We met Melissa Urban, Whole30 Co-Founder and CEO and New York Times best-selling author, just six months after LumenKind launched. Since our shared mindful moment in 2018, she’s been an inspiration for us as a brilliant health and wellness leader and a generous soul. So today, we’re beyond excited to share that she launched her Empowerment Pack of Mindful Marks

Social justice lobbyist and author Terri Broussard Williams creates the Movement Maker pack to help you find your fire and remind you to stay focused on your calling. In her book, Find Your Fire: Stories & Strategies to Inspire the Changemaker Inside You, she offers inspiration and proven tools to turn the vision for your own movement into a reality.

We have so enjoyed welcoming each and every one of you into our community this year. Thank you for believing in (and living!) a life with intention by embracing the power of mindfulness.

One of our main intentions as we continue to grow this community is to explore new and unique ways to remind you that you have the all the power, strength, clarity, and beauty inside of you. In a world full of distractions, we often find ourselves simply needing to take a mindful moment to be reminded of that inherent truth, and it's from that very intention that LumenKind was born.

As we reflected on this past year, we wanted to do something to commemorate all of the beautiful souls who have gathered around this idea that mindfulness matters. We asked our community to share with us a bit about their own journeys, and collected those responses for you here. 

Our hope is that you may read this blog post during a time when you might need some fortification, and come back to it as often as you need. We encourage you to brew a favorite cup of tea, get cozy, grab a journal, and settle in as you absorb the brilliance of these bright souls.

WHAT'S A DAILY RITUAL THAT YOU JUST CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT? 

WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY EXPLORING OR DISCOVERING IN YOUR MINDFULNESS JOURNEY? 

"A deeper connection to love and forgiveness."  — Dena in New Jersey 

 “It's always a journey to continue to tap and tune in to my body, but lately, I've been really trying to be present and IN my body. Tasting, smelling, seeing, enjoying, feeling, etc.”  — Jessica in California 

"I'm discovering that my mindfulness practice is necessary in my day-to-day. I fell away from my morning routine and yoga practice for a couple months and found myself in a lethargic and lonely space. However, that time taught me the importance of investing in myself so that I may be the inspiring light I strive to be."  — @katy_hill3 

"Sleepy time yoga, regular movement, more technology disconnection, getting outdoors"  – Rene in Pennsylvania

"Being in the moment."  —@lhotchkiss74

“I am learning of the many paths I can take in life. Everyone makes their own path and I am finally excited to make my own.”   — @tyler_trapini

"Being fully present at all times & in every interaction." — @mowcey

"Meditation & focusing on my goodness - pushing away the negative feel my mind tries to play." — @alisonreinholt

WHAT IS THE GREATEST LESSON 2018 HAS TAUGHT YOU? 

“2018 taught me that social media does not define your work. Getting out in the community, networking with like-minded people and building relationships are all so valuable. Don't sweat if you didn't get a good picture to post!  — Taylor in Austin, TX 

"You come first. Only you can make that happen. And if you insist upon it, people will respect your wishes." — Rene in Pennsylvania

"Everything changes and evolves. Everything. So, being humble with this understanding and embracing change instead of fighting it has been the most powerful and sometimes painful lesson." — @csmartell

 Just go for it. The adventure is worth it." — @ganniek

"Believe that the path you are on is exactly where you need to be. Everything you want, wants you." — @tara_leahs

"That life is good / and anything that annoys me is a blessing." — @heather.maio

"Impermanence." — @srprothe

"You create your own destiny, and originality is far too under appreciated. Following others will not bring you any closer to what your true calling is in your lifetime. Self love is not selfish." — @tyler_trapini

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At LumenKind, we’re all about sparking meaningful connections and bringing more mindfulness into daily life. From inspiring collaborations to community stories, every step of this journey is about shining a little brighter—together.

Or explore the tools we’ve designed to support your journey. → Discover Mindful Marks.

Explore Our Perspectives

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By Natalie Glover. I started LumenKind because I’m on a mission is to bring more light into the world one moment, one breath, one thought at a time.

I believe that discovering and staying true to our intentions (big or small), we are able to live a more meaningful, balanced and peaceful life.

This, of course, is much easier said than done! I know from personal experience that life is full of distractions that drown out our inner voice and pull us from the path to living our greatest possibility.