MY WORDS TO YOUFrom Markey's Heart
Unbothered & Unapologetic: Living Aligned, Not Overwhelmed
July is blazing, full of heat, fireworks, and nonstop noise. As professional women, we are movers and shakers and always pushing to make things happen. However, this month, I invite you to move differently. We’re always grinding, always chasing, always doing. But what if this July, we paused? What if we chose stillness over striving and alignment over exhaustion?
Do you know that you don’t always have to hustle to prove your worth? You don’t have to stretch yourself thin to make an impact. And you definitely don’t have to explain or apologize why you’re protecting your peace. Let this be the month you move intentionally, speak softly but with authority, and embrace the beautiful rhythm of your own pace.
Say No Without Explaining
You don’t owe anyone access to your energy. Every “YES” you give to someone else is a “NO” you may be taking away from yourself. And Sis, you deserve your own time, love, and attention, too. Remember, NO, is a complete sentence.
Power in the Pause
You are not a machine. You don’t have to “push through” every moment. Living aligned means honoring when to act and when to rest. Grace is just as powerful as grind. Replace one task on your to-do list this week with something that restores you—like a take a walk, a nap, or time spent doing absolutely nothing.
Protect Your Peace Like It’s Priceless
Because it is. Peace is not passive; it’s a choice, it’s a boundary, and it’s sometimes even a battle. But it’s one worth fighting for. Protect your joy, your quiet, your right to not always be available.
Stand Tall in Your Truth
Living unapologetically doesn’t mean being loud, it means being clear. Clear about your values. Clear about your purpose. Clear about what you’re no longer entertaining. Let your life speak before you even open your mouth.
Affirmation for this month: “I am not overwhelmed. I am aligned. I do not shrink. I stand grounded in truth and grace.”
Let July be intentional: Unbothered. Unapologetic. And Undeniably Powerful!