Happy New 2026 - January Reflections
- latoyaleslie
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
As January comes to an end and we are all balancing general fatigue, I’m reminded that discipline, repetition, community, supportive Family, and clarity are important anchors when life throws you curveballs. In 2024/2025, I decided to retire “New Years Resolutions” and instead commit to 4 Lifestyle Pillars: PRAYER, LIVING, HEALING, LOVING.
I shared this on LinkedIn 8 months ago: “Disclaimer to be mindful of frauds. My ID was stolen. Dealing with aggravated identity theft, theft of my funds, personal property, privacy violations, revenge porn exploitation. Pls be cautious❗️ Sadly, still fighting to reclaim & recover MY life, funds, personal property from envious frauds & others. PLS be cautious to avoid getting scammed! Any HELP is greatly appreciated. My Only approved/valid social profiles: Instagram:@lesoya.l & Twitter/X:@lleslien”
I’m actively making progress to recover my sovereignty, independence, and STABILITY. I am very proud of my accomplishments. I pray even harder now: 24/7, I fight everyday to maintain my sanity, I try to focus on what nourishes my spirit, and I hone my self-mastery. This experience has caused me a lot of emotional distress, hyper-awareness of everything, triggers, exhaustion, severe PTSD etc. But with God’s help: a supernatural determination to keep going, a disciplined mind, willpower & drive to be the Best Me, alignment with my higher-self — A supernatural strength (that surpasses my understanding 🙏🏾) & God’s favor on my life has been critical to my survival & recovery. I say this humbly: most people would not & cannot survive what I experienced. 😔
Somehow we are so desensitized and “programmed” that the trauma of experiencing national embarrassment, being thrusted into the “spotlight”, and having your humanity attacked doesn’t create a sense of urgency in our shared community. A sense of urgency to be better Humans for our present and future selves and to each other.
In this next chapter of my recovery, I look forward to transitioning from surviving to thriving. I don’t want the trendy “soft life”. I want to continue on my journey of living a purpose-driven life rooted in Authenticity. I’m grateful to have an audience…And build a community of people eager to learn & grow with me. A community that wants to unlearn a fear-based pattern of thinking and overcome a lack mindset. A community that embraces the promise & power of faith-based intentional living.
My life is not an aesthetic. My recovery is not an aesthetic. My trauma is not an aesthetic. My lived experience is NOT an aesthetic. I don’t want the trendy “soft life”. I want to continue on my journey of living a purpose-driven life rooted in Authenticity. -Latoya Leslie 🖤🙏🏾
with love, Latoya Leslie | Founder, Artist, Visionary
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