 This time last year I was one month into my yoga business and had just begun my spiritual life coaching business.
I remember feeling defeated. I was doing “𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵,” — posting and sharing content, “𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨,” but it wasn’t flowing the way I wanted to. I was wrapping up my journalism degree thinking — 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘰 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬? 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴? I knew I had the experience needed but wasn’t sure if I’d have a competitive edge anymore considering It had been six months since getting in my accident and quitting my journalism job. As I looked back at the six months I had spent deep, deep into my own healing, working a retail job I actually loved just to pay my bills, doing my yoga teacher training, in therapy and basically in a cocoon of self-love and spiritual This time last year I was one month into my yoga business and had just begun my spiritual life coaching business. I remember feeling defeated. I was doing “𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵,” — posting and sharing content, “𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨,” but it wasn’t flowing the way I wanted to. I was wrapping up my journalism degree thinking — 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘰 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬? 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴? I knew I had the experience needed but wasn’t sure if I’d have a competitive edge anymore considering It had been six months since getting in my accident and quitting my journalism job. As I looked back at the six months I had spent deep, deep into my own healing, working a retail job I actually loved just to pay my bills, doing my yoga teacher training, in therapy and basically in a cocoon of self-love and spiritual personal development I thought for a moment 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘩, I had wasted my time. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨? My type A personality said to myself. 𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶. I decided to drop everything, cancel all of my plans for the night and do a past life regression meditation I found on YouTube. I don’t normally just throw myself into hypnosis from strangers on YouTube, but my inuition was a “𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘦𝘴” for Joe T Hypnotic Labs so I pressed play. I remember imagining myself as an old, old Native American man sitting in a shed preparing a fishing poll. I was alone besides a wolf standing next to me. I closed my eyes and heard the words, “you’re here to heal and grow through healing and growing others.” That was all I needed. I looked back on those 6 months this time with pride, finally understanding this — The Healing Journey is “work”” too. Filling your calendar with self-care is “hustling” too. Meditating is “productive”” too. In that 6 month hiatus of the Journey to the Self, I did not start a Fortune 500 Company, write a New York Times Best Seller or lead a yoga teacher training in Bali. But, I started the long awaited journey back home to my self, a journey I will never forget, a journey so tumultuous, somber, exciting, and never-ending, the journey called 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨. When your spirit is calling you to pause, stop, or reevaluate — go within. And remember, the journey back to The Self takes massive courage love, but it is the key to your destiny, it’s the roadmap back home.
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 This morning I found myself lingering on my phone, getting sucked into the rabbit hole of Instagram after my morning meditation.
Lately I’ve been really big on waiting a couple of hours after waking up to check my phone, and finding solstice in journaling, reading or working out before starting my day. And it was funny because in some ways looking at my phone felt really 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯. Scrolling through Instagram felt 𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭. And when the cycle of comparison began to start, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 felt normal too. 𝘞𝘰𝘸, 𝘴𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭. I thought. 𝘞𝘰𝘸, 𝘴𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭. I imagined. I imagined how her morning routine was — how she probably woke up at 4 am and curled her lashes, the lavish things she may have in her home. The whirlwind lifestyle of a successful female entrepreneur she may have. I stopped scrolling for a moment and closed my eyes. I asked myself — 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦? 𝘐𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶? 