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Happy Sunday, friends ❤️

I wanted to save this topic until I had my thoughts more gathered, but it keeps nudging me this week. So I’m following that pull and starting with what’s on my heart right now - imperfect and incomplete. Maybe this is just part 1.

Here’s what’s been on my heart: In our relentless pursuit of goals, we sometimes drift away from what truly lives in our heart. And what’s in our heart? It’s the stuff that makes us feel most alive - the things that fuel our soul and remind us why we’re here.

When we stop listening to that inner voice, we slip into autopilot. Life’s current carries us instead of us swimming toward what truly matters.

For me, that heart-centered thing is travel and nature. Stepping into new places, breathing different air, feeling grounded in unfamiliar landscapes - that’s where I hear myself most clearly. It’s where insights flow, and I remember who I am beneath all the doing.

Maybe for you, it’s something completely different. Writing. Building. Creating art. Playing music. Whatever it is, pay attention to it. That thing that makes you lose track of time? It’s not just a hobby - it’s gentle nudges toward your true self.

If home is where the heart is, where does your soul feel most at home?

I'm taking my own advice this week. From Tuesday through Friday, I'm clearing my schedule for a spontaneous camping trip - completely unplugging. I've left my calendar wide open on purpose. Honestly, I don't think I've ever done this before, and if I have, I can't remember the last time. No calls. No deadlines. Just space. It feels vulnerable to step away, but it also feels necessary. Sometimes we need to get quiet enough to finally hear what our heart has been trying to tell us all along.

To hold myself accountable (and to show you I’m serious about this pause), here’s a peek at my calendar this week. It’s literally empty to clear the noise - and seeing those days marked off feels both scary and freeing. But I know my soul needs this reset.

Maybe this week is your invitation to follow the quiet pull of your heart - no questions, no overthinking, just trust.

As you close out the weekend, here are a few questions to sit with:

Here’s to listening to your heart this week - wherever it leads you. I’ll be on my mini-camping reset starting Tuesday, but I’ll have one more midweek note coming your way.

With love,
Ysabel ❤️