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You've Spent Enough Time Showing Up For Everyone Else
If you’ve been running on empty, always showing up for everyone else and calling it strength. Now it’s time for a reset. You don’t need more hours in the day. You need five intentional minutes and the belief that you matter, too. This is your reminder that self-care isn’t selfish...it’s survival and necessary
Melissa Tori
Aug 294 min read
Healing in Progress
Forever the girl who gets excited when she sees the pink sky. If sometimes drives those around her crazy because she’s always like…. Look...
Melissa Tori
Aug 131 min read


Procrastination Might Be the Smartest Thing You’re Doing Right Now
I’ve been telling myself I’m procrastinating. Dragging my feet. Putting it off. Whatever you want to call it. But the truth? I’m protecting my peace. And it hit me hard when I finally admitted it to myself. I’ve fought too long to rebuild my life and find the calm and safety I’ve craved, and I’m scared to let it go. Here is what I’ve come to realize: I’m not avoiding success. I am avoiding the emotional hangover that comes with overextending myself.
Melissa Tori
Jul 302 min read


What Losing 170 Pounds Taught Me About Resilience
I remember the excitement. The electric feeling in my chest that told me, “This is it. This time, I’ve got it.” I mean, I’d said it...
Melissa Tori
Jul 73 min read


July Intentions: A Month of Clarity, Courage, and Growth
July is here, bringing momentum, clarity, and courage. You don’t need permission to choose yourself this month. Let this be the reminder you’ve been waiting for.
Melissa Tori
Jul 22 min read


I Saved a Picture of 154 Pounds. Today, I Weigh It.
On September 15, 2015, about nine months into my health journey, I screenshotted a picture of what 154 pounds looked like on six different women.
If I had to guess, I’d say I was weighing around 280 pounds when I saved that image, hoping I could reach that number; using it as inspiration and proof that transformation was possible. Fast forward to today: I weigh 154 pounds! I’ve shed 165.9 pounds through consistency, mindset shifts, and real lifestyle changes.
Melissa Tori
Jun 252 min read
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