A Self-Care Blog for the Intentional Creator
This was my very first post on Self-Care Portfolio, and it set the tone: not waiting until I “made it,” but documenting the journey in real time. Every post since has followed that same thread: part story, part self-care strategy.
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Here’s a short video introducing Self-Care Portfolio and the four cornerstones that guide it: Physical Well-Being, Community & Connection, Skill Development, and Creativity & Expression.
Why I’m Writing This Blog (Now)
I’ve always kept things close. I don’t usually process out loud. I rarely invite people into the messy middle.
But something shifted this year. I started feeling stretched thin, irritated over the smallest things, and completely depleted. I realized I was pouring out more than I poured in.
I’ve always been the neutral one: the listener, the helper. But when it came to me? My own ideas stayed in dream mode.
Now in my mid-30s, I crave something different:
- What would it look like to center myself? (Physical Well-Being)
- What would it mean to stop just giving advice and start taking my own advice too? (Creativity & Expression)
This blog is my answer. A space where I finally put myself at the center without guilt.
How This Blog Idea Was Born
This all started with a ChatGPT conversation while mapping out my 3–5 year goals and potentially sharing them once achieved. Somewhere in that reflection, a suggestion shifted everything:
“Take people on the ride with you.”
At first, it felt terrifying. What if I failed? What if I looked silly? But the more I sat with it, the more it made sense.
Documenting the journey could be the best thing I do not just for readers, but for myself.
What You’ll Find Here
This blog is about practical living through a self-care lens. Think of it as a portfolio of growth part documentation, part encouragement.
Here’s what you’ll see:
- What If I Took My Own Advice — the actions I actually take and what happens.
- Advice I’m Still Sitting With — truths I’m still learning.
- Portfolio Notes — quick reflections, resets, and affirmations.
- Solo-Money Series — finances through self-care, especially for single earners. (Skill Development + Community & Connection)
And throughout it all, you’ll meet Nova, my illustrated guide representing the messy middle we’re all navigating.
How ‘Self-Care Portfolio’ Got Its Name
With my accounting and finance background, I reimagined finance language through emotional wellness. Just as a portfolio balances assets, I wanted this space to balance life through four cornerstones:
- Physical Well-Being
- Community & Connection
- Skill Development
- Creativity & Expression
Those pillars became my compass.
How I Plan to Show Up
I’m committing to consistency, not perfection.
Expect 1–2 posts each month across my series. You’ll see me document:
- My CPA journey (Skill Development)
- Family and friendship responsibilities (Community & Connection)
- My weekly gym routine (Physical Well-Being)
- Writing and content creation (Creativity & Expression)
This is my way of staying accountable to myself, not just others.
Who I’m Writing For
This space is for the Intentional Creator not necessarily an artist, but someone who wants to build with more presence.
You may relate if you’re:
- Drained from giving too much at work or home
- Longing to reconnect with your goals but unsure how
- Using scrolling or background noise to escape
- Craving consistency and community but too burned out to show up weekly
This blog is for us: tired, thoughtful, hopeful, and ready to rebuild.
FAQ
How do you start self-care?
Start small. For me, it began with tracking my habits like a ledger. Pick one practice that adds energy instead of drains it, and build from there.
What is financial self-care?
Financial self-care is looking at your money in a way that protects both your budget and your peace. For example, my Solo-Money Series reframes spending and saving as emotional “debits and credits.”
Is journaling really self-care?
Yes. Journaling helps you track growth and reflect on patterns. Building a blog is like having a personal journal and it has been so stress relieving and rewarding for my personal life this year.
What does a self-care foundation look like?
For me, it’s rooted in four pillars: Physical Well-Being, Community & Connection, Skill Development, and Creativity & Expression. Together, they keep me balanced.
Journal Prompt
What advice have you given to others that you haven’t yet taken for yourself? What’s one small step you could try this week to change that?
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