It’s been a little while since I last shared here. Life has its way of slowing us down—not always gently—but with purpose.

After Sedona, I thought the lesson had landed. But lately, I’ve realized I was only just beginning to embody it.

The deeper teaching.
To stay with myself.
To not abandon my own needs in the name of showing up for everyone else.
To draw boundaries with love—not just for others, but for me.

There’s a quiet strength in realizing you don’t have to choose between compassion and self-honoring. I’ve been learning how to hold space for others and still hold space for myself. Not from depletion, not from self-erasure, but from presence.

This past chapter wasn’t about isolation or escape. It was about integration. About noticing the old patterns before they fully took hold. About stepping out of cycles that left me drained and stepping into ones that sustain me.

I’m still building. Still creating. Still healing. But now, I’m doing it with me at the center of it all—not as an afterthought, but as the foundation.

Thank you for being here.
More to come soon.

Reflection Invitation
Take a moment with yourself today.
Where have you been showing up for others but slipping away from yourself?
What would it look like to honor your own needs without guilt?

Can you pause, even briefly, to ask:

• What do I need right now?

• Where do I feel overextended?

• Where is my “yes” not coming from truth?

You are not selfish for honoring your energy. You are sacred, too. Let this be your reminder to come home to yourself

With ALL the LOVE
Ciearra Johnson
Lets funk it up, and garden it down baby!