Alex Elle

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SO many ways to welcome 2024 with intention ✨

Jan 2, 2024 | cruelsummerbookclub.substack.com | Jillian Anthony |Alex Elle |Catherine Andrews |Caroline Donahue

You are here, now, and I celebrate you!First of all, if you woke up on January 2 telling yourself a story about how it’s too late for you to set intentions for the year and you’re already behind — STOP! (In the name of love.) You are right where you need to be, there is no rush to set your intentions for 2024, and you can take all the time you need. Okay, now that that’s out of the way and we can all relax…This year I’m taking a slow roll into reflecting on the old and welcoming the new.
Field of Flowers: Living with Social Anxiety

Mar 27, 2023 | alexelle.substack.com | Alex Elle

In 2016, I wrote this article. My friends at OnBeing shared it. I remember being terrified to write these words but obligated. Obligated because my anxiety was crippling, and no one seemed to be able to put two and two together. How could I be so “public” but also so not interested in people? A lot has changed about me since this article was published. For one, I went to therapy and started tackling my fears and defense mechanisms.
Gratitude: An Open Letter

Mar 10, 2023 | alexelle.substack.com | Alex Elle

Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Dear Gratitude,We have come a long way. You've taught me so much about being with my feelings and the duality of life. I'm glad that I don't feel the need to fake a relationship with you anymore. I no longer hear the voices of my elders saying, "Well, you should be grateful," when I wasn't or didn't know how to be. Thank you for allowing me to get to know you for myself. We are close friends now. We know each other well.
Choosing Myself

Feb 16, 2023 | alexelle.substack.com | Alex Elle

BUY: SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL TEEI shared earlier this week on IG that I spent years abandoning myself and calling it love. Unlearning this would take me years of practice while sorting through shame, guilt, and uncertainty. Growing up, I saw the women in my family leave themselves behind. I saw them carry the world on their backs even when they were worn down, exhausted, and broken.
#119 Sit. Feast on your life.

Feb 12, 2023 | nook.substack.com | Alex Elle

Dearest,A post shared by vintagefantasy magazine (@vintagefantasymag)Chen Chen once wrote,“Let me stay tender-hearted, despite, despite, despite”. My prayer for me today is,“Let me carry my sense of wonder, despite, despite, despite.” Recently a conversation with a friend reminded me of who I used to be even a year ago. Filled with weird ideas, excited because of the littlest things, trying out everything without a worry in the world about it ever taking shape into something special.
Shedding is Healing

Feb 9, 2023 | alexelle.substack.com | Alex Elle

When I first started going through my season of shedding, I quickly discovered that everyone couldn't continue on the journey with me—and it hurt. It was challenging. I went backward more times than I could count because letting go felt too painful. Looking back, I am incredibly grateful for every shortcoming and failure along the way. Each step is what made me who I am today. I didn't always feel this way, though—especially when I was in the thick of it. Evolving and changing is hard work.
Living in Alignment

Feb 7, 2023 | alexelle.substack.com | Alex Elle

A couple of weeks ago, I released my Healing by Example sweatshirts. I made them to be a wearable reminder for us all to keep doing the work and being a leader in our lives. To my surprise, someone decided they loved my design and phrase so much that they would make their own to sell. Same font. Same layout. I was shocked and appalled by the audacity. Stealing someone’s work is never OK, but I felt especially slighted because a white woman stole from me during Black History month of all months, lol.
We Can't Change People

Feb 4, 2023 | alexelle.substack.com | Alex Elle

When I became an adult, most of my relationships were built on wanting to be the reason someone changed. It was almost like I took immense pride in taking on a person's weight—a task that I just couldn't pass up. I often used to put myself in the role of savior in my friendships and romantic relationships. For me, that was an act of love that I now see wasn't very healthy. Doing that led to many unhealthy connections and a lot of frustration. The more I tried to change people, the worse things got.
I Am Choosing Nourishment

Jan 30, 2023 | alexelle.substack.com | Alex Elle

Being emotionally well-nourished is something I am deeply committed to this year. The company I keep will be nourishing. The spaces I occupy will feel nourishing. The conversations I have will be nourishing. The time I spend and the energy I invest will be intentional and nourishing. I spent so much of my life feeling emotionally drained, neglected, and disconnected that making this intentional choice to find and receive nourishment feels like a breakthrough.
Gratitude for Boundaries

Jan 26, 2023 | alexelle.substack.com | Alex Elle

“Balance” and boundaries around work have been so hard for me. I love my career, but I lost my footing when taking breaks from work became non-existent. I felt like a machine ready to break down at any moment. In 2021, for the first time in almost two years, I'd cleared my calendar and was "slow to respond" during the tail end of the year.