𝘋𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨? I thought long and hard for just a moment, answering those questions. I realized where the comparison came from — insecurities I’ve had about my own lashes, lifestyle and Instagram. I took it a step further, and allowed my jealousy to turn into admiration. Ladies, we have been 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 to compete with one another. We have been told that our goal in life is to find a husband, and there are a select few worth having. The ones worth having will never settle for 𝘺𝘰𝘶, as you naturally are. So, to win the attention of a man (which you will know is happening because he is trying to conquer you or is pursuing you, fiercely, as men “should”) a woman must 𝘺𝘦𝘴, curl her lashes, but 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 — be independent, be motivated, be driven, but be soft, and care for her pursuer. She must be completely forgiving, always, patient, quiet, and never, 𝘌𝘝𝘌𝘙 be upset, angry, or impatient. And God forbid she doesn’t want to curl her lashes. Unfortunately, the conditioning already happened. The fact that I even painted that picture with a woman and men in a heterosexual relationship? Conditioning. Being 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 doesn’t mean that goes away. We have a misperception of what 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 means in our society today. Being 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 doesn’t mean you’ll wake up every morning feeling full of “yes world, I’m 𝘛𝘏𝘈𝘛 bitch-type-energy.” What it means is when you find yourself in that cycle of comparison, when your conditioning begins to take over your consciousness, you’ll notice it... Pause... Realize what it actually is, and let it go. Ladies there never was, and never will be, a “𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘺” to be a woman, besides being 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻. And being human means being imperfect, being human is actually kind of messy. But find 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in THAT. Find 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in honoring and loving every part of yourself. Find confidence in your dark sides, too. This is where true 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 is found — in the stillness, in the quiet, in loving and accepting the parts of you that aren’t so pretty. Eyelashes, and all. ↡ #Feminine #love #spirituality #meditation #spiritualawakening #healing #yoga #business #energy #UltravioletThoughts #crystals #spirit #life #awakening #socialmedia #intuitivebiz #mindfulness #faith #bossbabe #soul #selflove #lifecoach #inspiration #quotes #personaldevelopment #lawofattraction #nature #UltravioletlyAligned #chakras #JessWinans  I’ve always been a hugeeee “forcer.” In school, in relationships, at work, with extracurriculars….I used to loveee being in control (I actually still do lowkey). I have always been the one to text first, the one to make the first move or approach the person making eyes at me at the bar. I’ve always been the one to ask for help after class or lead the group-project. I’ve always been the one to reapply to a college like twice and then protest my declined admission three times, email every single staff member in the journalism department at a college; and the dean of admissions, until they accepted me (yes, this really did happen).
I’ve just always been such a FORCER! Like, seriously. Even when I began my career in yoga teaching and spiritual life coaching, there was a whole lot of forcing at the beginning (i.e., signing up for the yoga teacher training program, finding money for it, etc.). What I’ve learned recently is, however, that forcing just about anything never really gives you the results you actually want. All of those men I approached first at the bar? THEY SUCKED! They were horrible matches for me. We had 0 in common besides physical attraction, and no matter how much we got to know one another, I could never stay with them. Why? Because whenever I’d shut off my “force” (OK, I need to come up with better words for these things….) the spark would dismantle. There would be nothing left. I would end up caving in after 1 whole day without hearing from them (or maybe even an hour) and text them first to make place to FORCE hanging out. That career field I forced myself into? I HATED for the four years I worked in it. The work I produced in it wasn’t anywhere near my fullest potential (because it was forced) and I drove myself into the ground quite literally when the force and stress manifested itself as a fainting spell that landed me with a concussion which prompted this whole holistic-health-version-of-Jess-I-am-today. And so, here we are. Attempting to take notes diligently like the amazing bright-eyed, bushy-tailed straight A journalism student who has no desire to work in journalism anymore; for her online class, spending a whole hour trying to get her computer screen to load. “Wow,” I thought to myself “this sucks.” It wasn’t until literally a whole hour, 60 minutes of my precious Friday afternoon, passed when I thought: Hm...what if I tried FLOWING instead of FORCING?! This thinking was what led me here, to this post. So often we force things that aren’t meant for us. Why? Because we’re told that in order to have what we truly want in life, in order to accomplish goals or build empires or become millionaires, we must devote our whole life to suffering. To forcing. To grinding. And when an obstacle arises, we’re told that’s part of the plan. BUT what if there’s a road with less stress, less obstacles, less “suffering?” This my friends, is the road less traveled. This, is FLOWING. Flowing is scary AF for a lot of us. Flowing requires diligence in our own relaxation. Flowing requires going inwards and embarking on a journey of self-discovery, and elevating our own vibration so that we ATTRACT what we actually want instead of forcing what we don’t want. I know, you’re probably thinking...what the actual fuck is this woman saying right now, and what the heck is a