Hello beautiful soul,

You’ve tried to keep all the plates spinning.

The color-coded calendar. The alarms. The endless routines.

And yet, no matter how much you do, it feels like something’s slipping through the cracks.

Because deep down, you know the truth:

Balance isn’t the goal. Presence is.

And this idea that you’re supposed to “have it all together” all the time?

That’s the lie that’s keeping you stuck.

We’ve been sold a myth, that we can give 100% to everything, all at once.

But real life doesn’t work that way.

Especially not in seasons of change, grief, uncertainty, or growth.

There are chapters that stretch you thin,

and others that root you deeper.

Moments where your energy is in your hands,

and moments when it’s all being poured outward.

None of it makes you less worthy.

Or less capable.

Or less “on track.”

Just started a new chapter in life?

You’re a warrior.

You deserve oceans of grace.

Not because you did it all perfectly…

but because you showed up again and again.

Supporting someone through a tough time?

Let love be the rhythm.

Let your care be enough...

even if it looks like sitting beside them,

offering a warm drink,

and breathing deeply as you hold space for both of you.

Navigating conflict or uncertainty?

Let that be sacred, too.

Share your stories.

Let others see the unfiltered you.

Not to prove a point, but to connect.

To show them your humanness. Your heart.

Here’s the thing:

Your soul doesn’t pause during hard seasons.

Growth doesn’t wait for the schedule to clear or the noise to quiet down.

Expansion is happening now.

In the pauses. In the prayers.

In the way you speak affirmations to yourself in moments of overwhelm.

In the way you step outside for five minutes of sunlight and remember...

you’re still here. You’re still growing.

So no, the balancing act isn’t working.

Because it was never meant to.

What does work is learning how to return to yourself.

Again and again.

Through small rituals.

Through presence.

Through connection.

Through soft, sacred tools that remind you who you are... not just what you do.

These moments may feel small.

But they hold power.

They ripple.

They shift your energy, your nervous system, your relationships.

They bring your soul home.

So please don’t wait.

Not for perfect timing.

Not for quiet.

Not for a sign that it’s okay to exhale.

Right now, take one mindful moment.

Place a hand on your heart, close your eyes, and ask:

What do I need at this moment?

Let your breath be the beginning of your return.

You were never meant to juggle it all.

You were meant to live fully.

To love deeply.

To expand...even in the mess.

And it all starts here.

With love,

-eli

Centered in love. Rooted in truth. Guided by light. - Lumiveá