An Addition to Your Wellness Toolbox

Thanks so much for being here. I’m Jennifer — a born-and-raised NYC, tea maniac, book-addict, corgi-loving Sagittarius (I can go on and on about what I love, but let's not go there) who is all about encouraging people to find ways to feel good in the space between where they are and where they want to be. 

 

Under the umbrella of Elysian Kairos (Greek for 'peace' and 'chaos', respectively), the creator of Bookmarks of Ukiyo (Jennie) focuses on creating content that serves as a vehicle for social change, redefining mental health, lifestyle tips, self-love, and everything in between. 

One of the things I’m often asked is "How on earth did you get started in all this?"

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For as long as I can remember, I’ve been deeply curious about human potential. I wanted to know, what exactly is it that makes people genuinely happy and creatively fulfilled? Why do some people struggle while others find a way to thrive, often despite the most challenging circumstances? And the latter is where I come in because I'm here to serve. My blog is built on a bedrock of love, a passion for what’s possible, and a commitment to be an unstoppable force for good.

 

These two Greek words hold so much meaning to me (and they should for you too!) because life always has its ups and downs, but we cannot let every one of our ups and downs define who we are as a person.  There would be no cloud-nine days without rock-bottom moments left below. We cannot let it control whom we are destined to become. I know each and every one of you is capable of so much more. Believe it. Feel it. And then go for it. 

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I also believe that you must bring your whole self to the table if you want to thrive in today’s world. That includes your unique set of gifts, your personality, your sense of humor, and most importantly, your heart. It doesn't matter who you are, a creative and all-loving approach is critical to fully blossom in the modern world and to experience the happiness and fulfillment you deserve.

 

One of the hardest lessons for me to learn (and I'm definitely still learning) growing up was how to love myself. Love the body I'm in, love the skin I'm covered in from the inside out, love everything I can and cannot do. And life is filled with unknown lessons. All over the place, no matter where you go, you will learn something from it. Will you get lost along the way trying to discover yourself and your inner passion? Will you start to feel lonely when you realize the best company you have in life is yourself? Will you eventually waver and want to turn off the little person inside who is pushing you forward? Of course (would be kind of weird if you didn't)! 

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And it is totally okay! This blog specifically is dedicated to inspiring people (young and old) to feel and know that they are not alone no matter how they feel. That there is always going to be a higher power watching over you, protecting you, and most importantly: helping you manifest everything you have ever wanted as long as you do so with the purest intentions. If you’ve read through my posts, you’ll see that it starts from trying to raise mental health awareness to slowly becoming more about lifestyle tips and how to take care of yourself and your mental health because if whatever you’re doing in life isn’t starting with you, you, you, you’re doing it wrong.

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Everything beautiful starts from a path you choose within, make sure to be there with it every step of the way. 

 

 - Xoxo,

 Jen