Hello, y'all!

This week we're out on a proper vacation - no meetings, time commitments, expectations, or plans (in case you're wondering, this was scheduled in advance so we could still stay in touch 😎). Everything that happens this week will be by-desire only.

When we share that we’re taking a vacation, people often comment on how “we’re always on vacation.” And, to be fair, from the outside our life does look like a vacation (and honestly, oftentimes feels like it), but the biggest difference is intention.

Travel is a part of our lifestyle but we maintain our commitments to working and we stay grounded by following a routine whether we're at-home or on the road. And while we enjoy the way we live our life, there's a different energy.

Similar to going on vacation, we also make time for date nights.

A lot of people ask us why this is necessary for us - we spend almost all of our time together and it seems looking in that we live in a way that doesn't necessitate it. But it's crucial for the health of our relationship.

Our date nights are about intentionality in conversation, presence, and working on our relationship. It's designated time that we commit to to talk about what's working, what's not working, what feelings or events may have been overlooked due to other time commitments, and anything else that feels present we want to talk about.

Even how we eat changes when we bring in intention -- for us, intentionality means looking at the week ahead, planning our meals and making sure we have the time we need to prepare the nutrients we need given our commitments. If we don't make time to be intentional about our meals, we often go out to eat more (less out of celebration or fun and more out of necessity) and we slowly start to feel a little off.

This week, we invite you to bring intentionality into your own life:

✨ Where do you need a break or pause?
✨ Where could you invite the ease that “vacation-you” feels?
✨ In your relationships, who do you crave real-time connection with? How can you create space for that?
✨ With the holidays approaching, how can you plan activities, meals, and routines in a way that nourishes you and makes you feel good?

If you feel generally intentional in most or all aspects of your life, this invitation could serve as a moment to take inventory and celebrate all the intentionality you're already creating.

Sending you love + vision,

Leslie