Exchanging Energies.

Lifestyle
Written By alessa m. rodriguez

I've been in my masculine energy for so long I think I almost forgot what it was to be soft. I've been hiding, defensive, angry & leading too much. I plan too much. I want too much control. It's always my way.

This weekend I lived in my feminine energy. I was flirty and fun but most importantly soft. I wasn't afraid to express my emotions. I was ok with letting go. I let the control fall away & I let others take the lead. 💋

I like it here and so I will stay for a while. I switched my energies for the better. I can't always expect my way but I can let go of the planner & be a princess for a little while.

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The Confidence Glow-Up That Had Nothing to Do With Looks.

For a long time, I thought a confidence glow-up was supposed to be visible.

New hair. Better clothes. Clearer skin. Maybe losing a few pounds, finding the perfect lipstick, finally figuring out what to do with my eyebrows. You know… the usual things we associate with becoming a “better” version of ourselves.

And don't get me wrong — I love a good beauty moment. I love getting dressed up, trying something new, finding a really good coffee spot and feeling like I have my life together for approximately 45 minutes.

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Learning to Let Go: A Letter to My Younger Self.
Learning to Let Go: A Letter to My Younger Self.

For the girl who thought holding on was the same thing as loving.

Dear younger me,

I wish I could sit beside you for a little while.

Not to change anything. Not to warn you about every heartbreak, disappointment, wrong turn, or version of yourself you're going to outgrow. I don't think I'd want to take those things away from you.

I'd just want to tell you something you won't fully understand for a long time:

You are allowed to let go.

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Why I Blog & Make Videos Even When It’s Slow.
Why I Blog & Make Videos Even When It’s Slow.

There are seasons of creating when everything feels exciting.

The views are coming in. A video performs better than expected. A blog post gets shared. A new subscriber shows up. Someone tells you they found your work through a random little corner of the internet.

And then there are the slower seasons.

The videos don’t get as many views. The blog post you spent hours writing barely gets a handful of clicks. You post something you genuinely love and… crickets.

I’ve definitely had those seasons.

And honestly? Sometimes it makes me wonder why I’m still doing this.

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