vibration? Trust me, I used to think the same way as you. Physics 101 (thanks to our good friend Newton and his laws) states that not only can matter not be created nor destroyed, all matter holds and transfers energy. This energy can be measured via frequency, with the unit of Hertz (Hz) (Believe it or not I was a biology major my freshman year of college...KNEW it would be useful someday!). And so we, as humans, consist of matter, which emits and absorbs energy. Now, think about the Law of Attraction, something manifestation experts such as Abraham Hicks swear by. The Law of Attraction suggests that like attracts like, and our thoughts shape our reality. Why? Because our thoughts contain energy, which emits a frequency, that the Universe responds to with a similar frequency. AKA according to the Law of Attraction, when you think life is horrible, it will be horrible. So, if everything is energy which carries a vibration, and like attracts like vibrations of similar frequency are drawn together, then your thoughts control your reality. And if you can control your thoughts, you have the ability to control your vibration, which means you have the ability to control your life. Instead of thinking “WOW THE WORLD HATES ME!” “I’m going to fail this class because my computer isn't working,” “I’m wasting my time,” or whatever it is you think when your computer gives you technical problems: try FLOWING instead of forcing. Flowing dismantles negative thoughts and stressful vibrations from your aura, attracting what you really want instead… like a burst of creativity and the most free-flowing blog post/content piece/writing you’ve created in a longggg time. And just remember, life’s too short to take it so seriously. And in contrast to the entire universe of beings (humans, animals, plants, stars) you are really quite literally a minuscule component, not only that, but this exact moment will probably mean nothing to you in 20 years. And if it does, let me know.  How do you balance flow with action? There’s been a lot of chatter on IG about the masculine/feminine energies (like a lottt). Researchers are now studying their roles in areas outside of spirituality such as business, education and gender norms. See, the masculine, yang energy is not really about wearing a suit or driving a sports car; and the feminine, yin energy is not really about wearing beautiful dresses and bearing children. Both of these energies actually naturally exist within us — they don’t need to be sought after or purchased at a store. Typically, just as our physical bodies (flexibility, strength) are asymmetrical, so is our energy body and balance of feminine and masculine energies. In business, the feminine and masculine energies appear because, well everything is energy. Matter cannot be created nor destroyed. All of these things we “know” point us in this direction of thought. Right? And so, the left side of the pendulum swing, the “excessive” or unbalanced feminine energy, lives too much in the “flow” state. They may create content 24/7 with no concrete plan on how to share it, how to target audiences, how to create systems for client outreach. They are beautiful multitaskers, but almost to a fault — as they can put their energy into too many projects at once and burn out, or lose touch with what exactly they want to manifest. The right side of the pendulum swing, the “excessive” or unbalanced masculine energy, lives too much in the “action” state. They are so focused on systems, policies, and driving that they neglect the natural nature of innovation. Innovation cannot be planned nor systemized — at least at the birth stage of an idea. Creative energy needs space to flow, to create and to be shared. Some of the best ideas did not come from a systematic programming or as answers from a poll. They came about when groups of creatives came together and brainstormed, or an individual like Eckart Tole had a sudden awakening on a park bench. And so these energies exist within us, and in business, we can study the energy body and use it to our advantage. Especially if you are a new solo business owner like myself, it’s important we integrate these two energies within us, to stay balanced and to create more harmony in our inner world and in our businesses. Here are 3 ways to balance your masculine and feminine energies when it comes to your business. 1. GET SOME SYSTEMS IN PLACE! OK. This is definitely directed at me, lol. Those of us heavily in our divine feminine energy, NEED systems in place. We create so so much amazing, beautiful content; perhaps we focus a lot on our design, our website layout, our logos, etc. but we need systems to make better use of our time. At the end of the day, no matter how beautiful of a creation you make, if you don't have a way to share it with potential clients or your community, it won't be seen by anyone. Same goes with communication. People with excess feminine energy are amazing at connecting with others. But when you're talking about potential clients, it's important to organize who you are connecting with. My recommendation? Create a spreadsheet with all of your leads, date of contact, and message sent. Then you can go back to it when and if you need to initiate a second point of contact. Same with your content. I'm not a big fan of content calendars, BUT, a general structure could help. (I.e., post your podcast every Thursday, newsletter every Friday, IG post every day at 9 a.m....etc.) This way you don't crush your creativity with too much forward planning, but you do enough to allow yourself to create more and have your creations be seen....this leads me to my next point...  