I spent three hours cooking yesterday.

Five tweens and teens weaving in and out of my house all weekend. Friends staying for dinner. Kids needing snacks between activities. My family wanting real meals that actually nourish their growing bodies.

And here's the thing - I felt amazing about every minute of it.

Two years ago, I would have felt resentful. Frustrated that my time was being "wasted" in the kitchen, at that time I outsourced a lot of my cooking. And look at me now... my cooking reel. 🤭

But this year? Everything clicked when I did my annual August values work.

I do this practice every August because that's when my year truly begins. Kids back to school, seasons shifting, Virgo energy calling me to get clear and organized (I'm a Virgo moon).

As I went through my reality-based values framework (it's not an aspirational exercise) - looking at how I'd actually been spending my time and energy this summer - one thing kept showing up: nourishing.

Not just cooking, but moving my body, choosing foods that energize me, creating spaces that feel good, taking care of myself and the people I love.

"Nourishing myself" emerged as my number 1 of 5 values this year. Not achievement. Not productivity. Not even creativity.

Nourishment. In all its forms.

And once I accepted that, everything clicked. No more guilt about time spent preparing meals, gardening or stocking up at our local farm. No more apologizing for prioritizing what my body needs.

You know what? This clarity - this deep knowing of what actually matters to me - is exactly what I mean when I talk about true peace. It's the root of everything I teach in my Modern Mystic Membership. Because real peace doesn't come from perfect external conditions (the dream job, the perfectly organized home, the conflict-free relationships). It comes from this kind of deep inner connection with yourself.

When you know who you are and what matters to you, the external chaos doesn't shake you. Values work is one of the core components that supports this clarity. It's not enough to meditate your way to peace if you're living misaligned with your truth. You need to know what your truth actually IS.

Here's what's beautiful about this annual values work - my values evolve as I do. Single me valued adventure. Corporate me valued achievement. But this season of my life? It's about nourishment.

And when you're clear on your values, every decision becomes obvious. Every yes and no flows from deep knowing instead of shoulds.

Want to discover what your soul is trying to tell you about what matters most right now?

This Wednesday in my Modern Mystic Membership, I'm taking everyone through the exact framework I use for this annual values discovery. You can drop in just for this session - no long-term commitment needed. A little gift to start Virgo season from me to you.

Join us Wednesday. Let's discover our values together. Reply "VALUES" and I'll beam you the zoom link to join.

With love and nourishing energy,

Katie Sol

P.S. The themes that emerge year after year in this work? They tell the story of who we are becoming. It's one of the most beautiful practices I know.

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