It takes guts to believe you deserve beautiful things

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I think about what it means to be cool way more than I should. And you know what I’ve realized? Being cool isn’t about trends or trying too hard. It’s about feeling at home in your skin.

I start my mornings with Krishna Das and Jahnavi Harrison. And when I found out she’s coming to India for the first time? I practically fell off my socks. It’s been on my bucket list to see her live — and my bucket list is literally flying into my country. It’s amazing.

Jahnavi Harrison

In summers, I oil pull and practice jal neti. In winters, I stick to breathwork with meditation music. My self-care changes with the seasons, but the intention stays the same: feeling good in my body and my mind.

Oh my god. I’ve been planning to get them done for two years. Two years! Can you believe that? I love the look of perfectly manicured hands, but mine rarely have nail paint because I chip it off almost immediately. The only reason I haven’t started getting them done is because I hadn’t allowed myself to believe I deserve it. But that’s so ridiculous — I deserve everything. I deserve to feel pampered and pretty and celebrated. And so do you.

I think about Eleanor Oliphant¹ — how she slowly let herself soften, how she learned that being fine isn’t the same as being happy. And I get it. It takes courage to step into joy. It takes guts to believe you deserve beautiful things. And I’m done waiting.

Being cool isn’t about being perfect — it’s about joy. Doing things that spark joy.

It’s impromptu dance parties in the living room with old Bollywood hits vibrating through the floorboards. It’s speaking my mind, standing my ground, and letting my heart lead. I wear what I love, listen to music that makes me feel alive, and surround myself with people who get me.

Who am I when no one’s watching? A girl who sings too loudly in the shower, stays up late reading dog-eared poetry books, and dreams bigger than her small-town roots. The one who plans spontaneous treks to the Himalayas & bawls her tear-ducts watching feel good movies.

All time favorite albums by Jahnavi Harrison.

Her music continues to heal me.

For too long, I tried to shrink myself to fit into other people’s expectations. Not anymore. Now, I chase what lights me up. Here’s to being wild and soft, fierce and tender, bold and kind — all at once. Here’s to showing up for your life.

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Mo 🧡

1. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman