Buena Vida Newsletter

May 2026 🏡

Hellllo Buena Vida Fam!

The other day I was perusing some old notes and came across an Indian proverb that describes a person as a house with four rooms, the physical, the mental, the emotional, and the spiritual. I don’t remember where i picked this up, but I do remember it making so much sense! Most of us naturally spend our time in just one of those rooms…that feels most familiar, right? But when we stay there too long, the others get neglected. So if the idea is to feel whole, we need to move through each of them regularly, even if it’s just to check in and keep things open.

That is very Buena Vida.

Last month, we talked about creating new spaces for yourself. Making room. Stepping away. Letting life feel a little bigger, maybe through a trip, a break, or simply doing something different.

This month feels like the next step. Now that you’ve created space, let’s actually visit it - with intention. Because most of us have a “main room” that we default to:

Maybe you live in your mind, thinking, analyzing, figuring everything out.
Maybe you’re in your emotional room, feeling everything deeply.
Maybe you’re in your physical room, doing, moving, producing, doing the most.
Or maybe your spiritual room is the one you visit when you need grounding, but not much beyond that.

And the others? They get a quick check-in, if that.

A FULL life, the kind that feels steady, clear, and YOURS, comes from moving between all of them.

This isn’t about doing more. This is not about doing it perfectly. It’s about INTENTION. It’s about being more well-rounded in how you show up for yourself.

So this month, we’re practicing something simple: Visit your rooms:

Your body.
Your mind.
Your emotions.
Your spirit.

Read on for more…

Abrazos,
♥️ Laura

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Get Comfy Visiting All Your Rooms

This month, we’re focusing on what it means to check in with ALL parts of yourself. It’s common to get stuck operating from just one place and forget the rest of you is there too….

When you start bringing a little love and awareness to those other parts, something shifts. You feel more steady, more aware, and more able to respond to your life in a way that actually reflects you.

Here are four ways to get started ⬇️

1️⃣ Physical Room: Check In With Your Body
Your body is always communicating, we just don’t always listen. And no, you don’t need an hour. You can do this while you’re brushing your teeth.

Ask: What does my body need today?

It could be rest, movement, water, stretching. Maybe you’re thirsty, hungry, or your body just needs a few minutes outside. Keep it simple and respond to what’s actually there, not what you think you should do. That’s the key. Keep it simple.

2️⃣ Mental Room: Clear the Noise
Your mind holds a lot, and it doesn’t always need solving, it needs space.

Ask: What’s taking up space in my mind right now?

Give it somewhere to go. Take 5 minutes to write, say it out loud in a voice note, or even draw out everything on your mind. No organizing, no fixing. Just get it out. This isn’t about finding answers, it’s about creating space so your mind can breathe a little. Awareness first, clarity second.

3️⃣ Emotional Room: Name What’s True
This is different from the mental room. The mind tells stories, analyzes, and tries to figure things out. The emotional room is about what you’re actually feeling underneath all of that. And when emotions are ignored, they tend to get louder or show up in other ways.

Ask: What am I really feeling right now?

Not what you should feel, what’s actually there. Just name it. That alone creates a little space between you and the feeling, and that space can shift everything.

4️⃣ Spiritual Room: Moment of Connection
This doesn’t have to be deep or formal. It’s simply a moment to slow down and connect to something bigger than your thoughts, your emotions, or your to-do list.

Ask: What helps me feel connected right now?

It could be quiet, prayer, music, nature, hugging your pet, kissing your partner, or stillness. This is about remembering you’re part of something bigger, and that you don’t have to hold everything on your own.

Move through your rooms this month with curiosity, not pressure. A little attention goes a long way.

You’re allowed to feel at home in ALL parts of yourself. 💝

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Take Action

Taking Action…can mean a lot of things.

Last month, I wrote about taking action with intention—being thoughtful about what I support, staying aware, and making choices that reflect my values. Especially as a Latina, I care deeply about creating more freedom, not less.

And it still holds true: this isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. About showing up where we can, when we can, and how we can.

Small, intentional actions matter. Here are the few ways I like to take action: (and if you have any ideas, send them my way💛)

💸 Shop Small, On Purpose. Support Latina-owned and Black-owned businesses.

📣 Know Your Rights (and Share Them) Information is power—and sharing is caring.

✊🏽 Go a Little Deeper (If You Feel Called) If you’re ready to engage more, these are powerful places to start:

Start small.
Support what matters.
That’s how we build something better. 💛

Love you. Support you. Here for you.

♥️ Laura

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