Edition No. 4 — The New Standard

If you’ve ever felt like your standards were slipping—whether in your boundaries, your self-talk, your relationships, or even your routines—this is your reminder:

✨ You are allowed to outgrow what no longer fits.
✨ You are allowed to set a new standard.
✨ And you are allowed to hold it—without apology.

We’re talking about elevating your environment, your mindset, and your energy—from a place of self-worth, not pressure.

This Week in The Intentionalist

• Thoughtful Finds

• Editor’s Highlights

• The New Standard

• Intentional Essentials

• Something Extra

• Let’s Get to Work

Thoughtful Finds

• Imagining Nature Can Help You Relax - A new study shows that just visualizing nature—think forests, beaches, open skies—can lower your heart rate and ease stress. Even a quick mental reset taps into your nervous system and calms everything down. Proof that a little imagination goes a long way.

• How Interior Design Can Improve Your Well-Being - Interior designer Diana Mui transformed her home into a wellness sanctuary after her cancer diagnosis, emphasizing natural light, calming colors, and decluttered spaces. Her approach highlights how thoughtful design choices—like incorporating plants and optimizing natural light—can enhance mood and reduce stress.

• Mindful Paint Colors for a Calmer Home - Graham & Brown's new paint collection, developed with sensory design experts, offers 16 shades aimed at promoting well-being. Grouped into themes like Rest and Focus, these colors are designed to create calming environments, particularly beneficial for neurodiverse individuals.

Editor’s Highlights

The Life Design Jumpstart Guide is about more than clarity—it’s about setting a new baseline for how you live, think, and move forward.

It’s for the woman who’s ready to expect more of herself—from a place of self-love, not self-criticism.

The New Standard

We talk a lot about raising standards, but what does that actually mean?

It’s not about being harder on yourself.
It’s about being honest with yourself.

• Where have you been settling?

• Where are you allowing things that don’t align with your deeper desires?

• Where are you accepting the bare minimum—from yourself or others—out of habit?

The truth is:
Your next-level life doesn’t require more hustle.
It requires cleaner alignment.

And that starts with deciding that:

• Your time is valuable.

• Your energy is sacred.

• Your desires are valid.

When you raise your standards, everything starts to shift—your habits, your boundaries, your environment, your relationships.

But here’s the secret:
It’s not just about setting new standards.
It’s about holding them—even when it’s uncomfortable.

This is your invitation to:
→ Upgrade your space to reflect the version of you you’re becoming
→ Say no to anything that drains your energy or dilutes your vision
→ Choose the aligned path over the easy one

Because the way you live—every tiny choice—teaches the world how to treat you.
And more importantly, it teaches you how to treat yourself.

Your new standard?
✨ Only what feels aligned, expansive, and true.

Intentional Essentials

1. Sometimes the best glow-up starts on the inside. I’ve been adding Sakara’s Metabolism Super Powder to my morning routine when I want to feel lighter, clearer, and more energized. It’s packed with clean, plant-based ingredients that support digestion and fight bloat, and honestly? It just makes me feel on it. I mix it with almond milk or into my smoothie, and it’s my quiet reminder that my health is worth investing in.

2. This one is pure magic. On days when my energy feels heavy or my body needs a reset, I carve out 45 minutes to wrap up in the HigherDOSE Sauna Blanket. It’s like bringing the spa to my living room—sweat, detox, stress relief and all. I always feel clearer, calmer, and a little more radiant after. Bonus: my skin loves it. It’s quickly become a non-negotiable in my self-care rotation.

3. This diffuser is more than a scent tool—it’s a design statement. The Vitruvi Stone Diffuser fills my space with subtle, grounding aromas (think lavender at night or grapefruit in the morning) and looks like minimalist art on my shelf. It’s a simple way to shift the energy of a room and create a space that feels calm, intentional, and truly yours.

4. If you’re going to invest in your space, air quality is the place to start. The Dyson Purifier Cool™ is a sleek powerhouse—it captures allergens, pollutants, and even VOCs, all while doubling as a bladeless fan. It keeps my home feeling fresh, light, and honestly… next-level. Quiet, effective, and beautifully designed—it’s one of those upgrades you’ll never regret.

Something Extra

You don’t need to prove your worth to set higher standards.

You are the standard.

And every time you honor your own needs, say no to what’s no longer aligned, or choose excellence over convenience, you tell your future self:

I’ve got you. We’re building something real here.

xo,

Zoë Alexandra
Founder of Zoë Alexandra Life | The Intentionalist by Zoë Alexandra

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