2. SCHEDULE FLOW Flow flow flow... flow. Flow is ESSENTIAL for creativity! If you aren't flowing, you're not created. People can SMELL a salesperson from a mile away. What is there to sell if you don't have a creative or innovative product to provide people? Who wants to see ANOTHER gluten-free, organic peanut butter? (You get my point). Innovation breeds creativity, and creativity breeds innovation. So, schedule time for "flow." Maybe you work on your systems, sales calls, spreadsheets and administration 9-5 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. And then Tuesdays and Thursdays you "flow" 9-12 and work 12-5. What is flow? Flow is whatever allows you to create! Maybe you go to a park and sit down. You meditate and you journal a brainstorm of potential ideas for the month. Projects you want to complete. THINK BIG! You want to write a book? Cool. Jot that down. Give a Ted Talk on something outside of your career field? STILL WRITE THAT DOWN! Don't judge yourself, just keep a running list of creative ideas. They could be useful later on, and don't arise typically if you're too stuck in your routine/systems.  3. SCHEDULE FUN This is definitely something I need to do too. We need to have fun. Yes, the "grind" isn't always a bad thing. We all know we create our legacies by how we spend our time outside of the office, how we conduct our evenings and early mornings. But we also need to have fun. Let's face it, stress causes malignancy. It shortens our lifespan. What's the point of making a larger income or creating connections if we don't use them to have fun too? So schedule at least one day or night a week for just fun! No business. No studying. You can have intellectual conversations sure. I'm not saying to turn your brain off. BUT, have fun! Whether that's date night with your partner or going to a sporting event with friends, rock climbing, bowling, going to a concert, going out on the town, trying a new yoga or dance class, doing some self-care. Above all else, enjoy life. And remember, you can achieve harmony on your own. Look and see where there may be an imbalance in your energy, and try to find balance, it will sincerely help you in more ways than you even know and help you unlock and unleash your divine magic within. - Jess Winans Jess Winans is a feminine confidence coach, spiritual life coach and yoga teacher currently located in San Diego, CA. You can reach her via email at ultravioletasana@gmail.com.  My yoga practice saved my life...
No but seriously it did. Who I was 3 years ago wouldn’t recognize the woman I am today. She was so so lost. Consumed with consumerism, alcohol and drug consumption, excessive dating. She was constantly moving, not towards anything special on the horizon but away from everything — her demons, her past, her present. Before yoga I was alone. Constantly surrounded by others but always feeling isolated. I was trying to fill my void(s) with everything and anything outside of myself. Then, I found yoga. I selfishly began practicing yoga because I thought my long-distance running for exercise was “making me fat.” So I bought an intro offer at a local hot yoga studio back home in NY. I had no idea how spiritual yoga was, what spirituality even was, and definitely could not have told you what the hell a “savasana” was. My first class I nearly fainted from heat and I stepped outside. My teacher followed me out of the room later on when students were holding a pose. She looked at me and said “you need to stay in the room, even if you feel faint. It’s important for you to stay with the energy in the room. Don’t hide yourself.” Right then I knew I had found something really special. And so, my yoga practice began. I began practicing practically every day, staying-in Friday nights to go to a 7pm class and rest for the 6am on Saturday. I started researching crystals, then chakras, then meditations. And of course it was pretty freaking messy at first. My body took time to adjust to me loving it. I remember one class in particular I was SLIDING all over my mat because I was so sweaty. So I stepped off my class then SLID almost into a split during a wide-legged forward fold (my teacher had to cue me specifically out of it in front of the whole class. Lol. ) When I moved to San Diego, before I did anything else I signed up for a yoga studio down the street from my house, where I ended up doing my Yoga Teacher Training. There, again, I practiced pretty much every day or whenever I could. And of course “life got in the way” again, I took a long break (longest was six months) and found myself back in that space ready to learn more, and teach others. Yoga is like your twin flame, your soulmate. — You think you’re done with it. You focus on other things. And then one morning (like today) it hits you — you roll out your mat and start again. I always think back to who I was back then, before my yoga practice. I sometimes wonder if I would’ve ever made it — if I would’ve recovered from an eating disorder (my yoga practice helped me reconnect to my body, and encouraged me to find help and treatment), if I would’ve ever committed to MYSELF and taken a year off from dating of any kind, if I would’ve found my spiritual practice, if I would’ve moved to San Diego, if I would’ve ever unpeeled those layers of my being that weren’t me. Every single time I chose yoga over drugs, meditation over alcohol, faith over fear and unconditional love and compassion for myself over hatred and self-sabotage I heal not only myself but those around me. And it feels really freaking good. Lately I’ve been focusing on my biz, school and teaching so much so I’ve neglected my personal practice. Yesterday I left an audition at a new studio so grounded and so peaceful. This morning I woke up with a headache and my instinct was to take some medication and drink coffee like I might’ve in the past. But this time, I’m stronger. Now, I‘m wiser. And so I followed my intuition and wrote this, and next I will turn on some funky-jams and allow myself to practice.  