From the Cliffs of Lagos to You

Hi my friends,

We just took a mini trip from Sintra down to Southern Portugal, to the magical town of Lagos — and it feels like a dream. The sun warms you up, the breeze cools you down, and you can walk for miles along the coast discovering tucked-away beaches filled with the most beautiful shells.

While here, I’ve noticed something powerful: whenever stress sneaks in through some random thought, everything shifts when I bring myself back to the present. The present moment really is the most incredible medicine we all have access to.

I also notice that I dream big when I’m inspired. And maybe — just maybe — the dream itself is the prize. I hold space for new ideas, but I also feel deep gratitude for where I am right now and what I’ve already created.

Do I need to accelerate? Or maybe slow down? Or maybe it doesn’t matter at all, because the pace that feels right today, in this very moment, is enough.

So here’s a gentle nudge for you: it’s okay not to do more or be more. You are already perfect, exactly as you are. Right now. In this moment.

Sending love from Portugal,
Ali