ISSUE 003: Monday Mewd | Feeling Aligned
Welcome to Monday Mewd, my weekly vibe check, where I share some of everything I’ve been experiencing lately. Think of it as a visual journal, a fluid creative space where I mix things up—from music and photography to videos, books, movies, and everything in between. It’s a place for the things I like, the things I don’t, and everything that’s making me feel something.
First Things First
Happy New Year! It’s surreal to me the growth Becoming Moken has experienced in the past four months. We gained over 100 new subscribers in less than a month and a half. Many of you resonated with my story of walking away from the man I once loved. In the comments, you’ve shared heartfelt stories of leaving jobs, friendships and relationships. I’m grateful for the time you spent reading my words. Though we’ve never met, I’m happy that you’re here.
Mewd of The Week | Blissfully Aligned 🌸
Mewd (noun) A mood, vibe, or feeling that’s uniquely personal, often expressed through creative or spontaneous means. It’s that energy you’re riding with, whether it’s a chill, carefree moment or a burst of inspiration. Mewd can capture everything from music playlists to personal style, art, and even attitude. It’s fluid, ever-changing, and deeply tied to one's state of being in the moment.
The theme for 2025 is EMBODY—an extension of 2024's theme, NUFF, which encouraged me to overcome my fear of being seen. While NUFF was about seeking external validation, EMBODY invites me to embrace the woman I have become and create space for her to flourish—in my work, relationships, and creative pursuits. Intuitively, I know this year is about integrating the universal and personal truths I've uncovered during these six transformative years of solitude.
2024 was a year of personal wins—a welcome change of fate from the last decade. For the first time in a long while, I feel like the captain of my own ship, charting a course that is both exhilarating and deeply meaningful. Most things have not gone according to plan, but my ability to navigate uncertainty gracefully has left me ready to step boldly into this new year. Every step I take feels divinely guided, and I’m excited to see where this journey leads.
“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.”
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Chilling
“I thought I needed to run and find somebody to love
But all I needed was some coconut oil”
What’s In & Out for 2025
IN
Daily Journal Practice
Semi-Daily Creative Practice
Reading Sci-Fi Fantasy & Romance
Investing in Wardrobe
Learning To-Do My Make-Up
AM + PM Routine
Spend More Time in Water
Intentional Relationship Building
Cultivating a Spiritual Practice
More Dancing! 💃
Building Community
Sharing My Gifts
OUT
Seeking External Validation
Fear of Failure
Being Shy
Fear of Being Seen
Chasing Love
Second Guessing Myself’
What’s in and what’s out for 2025? Let me know in the comments'
From The Stack
Things I found interesting on Substack.
1// The Mirror Lies - Reclaiming Your Self-Worth Beyond Appearance
For years, Queens all around the world believed the lies of the Mirror. But in reality, the Mirror was never magical. It was a tool, manipulated to keep you doubting your worth.
2// a well fkd woman is dangerous
her pleasure rippling from the base of her spine into the quantum field
3// The Love I desire is out there for me
But the desire in this dream was one that was enjoyable. It wasn’t just underlined in lust, but the hunger to understand who I was holistically. It’s the one where you want to experience someone outside of yourself.
SHOUT OUTS 🥳
Welcome to some of the new readers who have joined me on this journey.
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I truly enjoyed this vibe check! I look forward to future ones. I’m also over the moon to be featured. It means so much and I’m glad you enjoyed my piece!
Whewww those “out” items are so good! I want them out too!! Beautiful post.