Shamonique

Shamonique Mattox writes and creates around one central idea: how we stay connected to what we want while we bring it to life. Her work explores vision, intention, action, and the creative ways we can keep what matters to us present in everyday life. She calls these tools and practices Creative Connection Points. Shamonique is the founder of INTENTION // Bay Leaves, the first physical expression of this work. Join the email list for new ideas, articles, and Creative Connection Points from Shamonique.
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Slow Creation and the Art of Designing Life with Intention

Slow creation is an act of respect. It’s the moment you decide that your life is worth designing carefully. You stop rushing to build and start giving yourself permission to create. Everything doesn’t have to happen fast.You...

30 Affirmations and Intentions to Help You Live a Soft Life

There has been a lot of discussion lately about what it truly means to live a soft life. If you scroll through TikTok, you’ll see the phrase everywhere. People share their morning routines, self-care...

The Luxury of Clarity

Clarity is the highest form of wealth. When your world is uncluttered, your mind becomes a gallery of your most prized creations.Each vision, each idea, each unseen picture begins to breathe again.Every choice you make...

The Art of Designing Yourself

There’s a quiet power that arrives when you finally see the truth.It was never the world holding you back. It was you. This is the moment you step into authorship.You begin to notice how everything...

Before You Manifest a Dream House, Start With This One Room

If I asked you to describe your dream house, you might freeze. There are too many decisions and too many moving parts. The kitchen, the living room, the backyard, and the location can all...

40 Moon Journal Prompts That Will Help You Design Your Life, One Phase at a Time

It always amazes me how quickly the moon phases seem to pass. One moment I am writing during the full moon and before I know it, we have circled back to a new moon...

How External Validation Designs the Life You Never Chose

Perhaps the most challenging kind of discontent is when your life looks perfect from the outside. The relationship. The career. The stability. Everything that should make you happy is in place, yet something inside...

Why Discontent is the Best Compass for Designing Your Life

We've all seen the stories. The successful entrepreneur who sells their company for a fortune, only to admit they feel empty. The celebrated artist who reaches the pinnacle of their career, yet confesses to...

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