I used to always ask myself this question and today badass spiritual babe Stephanie asked me something similar. She said that she was nervous to get into “influencing” because she doesn’t want to be self-centered or fake. She, like us all, have definitely met people who are entirely different in-person versus on social media. I get it. We all know that person. And it’s not really his/her/their fault — it’s the paradigm of thought which pressures us with Instagram marketing rubbish and tells us if we don’t have thousands of followers or likes, our voice isn’t important. So people have to adapt to that, right? That’s where the disconnect lies. I believe we’re all waking up though. I saw an amazing post by Chelsea Lauren yesterday with her sweatpants and coffee showing us her hustle and what it REALLY looks like. I sent a few coaching videos in my Ultravioletly Aligned Badass Spiritual Babe group chat this morning still in my bed in my PJs because that’s how I began my day. So is it narcissistic to post about yourself on social media? The quick answer is NO. The longer answer is...no. Not if you post WHAT’S AUTHENTIC TO YOU & WHO YOU REALLY ARE — instead of a false persona of you. Does that mean you can’t get professional photos done, check your spelling and grammar and maybe tag some local businesses or influencers in your posts? No... But, your words, your captions, your blogs — honey those need to come FROM YOUR HEART not your wallet. We can smell a salesperson from a mile away, we can taste fake and false personas. My advice: post whatever photo you want, bonus points if it’s unedited and natural, in a natural setting, of you BEING YOU. As far as captions go, this is where you should be AS AUTHENTIC AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE. If God/the universe blessed you with good genes (cmon guys you know what I’m talkin about) or a good photographer, or a good eye then heck yea use that to your advantage to grab people’s attention so they will read your words. Your voice is what really matters. Photo by Ashley Kaplan #spiritual #love #spirituality #meditation #spiritualawakening #healing #yoga #spirit #life #consciousness #energy #Ultraviolet #peace #awakening #soul #inspiration #wisdom #crystals #UltravioletlyAligned #enlightenment #selflove #mindfulness #quotes #art #UltravioletThoughts #thirdeye #nature #chakras #lightworker #JessWinans  IT'S TIME TO CONNECT!
Be yourself love, embody your spirituality. It’s beautiful. You are who you are for a reason. If there’s something you’re thinking, an idea or a perspective or just something you want to say but are too scared to — SAY IT! Chances are someone on the other end needs to hear it. I woke up this morning with so much gratitude in my heart for all of the deep, meaningful soul connections I have in my life. I remember when I first started my spiritual journey I was so scared I was alone. Scared I was the only person who saw the universe the way I did — the only person who saw we were all one, the only person who saw divine guidance and energy, who felt how others felt just by being near them. I was so scared that when I told my friends about chakras, the energy body, or the moon cycles, or sacred geometry, or the pain body, or manifestation, or yoga, or meditation that they’d think I was completely crazy. That they’d leave me. Because who wants to chat about the universe at a bar? I thought to myself. So for a long time I completely isolated myself, besides a couple of really close friends. At the time I was working three jobs so I would keep busy working and then hiking alone. I would come home from a long day and journal for hours alone, scared to connect. Then one day I decided to change the narrative. I decided my spirituality was a blessing meant to be shared. I started looking up, making eye contact with people around me, I started making friends, I started smiling again, laughing again. The best part? When I started letting that spirituality “slip out” in conversations, I realized I wasn’t alone — a lot of people actually felt the same way, and the ones who didn’t respected what I had to say. It’s been too long, stop hiding your voice, stop dimming your light. We all need to see and hear your magic. ULTRAVIOLET CHANGE SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX AND SERVICE CHALLENGE: This week I brought applesauce for my friend who sits outside in liberty station. Every Sunday he sits and sells jewelry, and I noticed most people walk right past him and don’t notice him. I remember speaking with him a few weeks ago about how he was hungry, but had no teeth because he lost his dentures. When I gave him the applesauce we chatted and he said he felt like people didn’t see him, and he just wanted $5 for lunch. I felt bad, as I told him I really had no cash but I was happy to buy him the applesauce. Sure enough, a little girl went up to his jar and put $6 in right after. It was honestly such a beautiful moment and I’m so thankful for his beautiful soul and the beautiful light in that little girl. Ready to join the challenge? Post a photo with the hashtag UltravioletChange about how you will serve someone else this week, and I’ll share your post on my page!  𝘛𝘈𝘒𝘌 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘙𝘖𝘈𝘋 𝘓𝘌𝘚𝘚 𝘛𝘙𝘈𝘝𝘌𝘓𝘌𝘋...✨
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — never fear the road less traveled. From the moment we’re born we’re given a to-do list — what we should wear, how we should speak, what we should look like, where we should go to school (If we should go to school), what we should study, what professions are acceptable/unacceptable, how we should behave, what we should eat, how we should date, what religion we should believe (if any) etc. And of course some of us try to fit into those molds society places on a pedestal. We strive towards goals (which may or may not be actually authentic to our priorities, skill sets, needs and personalities,). Some of us avoid the mold all together, maybe we choose to leave society or ignore the rules and do our own thing. The smartest option? The road least traveled — using the societal mold to your advantage and picking/choosing aspects of it you ACTUALLY resonate and want to implement in your life. For example, let’s say you go to college (remembering your privilege in doing so). You ditch the ideal “career” or “major” and study what you like (maybe a “taboo” major like music, Art, history, women’s studies, dance, journalism...). Then you begin reading and studying many religions and spiritual belief systems and adopt some aspects of each one you like (a little bit of Buddhism, a little bit of Christianity, a little bit of atheism, a little bit of Hinduism). Then you begin researching political parties and you form your own thoughts and beliefs (a little bit of liberalism, a little bit of conservatism), Then you begin researching diet and exercise and form your own routines (a little bit of weight lifting, a little bit of yoga, a little bit of laying on the couch...) Do you see where I’m headed with this? I have some tough love for you : STOP TRYING TO FIT YOURSELF IN A BOX! Stop labeling yourself. Stop limiting yourself. Stop stereotyping yourself and those around you. Ditch your ego, ditch your identity. Ditch your identity find yourself. — it’s that easy! The road less traveled is bumpy, windy and twisty. But with it comes individual thought, virtue. Allow yourself peace + purpose. You are so worthy of it.  This week's full moon in Aries had me feeling all types of ways (did anyone else feel the intense energy?)
This past full moon was all about relationships, learning and growing through our own introspection but also through our interpersonal relationships (friendships, familial, romantic, work...) It reminded us that inner-work is done not only through solitude but also through relationships. We learn through how we connect with others. This Aries moon also reminds us to step into our power. As it falls in first zodiac sign, it symbolizes a new chapter or cycle and a new opportunity to try something new, something that excites us and ignites our fire. Many of us are going through huge transformations right now. That's because as a society we are going through a shift in consciousness, trading out what no longer serves us (obsession with money, status, image) for what really matters (deep relationships, love, happiness, peace). Are you going through a transformation right now? Here's how you can navigate your transformation and become a "genius transformer"
 How do you know you’re in alignment...?
When things fall into place. When things stop feeling so “hard,” when your worst-case-scenario story in your head is proven false. When you can breathe. I truly believe the universe sends you struggles to force you into alignment. Obviously, we must work hard for the success we desire. But grinding in alignment feels ENTIRELY different than grinding against the grain, or grinding towards what isn’t meant for you. Yesterday I was blessed with beautiful opportunity, but some chaos and confusion as well. Plans were canceled, rearranged. Transportation was disorganized. Communication was complicated. But instead of crashing against my circumstances, I decided to flow with them. The result? Beautiful connection with strangers, several synchronicities, amazing opportunities and a deepening of my connection with those around me. Being in alignment doesn’t mean everything looks perfect on paper. It means really truly feeling peace at any given moment, knowing you’re on the right path. I challenge you to find a way to flow with life instead of crash against it. Next time something “goes wrong” unplug, look up from your phone, look away from your perception of unpleasant circumstances and realize the beauty around you in the sky’s blue hue, the bright sun shinning on your face, the sound of your footsteps, the smile from a stranger and this gift of life. Photo by Katharine Spriggs. #JessWinans #Ultraviolet #UltravioletAsana #UltravioletThoughts #SanDiego #SDYoga #LosAngeles #LAYoga #Encinitas #DelMar #LaJolla #Vegan #IntuitiveEating #IntuitiveMovement #Journaling #Meditation #Yoga #SelfStudy #Manifestation #LawofAttraction #Spiritual #Spirituality #PersonalDevelopment #Consciousness #ConsciousLeadership #ConsciousEntrepreneurship #Spotify #Podcast #SDSUJMS |