Hey y’all!

Busy kickoff day over here with the new cohort — thanks for being patient with the late send. I promised myself I’d stay consistent with Sunday notes, and here we are ❤️

I’ll keep this one short(-ish):

This year has been very heads-down for me, building and grinding behind the scenes. Looking back, the progress has been insane — a reminder to celebrate your wins too. You’re doing more than you give yourself credit for.

I’m excited about what’s going to unfold these next 6 weeks — both for the people in the cohort and for what it means for the future.

At the heart of all my work is a simple ethos: making sure goals actually align with the bigger vision for our lives. It’s wild how often the thing we think we want isn’t actually the thing that gets us to where we want to be next year. That’s why I believe in digging deeper than just “the idea.” Asking questions. Crossing off what’s not aligned. Getting to what’s really worth your time and energy.

Because otherwise, it’s easy to pour yourself into something that isn’t actually taking you where you want to go. I wouldn’t call it a total “waste” (everything is a learning experience), but sometimes we choose a path that just isn’t aligned. It happens all the time — think of people who stay in jobs that make them unhappy. The same goes for creative projects or ideas that seem good on the surface, but don’t truly match your bigger vision.

We did some of that work together today, and the breakthroughs already feel so good. (Can’t spill all the details, but the process is 🔥.)

Something to sit with this week: zoom out. Don’t just focus on the project in front of you — notice whether it’s truly moving you toward the life you want next year. That shift in perspective alone can spark powerful clarity. The breakthroughs in the cohort are next-level — and experiencing them firsthand is something else entirely.

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On a personal note, I’ve been experimenting with earlier mornings. I’m usually a night owl, but lately something’s been telling me that those quiet, early hours are gold for deep creative flow. I’ve been trying an 8am start with a new morning routine — and it’s already a game-changer. My goal is to eventually move to a 5:30–6am start and consistently begin focused work at 7am.

I’m especially excited because in mid-September, we’re bringing in a coach to dive into time + energy management. She’s done research on when our brains are best for deep work, shallow work, calls, creative bursts, etc. For now, I can already feel my energy shifting.

Here’s to investing in ourselves + our dreams — in ways that go deeper than what meets the eye. ❤️

What’s new for you this week? Hit reply or DM me, I’d love to hear.

xo,
Ysabel