2025 Mood: Inspired by Beyoncé.✨

Reader, I am still in awe of Beyoncé’s Christmas Day performance. Completely. in. awe.

Our favorite rodeo queen stole the show, with a bright white showcase of her latest album, Cowboy Carter. She stunned us during halftime with choreography, cowboy hats and intentional nods to Black history, powered by her beautiful voice and truly dazzling performance. Whew!
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After witnessing this performance, I’m inspired once again to resist shrinking myself.

Many Black women feel pressured to tone it down and “get out of the way”. Many of us have been conditioned to be contained. And our bodies feel every bit of tension this pressure creates.

The truth is: your light deserves space to breathe, be seen and be appreciated. You are encouraged to live fully, show up proudly and by all means, take up space.

Now, next year and beyond, let’s encourage each other to expand instead of shrink. (Now do you know where I can find an all-white cowboy hat before 2025? 😂)
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I hope this message is just what you needed to see before the end of the year.

Happy Holidays!

Michelle

Here's a journaling prompt for you: What does “shine brightly” mean to you? How do you want to shine brighter next year?

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Gmichelle Wellness is making burnout recovery and restorative self-care possible for exhausted professionals through guided journaling, interactive workshops and compassionate support. Email: contact@gmichelle.com Website: gmichelle.com Atlanta, Georgia, USA