The Lotus Place

12/18/2025

Vision Voyage is for you if:

✓ You want lasting change, not quick fixes
✓ You're ready for honest, compassionate self-reflection
✓ You want a sustainable system for staying connected to what matters
✓ You value flexibility and self-compassion over rigid expectations

It's not for you if:
✗ You're looking for magic solutions
✗ You want someone to tell you what your goals should be
✗ You're not willing to show up consistently
✗ You're seeking therapy (this is educational, not clinical)

Public launch January 1st. Newsletter subscribers have early access now. To subscribe to newsletter:
https://www.thelotusplace.com/email-updates

12/15/2025

Vision Voyage early access launched today for my newsletter subscribers.

A self-paced online course for creating lasting change and greater balance in your life. A year-long framework grounded in mindfulness and self-compassion.

Want early access? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.thelotusplace.com/email-updates

Official public launch: January 1st.

Introductory price $67 through January 31st.

12/13/2025

For years, I struggled with staying connected to what I wanted for myself. I'd get clear on my intentions, and then life would take over. Before I knew it, months would pass and I'd lost track of my own vision.

So I created a framework. One grounded in mindfulness and inner compassion that helps me stay gently connected throughout the year. I've been using it for years now, and it works.

Monday, I'm sharing it with my newsletter community first.

Introducing Vision Voyage.

Public launch coming January 1st.

Want early access? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.thelotusplace.com/email-updates

12/12/2025

Three things to let go of before the new year:

1. The idea that you need perfect motivation. Motivation comes and goes. You need a system that works even when you're not feeling it.

2. Rigid expectations that don't account for real life. Life is messy. Your plan needs to bend, or it will break.

3. The belief that balance means everything all the time. Balance is about paying attention to what needs attention right now. Some seasons you focus on work. Some seasons you focus on rest. That's being human.

Real change comes from a different approach. More soon.

12/11/2025

Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Work (And What Actually Does)

Every December, we do the same thing. We think about what we didn't accomplish this year. We make resolutions for January. And by February, we've lost track of it all.

It's not because we're lazy or unmotivated. It's because most resolution approaches are missing three critical things:

Vision First
We jump straight to goals without connecting to a bigger picture. We set resolutions based on trends or what we think we should do, not what actually aligns with our authentic selves. Without that deeper vision, the resolutions feel empty and don't stick.

A Sustainable System
Setting resolutions with no system to stay connected to them means they drift away. We need a framework that keeps our vision alive throughout the year, not just in January. Monthly check-ins. Quarterly assessments. A way to adjust as life changes.

Self-Compassion
Making changes is hard. Obstacles will arise. We'll make decisions counter to our goals. If we beat ourselves up about it, we give up. But self-compassion allows us to navigate challenges skillfully and keep going.

What actually works? A framework that starts with vision, builds in a sustainable system, and makes room for self-compassion along the way.

I've been using this kind of approach in my own life for years. It works. And I'm getting ready to share it with you soon.

12/10/2025

People in Central Mississippi, please come out today and support the efforts of these monks walking from Texas to Washington DC to spread peace. What an amazing journey and what an honor that Mississippi is included. May they be safe and may peace grow with every step 🙏

📌 Update for Day 46 (12/10/2025): Peace Gathering at Mississippi State Capitol - Tomorrow marks a special day—we will gather for peace at the Mississippi State Capitol! We are grateful for the continued support and warm welcome we receive along the way.

🍀 Itinerary for Day 46:
• Lunch Stop: Quan Am Tinh Vien, 1757 University Blvd, Jackson, MS 39204 (Visiting Hours: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM)

• Walk from Quan Am Tinh Vien to Mississippi Capitol: Departing at 1:30 PM (we invite everyone to join with the walk)

• Peace Gathering: South Steps of the Mississippi State Capitol, 400 High St, Jackson, MS 39201 (2:30 PM – 3:00 PM)

• Overnight Rest: 1140 Center City Dr, Pearl, MS 39208 (Visiting Hours: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM)

We warmly welcome everyone to join us at the Peace Gathering and visit us during the visiting hours at our stops!

📍 Check the Live Map in the pinned/featured post on top of our page to track the journey live.

May you and all beings be happy and at peace. 🙏

12/10/2025

Behind the scenes of a one-person business: recording, editing, website building, content writing, all of it.

I've been working on something for months now. A framework I created for myself that actually works. One that keeps me connected to what matters throughout the year instead of losing track by spring.

It's grounded in mindfulness and self-compassion. It's about making real, sustainable changes in your life.

Almost ready to share it with you.

12/09/2025

Did this year fly by for you too?
When life moves this fast, you need more than good intentions to stay on track.

12/08/2025

December hits and suddenly we're all looking back at the year thinking about everything we didn't do. The goals that faded. The intentions that got lost.

But what if the problem isn't you? What if it's the approach?

Most of us don't need more motivation. We need a sustainable system for staying connected to what actually matters to us.

I've been thinking a lot about this lately. More to come.

10/24/2025

The hummingbirds have moved on, and I miss them. But they had to go. Seasons need to change. We want to hold onto things, but change is part of how life works.

10/17/2025

A simple moment, a floating leaf, a reminder to slow down. There’s so much quiet wonder in the ordinary if we just pause long enough to notice. Let’s stay grounded in realness y’all. That’s The Tangible Way. 🌿

10/11/2025

Thinking of Thich Nhat Hanh, who would have turned 99 today. He lived through war, exile, and great loss, yet devoted his life to peace and compassion.

His teaching, “No mud, no lotus,” continues to remind me that even in the hardest conditions, something beautiful can grow. 🪷