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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The Power of Micro-Manifestations and How Small Wins Build Big Dreams

We spend so much time waiting for the big manifestation. The keys to the house. The job offer that changes everything. The business finally hitting that big revenue goal. But here’s the part most people...

Designing for Disappointment (and Turning It Into a Cheat Code)

Clarity Snapshot: Disappointment is part of the design process. This article shows the two types of disappointment, why we fear it, and how to turn it into a blessing in disguise using a simple AI...

I Started 75 Hard after my 39th Birthday and now I’m joining the Great Lock-In of 2025

Let’s rewind to June 30th, the day after my 39th birthday. I’ve always treated my birthday as the start of my real new year. Not January 1st, but the fresh chapter of another year of...

The Bay Leaf Ritual You’ll Want to Do at the end of every month

I’ve found that when I take a few minutes at the end of the month to pause and reflect, everything feels clearer. Without rituals like this, the days can pass in a blur, and...

How to Open and Store Your Bay Leaves Without Breaking Them

When I first started shipping bay leaves, long before they became INTENTION // bay leaves, I would wrap each bundle in bubble wrap, tape it securely, and slip it into a padded mailer before...

An 8/8 ritual to design your power

Every time 8/8 rolls around, it hits me with a certain energy. On one hand, it makes me think, Wow, this year has flown by. On the other, I can feel something deeper moving...

Not the Mom They Told Me to Be—The One I Chose to Become

If you’re reading this on Mother’s Day, I hope you’re feeling loved, celebrated, and seen. I hope someone brought you coffee, let you sleep in, or gave you space to just be. But after the celebration...

The 5/5 Portal Is a Reminder to Redefine What Freedom Actually Means for You

The number 5 carries the energy of change and expansion. And when it shows up doubled, as it does on 5/5, I like to treat it as a reminder and a checkpoint for my...

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