When I look at this picture, I see more than a coffee mug and the words “The Adventure Begins.”
I see where I am in my life right now.
I’m building something that has lived in my heart for years. And the more I build it, the more I realize the dream isn’t only about creating Sacred Glow Salon & Spa, growing my wellness business, or reaching the next level professionally.
The real adventure is becoming the woman who can live the dream.
That is why Scroll I from Og Mandino’s The Greatest Salesman in the World speaks so deeply to me:
“Today I begin a new life.”
Those words remind me that every day gives me another opportunity to choose differently to create better habits, believe bigger, release what no longer belongs in my next chapter, and keep moving toward the vision I have for my life.
At 54, I’m not finished dreaming.
I feel like my adventure is just beginning.
After decades in the beauty and wellness industry, I can finally see how every chapter has been preparing me for this one.
And I’m building it one client, one connection, one courageous decision, and one day at a time.
My word for this year is MAGNETIC.
Not because I want to chase more, but because I want to become more aligned with who I am, what I believe, and what I am here to create.
So here’s to beginning again.
Here’s to dreaming bigger.
Here’s to trusting the journey before we know exactly where it will lead.
And here’s to having the courage to say:
Today I begin a new life.
The adventure begins. ✨



Great post, Monika! I also love that line from Scroll I. It’s a wonderful reminder that no matter what yesterday held, there is a fresh start today.
Welcome back Monika! The adventure begins!
Monika, this is so great to hear!!! That salon of yours is rally coming!! So proud of you!! the real adventure is our growth isn’t it? #nothinglikeit <3