Grace in Stillness
Slow, Steady, Soft: Healing isn’t idle, it’s sacred progress.
🕯️ Opening Reflection
Hey Visionary,
Some weeks ask us to run, others ask us to rest, and this one whispered softly, “Be still.”
I’ve spent the past few days tucked into bed, wrapped in warmth, laptop propped on my new tray, mattress genie angled just right. What began as a sick week turned into a slow, soulful retreat, a gentle reminder that healing and creating can coexist when we make peace with our own pace.
Even from bed, I found myself tending to what mattered most. Not the hustle. Not the endless list. But the heartbeats of my creative world, the things that remind me I’m still growing, even in stillness.
Don’t forget to check out the image pack and prompts of the week at the end of this week’s newsletter.
🌿 Quiet Wins of the Week
1. Completion & Continuity
Edition 004 of The Visionary Starter Kit is officially out in the world; a full circle moment that marks one whole year of the magazine. Edition 003 now rests lovingly in the Visionary In Progress Vault, sealed like a time capsule of growth. It feels like closing a chapter with both hands open, ready for what’s next.
2. A Touch of Tech & Texture
Friday’s Play Day turned into something unexpected and wonderful; I learned how to design for a 3D printer. Watching my first prints come to life felt like stepping into a new era of creativity. Now that I’m signed off to use the 3D printer at the co-working space, ideas are swirling faster than filament.
3. Building the Visionary Home
I’ve been slowly converting my old WordPress home into a new Shopify haven. PHP to Liquid (two different coding languages) has been a learning curve (let’s call it character-building), but it’s exciting to see my digital space evolve. The new store will house my apps, agency, art, and creative tools all under one aligned roof.
4. Notion for Creatives Goes Live!
Inside DCT, my Notion for Creatives: Create Your Own Dashboard module went live this week, and the feedback has been incredible. The highlight? The GPT that walks members through building their own dashboards step-by-step. My hope is that it helps creators feel at home in Notion, with less overwhelm and more confidence.
5. Becoming Certified in Clarity
I’ve officially finished my AI Consultant Certification course and will be taking the test this week! (Best $99 invested in a while!)🪞 This feels like the bridge between learning and leading; the synergy between this course and the Certified Prompt Design Professional program I am currently taking is the foundation of my 2025 goal: launching a full-fledged AI agency rooted in creativity, strategy, and soulful tech.
And through it all, I faced a few personal storms, an ostomy blockage, a head cold, and ears that refused to cooperate, but I still showed up for myself. I didn’t meet every goal, but I did meet my intention: to follow through gently and rest without guilt. That’s the real milestone.
🌸 Community Highlights
🌐 VIP Doors Are Open ($27/m)
The Visionary In Progress community is blooming again! If you’ve been waiting for a space to grow, connect, and create with intention, this is your sign. Canva Apps will begin dropping as soon as the store is complete, so it’s the perfect time to get settled in before the creativity floods in.
🎭 Prompt Party Costume Week ($5/m)
The Prompt Party is going full costume mode this week! Come dressed as your alter-ego prompt, your favorite emoji, or your most chaotic idea come to life. Expect laughter, surprise themes, and maybe even a little chaos magic.
💡 DCT: Notion for Creatives ($10/m)
If you’re part of DCT, my new module Notion for Creatives is officially live! Pop inside and explore the guided GPT; it’s built to meet you where you are, whether you’re brand new to Notion or ready to expand your creative systems.
🎓 Become AI-Certified ($99)
If you’ve been wanting to turn your AI curiosity into a business, the AI Consultant Certification Course in my store is a strong starting point. It leverages tech and creativity beautifully, perfect for Visionaries who love blending innovation with intention.
🎬 Shoutout to Erika from REEDality Studio ($0)
My accountability partner and creative powerhouse, Erika, just dropped a short film that’s pure suspense and storytelling brilliance. Watch it below, trust me, you’ll want to see it. While you’re at it, check out her free REEDality Studio Lounge, where she teaches creators how to build content without burnout or chaos.
🌕 Closing Reflection
This week taught me that rest doesn’t mean retreat; it means realignment. The body slows down so the spirit can catch up.
So if you’re in your own season of stillness, don’t rush to recover. Let your ideas stretch slowly. Let your breath lead the pace. Let your softness remind you that even quiet progress counts.
Because Visionary, sometimes the bravest thing you can do is heal and keep dreaming at the same time.
🎨 Muse
Visual Prompt:
A Black woman in soft golden light, resting in bed with her laptop on a tray, a candle flickering nearby. Around her float symbols of creation, tiny glowing 3D prints, a Notion dashboard coming to life, and pages of a digital magazine turning in the air like autumn leaves. The atmosphere feels peaceful, intelligent, and sacred, like a cocoon of quiet brilliance.
🪞 Journal Prompt
Where in your life are you being asked to slow down so you can grow deeper?
Write about the spaces that feel still right now, not as pauses, but as sacred preparation.
What is this season of softness trying to show you about your strength, your timing, or your next becoming?
🎨 Visionary Image Pack
Each newsletter comes with a matching $5 AI art image pack, designed to capture the mood and message of the week. This week’s collection is moody, magnetic, and full of cinematic depth, perfect for your journals, playlists, posts, or creative projects.
Every purchase helps keep this newsletter free, cozy, and full of creative magic for our community.