Patience. Flow. Align. A Birthday Manifesto.

Each year on my birthday, I treat it like my own New Year. I pause, reflect, and choose three words to guide me into the next season of life.

Last year, the words were: Discover. Balance. Manifest.

And looking back now, I see how deeply they showed up.

The past twelve months brought unexpected shifts personally and professionally. My partner and I both stepped away from jobs that had shaped our lives in big ways. It wasn’t planned, and it wasn’t easy. But somehow, it felt timely. Like life was creating space for something else to take root.

In the quiet that followed, we began dreaming more freely. We started imagining what sustainable, intentional work and life could look like. For me, that meant launching my consulting practice, AMR, while also exploring opportunities that complement and stabilize the creative path I’m on.

This year, I’m carrying forward three new words:

Patience. Flow. Align.

They remind me to:

• Slow down and honor timing.

• Stay in movement, but not in a rush.

• Choose with discernment and heart.

This isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about creating a life that feels right from the inside out.

To anyone else navigating transitions, know that even the messiest changes can lead to clarity. Sometimes what feels like unraveling is really just reweaving.

Here’s to becoming on purpose.