. Work hard and workout hard. You will have more energy and better mood. But it will only increase in summer. So make use of this time and work hard and plan for the upcoming seasons.

Summer ☀️

Ovulation, this is when you have highest energy. Work hard but also focus on fun and social time. This is also the perfect time to get out of your comfort zone and into your growth zone. Go on an adventure! For workout go with high energy routines. Have fun!

Autumn 🍂