Acknowledge & Align

A Guided Moment of Presence


Take a pause. Close your eyes if you can.

Feel your breath without changing it. Let your shoulders drop.

You’ve arrived here—not by accident, but through intention.


This space is an invitation to come home to yourself.

Acknowledge

Before change, before clarity, before action—there is acknowledgment.


To acknowledge is to say: This is where I am right now.


It’s not about fixing. It’s about noticing.

The tension in your neck. The tiredness in your eyes.

The tiny ache in your chest you’ve ignored all week.

The part of you that feels behind.

The part of you that’s still trying.


Acknowledgment is the practice of naming your truth—without judgment.


As Dr. Bessel van der Kolk writes in The Body Keeps the Score,

“Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.”


Let that connection start with you.


Alignment

Once we acknowledge what is, we create space to choose what’s next.


To align is to ask: What do I need?

Then to listen. Then to honor.


Alignment doesn’t have to be big or perfect.

Sometimes it looks like:


  1. Saying one kind thing to yourself in the mirror.
  2. Taking three slow breaths with your hand on your heart.
  3. Moving your body because it wants to be moved, not because it “should.”
  4. Nourishing your body with something warm and healing—like our Honey Turmeric Chicken with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, rich in grounding spices and anti-inflammatory ingredients.



Every time you respond with love instead of criticism, presence instead of pressure, you are aligning.

You are remembering: Your body is not your enemy. It’s your messenger. Your home. Your partner in healing.


June Theme: Acknowledge & Align

“My healing begins with noticing. My peace grows through alignment.”

Try This Reflection:


Stand in front of the mirror. Look into your own eyes.


Say aloud:

“I see you. I hear you. I choose to honor you today.”


Notice what comes up. Let it be there. That is the work.


Then ask: What is one small way I can support myself right now?


You Are Not Alone


Every chapter of this journey invites deeper listening, softer language, and more aligned action.

You are not broken. You are becoming.

And it all begins here—with acknowledgment and alignment.


Morning Routine: Ground + Reflect 


Hydration with Intention – Start the day with warm lemon water or an herbal tea (like Numi Organic – Lemongrass Tea) as a gentle detox and grounding routine.

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