Living Life The Happy Way - Rachel Stokes

Living Life The Happy Way - Rachel Stokes

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09/02/2026

✨ Wednesday Energy Check-In ✨

I’m doing my energy check-in this morning from the backseat of the truck while we take my father-in-law to the doctor. 💜

It reminded me that we don’t need a quiet room, a meditation cushion, or a lot of time to simply check in with ourselves.

So wherever you are right now, take a moment and notice your energy.

Not to change it.
Not to judge it.
Just to notice.

How do I feel right now?
Calm? Peaceful? Joyful? Excited?
Heavy? Tired? Anxious? Irritated?
Or maybe somewhere in between?

Where do I feel it in my body?

Is there tightness in my chest?
Butterflies in my stomach?
Warmth around my heart?
A smile that keeps showing up?
Are my shoulders relaxed… or are they up around my ears?

Then ask yourself:

What might be contributing to how I feel?
Is this feeling mine, or did I pick up on something around me?
Is there something my body is trying to tell me?
What do I need more of today?
What do I need less of?

An energy check-in isn’t just about noticing when something feels off.

Notice the good stuff too. 💜

The peace.
The laughter.
The excitement.
The connection.
The moments when you simply feel good.

Those feelings deserve our attention too.

So, from my backseat to wherever you are today… how’s your energy? ✨

09/01/2026

Five of us braved the “storm” this morning for our monthly labyrinth walk. 😂💜

We all know the news can exaggerate things a bit, but when it comes to weather, the best call is always to stay safe and trust your own judgment.

I love starting a new month this way—walking the labyrinth, setting my intentions, and sharing the morning with these ladies. 💜

To those who missed this one, we missed you! There’s always next month… hopefully with a little less “storm.” 😂💜

09/01/2026

What an awesome weekend! 💜

It started with celebrating my sister’s birthday — so grateful for her, the memories we share, and another year to celebrate her! 🎂💜

From birthday celebrations, the weekend rolled right into Saturday evening under the Full Moon with an incredible group of women. 🌕 We gathered, released what no longer serves us, held space for one another, and shared a really beautiful evening together.

That beautiful energy carried right into Sunday morning, when I was back on the beach creating and leading a private labyrinth for a special group of friends. Watching them walk, reflect, and honor the friendship they share was such a sweet way to start the day. 🌊

And apparently, I still had a little energy left… 😂 because Sunday evening I headed to Herb & Smudge for a wreath-making class with Rori from The Witching Well — and some of my friends joined me! 🌿 We created, laughed, and had just the right amount of witchy fun to wrap up the weekend.

By Sunday night, I was tired, happy, and my cup was FULL.

Family, incredible women, meaningful moments, friendship, the beach, the moon, lots of laughter, creativity, and a little witchy fun sprinkled in…

Yep. That’s my kind of weekend. 💜

08/31/2026

Have you ever walked into a room filled with people you know — people you genuinely like and enjoy being around — and yet something inside of you suddenly feels… off?

Maybe you feel it in your gut.

Maybe there’s a tightness in your chest.

Maybe it rises right into your throat.

And your first thought is, What is this? Everyone here is fine. I want to be here. So why am I feeling this way?

Sometimes we’re quick to label that feeling as “bad energy.” But what if, instead of immediately deciding what it means, we simply get curious about it?

It could be your nervous system responding to the noise, movement, conversations and stimulation around you.

It could be an old experience being activated that you haven’t consciously connected to yet.

It could be that you’re feeling a little vulnerable, overwhelmed or unsure of where you fit in that particular moment.

Maybe there’s something you want to say but aren’t saying.

Maybe your intuition is asking you to pay attention.

Or maybe you really are noticing a shift in the energy around you.

You don’t always have to know.

Instead, put your feet firmly on the floor. Take a slow breath. Place a hand over the area where you’re feeling the sensation and ask:

What am I noticing right now?

Is this mine?

Do I need to do anything with it, or can I simply allow myself to feel it without creating a story around it?

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do with energy is not immediately interpret it.

Just notice it.

Ground yourself.

Listen.

And give yourself a little time to understand what your body might be trying to tell you.

08/31/2026

Monday Reset: Just Two Minutes to Shift Your Day 🌿
Start your week with a gentle reminder: you don't need a full hour to reset—you only need two minutes.
Taking just two minutes for slow, controlled breathing helps calm your nervous system, clear mental clutter, and bring you back into the present moment.
Before diving into your to-do list today, take a deep breath in, let it go, and pause.
✨ How are you taking a moment for yourself this Monday?

08/30/2026

There is something incredibly special about witnessing women show up for one another. 💜

I had the honor of creating and leading a private labyrinth experience for seven beautiful friends.

As they walked into the labyrinth, each woman carried rose petals, dropping them along the path as a symbol of releasing the things that no longer serve her.

When they reached the center, the focus shifted to gratitude — gratitude for the lessons learned along the way, for how far they have each come, and especially for the beautiful friendship they share.

Waiting for them in the center were heart-shaped coins. ❤️ Before the walk, each woman had poured her own love, joy, strength, encouragement, and all the “good stuff” into those hearts for one another.

Each woman chose a heart and carried it with her as she walked back out of the labyrinth — taking with her not only her own intentions, but a little piece of the love and support of the women who walk through life beside her.

Seven women. Seven friends. Each on her own journey, yet never walking alone.

What a beautiful experience to lead, witness, and be a part of. I am so grateful they allowed me to hold this space for their friendship and their journeys. 💜

08/30/2026

Sturgeon Full Moon

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🌕 Under the Sturgeon Full Moon 🌕

What a beautiful evening we shared under the Full Moon last night.

Our circle was filled with a wonderful group of women—some familiar faces and some joining us for the very first time. Yet somehow, when we gathered together, it simply felt like we were exactly where we were meant to be.

We lovingly held space for one another as we released the things that no longer serve us—the old stories, opinions, judgments and beliefs we have carried for far too long.

But last night wasn’t only about letting go.

It was about taking something back.

The pieces of ourselves we may have given away along the way.
The pieces someone else may have taken from us.
Our voice. Our confidence. Our joy. Our power. Our value. Our worth. Our softness.

Under the Sturgeon Moon, we were reminded that our value has always been ours. No one else gets to determine our worth.

There was something incredibly beautiful about watching women release what they no longer wanted to carry and then claim themselves back.

Thank you to every woman who stepped into our circle, trusted the process, and lovingly held space for the woman beside her.

You are Worthy 💜
You are Loved 💜
You are Enough 💜

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