lessons from getting acupuncture

Hey there, Lovely Humans!

This week, a one-liner from my acupuncturist had me raising my eyebrows and giving the mirror some serious side-eye. As she placed the needles in, she mentioned that the placement of these particular ones might stir up some emotions. Then she dropped this wisdom bomb:

"Don't go looking for stories or make any up."

Boom. That one hit me square in the chest.

How many times do we go searching for explanations for how we feel? How often do we dive headfirst into the WHYs—why am I upset, why am I thinking this, why do I feel this way? For me, it’s... well, too many times to count.

A Self-Care Tip for the Week

Let’s pause this spiral of storytelling together, okay? Here's what I tryyyyy (key word) to do instead:

1. Pause and Breathe
   Whenever that urge to create a narrative pops up, just breathe. A slow inhale to fill yourself with calm, and a steady exhale to release the tension. That’s it. Just breathe.

2. Observe Without Judgment
   Notice your emotions without slapping a story on them. Ask yourself: What is actually happening right now? This simple shift can keep you grounded.

3. Choose One Act of Kindness
   For yourself or someone else. A kind word, a little stretch, or even writing a thank-you note (even if, like me, you forget to send it). These tiny acts can help break the cycle of overthinking.

4. Reflect and Release
   At the end of the day, jot down your feelings without assigning meaning to them. Let it all out, and then celebrate the clarity that follows.

Remember, this is a practice, not a perfection. So be gentle with yourself as you lean into it.

Meg's News 🎉

It’s the end of the month already (how?) and there’s so much happening!

First up: Self-Care Club planning session is tomorrow night. That means you also get online yoga with meee (and Duke!)—join the club and get yoga free, OR...

Sign up for Monday night yoga at 8:30pm.
Zoom link and playlist will arrive Monday.

What you can expect:

• Brand-new playlists every month 🎶
• Slow, thoughtful movement (totally newbie-approved!)
• Permission to savasana like a starfish if that’s your vibe.

In other exciting news: our book, To the Soul Within: 30 Letters to Help You Heal, is officially on its way! We’ve already hit 100+ orders, and my heart is so full knowing that so many of you will have it in your hands soon. If you want a copy before the holidays, grab it here!

Also—mark your calendars! The book launch is happening in my hometown soon, and I couldn’t be more excited.

I've Been Thinking About... Time ⏳

I just finished reading Four Thousand Weeks and, wow, it hit hard. There’s one line that keeps looping in my brain:

"We are finite creatures in a world of infinite possibilities."

There’s so much we could do. But if we’re honest, we often hold back because of fear—fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of stepping outside the status quo. The reality? Whatever we’re not changing, we’re choosing.

It made me take a hard look at how I’m spending my time (hello, late-night IG scroll 😬) and reflect on what truly matters to me. If I wasn’t guaranteed to live to 90, what would I want to be doing now?

Deep stuff, I know. Maybe a little morbid.

Speaking of deep and morbid, I’ve just started reading The Heat Will Kill You First (cheery title, right?). It’s about climate change, and spoiler alert: the outlook isn’t great. I’ll keep you updated, but for now, I’ll leave you with this:

Join Me for Yoga Tomorrow

Let’s find our flow, shake off the heaviness, and reconnect to love, hope, and possibility.

Sending you so much love,
💛 Meg

P.S. Preorder the book, and I’ll either deliver it to you personally (Sudbury peeps!) or mail it out with a little love note.

P.P.S. Don’t forget—Monday night yoga, 8:30pm. Let’s move together.