May 10, 2025
If your collaborations or material exchanges are tangled, unknot them. Over the next few weeks, resist getting sucked into drama around your shared resources. Whether that means taking time-outs from a boundaryless roommate or contemplating a contract while relaxing in nature, seek spaciousness. It’s easy to stress about crunching numbers, balancing inequities, or ensuring you get a fair shake in your give-and-takes. But tension doesn’t help you arrive at your best answers; a regulated nervous system does. Elegantly clarify your bottom line by evading power plays and prioritizing mindful presence.
Continue readingMay 9, 2025
Long-term partnerships, whether romantic or platonic, require courage. And for the past month, you’ve been practicing asserting yourself in your 1:1s. This may not come naturally to you. But you’ve made definitive progress. So celebrate it. Note the times you’ve expressed your relational needs with clarity and conviction. And if you still instinctively sugarcoat difficulties to preserve your bonds, show yourself some compassion. When you tend to your nervous system, it becomes easier to share your truth.
Continue readingMay 8, 2025
Lately, you’ve been nudged to go all out in your partnerships, be they romantic or platonic. Maybe you’ve communicated your needs more boldly or ventured out of your comfort zone with your loves. Or perhaps you’ve simply laughed more. Whatever the case, your interpersonal efforts have required courage. And right now, your self-advocacy comes without much self-doubt. So hard-launch your desires. Reflect on what revs your connections up and what makes them sputter. Then double down on what helps your relationships thrive. Sometimes all it takes is a small spark.
Continue readingMay 7, 2025
Passion and support are flooding your close connections, be they romantic or platonic. You might be trying to be more assertive with your beloved. Or perhaps you’re helping a friend through a major life transition. Whatever the case, the Force is with you. So initiate key conversations with your nearest and dearest. You’ll reaffirm your commitments in the process — and maybe even have a breakthrough or two. Right now, testing the strength of your bonds brings pleasant surprises.
Continue readingMay 6, 2025
Any relationship with real feeling to it is bound to have tender moments. Today may be one of them. A loved one making an offhand remark or leaving you on read could throw you for a loop. The first step to resolving this hurt is to address it. Lead with compassion and vulnerability. And for bonus points, play translator, paraphrasing back what each of you has just said. This exercise will leave both parties feeling witnessed, understood, and more open to reconciliation.
Continue readingMay 5, 2025
Opening up to your nearest and dearest unlocks life’s greatest rewards. And right now, your romantic, platonic, and professional partnerships are extra rejuvenating — if only you dare to initiate frank conversations. So get real about what you need from your bonds. Doing so won’t guarantee immediate breakthroughs, but it will keep you attuned to your desires. And getting curious with your connections will help you absorb their wisdom.
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