What's meant for you won't pass you by
A story about trusting the path
Hey bestie,
Let’s talk about trusting the process. Because I don’t know about you, but my anxious brain loves to spiral whenever things don’t go my way. That’s why I surround myself with reminders—literally. My apartment is full of paintings with quotes I love, ones that my heart already knows but my brain often needs a nudge to remember. And one of my favorites says:
This quote has saved me so many times. Whether it was a job I didn’t get, a relationship that crumbled, or a dream that didn’t pan out the way I wanted, this thought always brought me back to center.
And let me tell you about a moment when it made SO MUCH SENSE in real life:
The Great Barcelona Apartment Hunt
Picture this: It’s April 2022. A few weeks before my 25th birthday. I had just moved to Barcelona, wide-eyed and ready for adventure. But there was one tiny problem—finding an apartment in this city is actual warfare. The rent prices? Insane. The competition? Even worse. To give you an idea, for every new listing, at least 54 people were messaging the landlord within minutes.
Now, imagine me:
Freshly moved across the globe
No job in Spain yet
Could barely hold a convo in Spanish (I’m fluent now, though—flex 💅)
It was a nightmare. I was visiting apartments, getting rejected left and right, and having full-on anxiety meltdowns over it. Until one day…
I had a visit scheduled for an apartment near Sagrada Familia (aka my favorite area in the city). As I climbed five flights of stairs to get there (because Barcelona doesn’t believe in elevators, apparently), I was already thinking, “Yeah, no way I’m doing this every day.”
But then—I stepped inside.
And I just knew.
Like, I knew knew. I turned to my mom (who was helping me with the search) and said: “I live here.” She laughed and told me to relax because we hadn’t even seen the whole place yet. But she didn’t get it. It wasn’t just that I liked the apartment—it felt like I was meant to be there.
And bestie, let me tell you. It was perfect.
✨ Brand new, fully furnished, and decorated beautifully.
✨ A literal view of Sagrada Familia from the window.
✨ The owner? The sweetest Mexican woman, married to a Catalan guy, who had renovated it herself.
I rushed to send my application, feeling that usual apartment-hunting anxiety but also… a weird sense of peace. Because deep down, I knew: this was mine. And guess what? She picked me.
Later, she told me that despite having “better” candidates (aka older couples with stable jobs and higher incomes), she saw herself in me—young, moving to a new country, just like she once did. And she wanted to give me the opportunity she wished someone had given her.
The Universe is Always Saving a Spot for You
I still think about that moment a lot. How I knew before I knew. And lately, I’ve been obsessed with this idea that time isn’t linear.
Like, what if past, present, and future are all happening at the same time? (I know, stay with me.) There’s actually a theory about this called the block universe theory—basically, time isn’t a straight line, but instead, everything already exists all at once. That means your future self? She already knows.
Maybe that’s why I felt so sure about the apartment. Maybe a version of me was already living there, and I was just catching up.
Now, almost three years later, I still live in that apartment. Every day, I happily climb those five flights of stairs (okay, maybe not "happily," but you get it). And I swear, I hug the walls—yes, literally wrap my arms around them—just to remind myself how grateful I am to be here.
There’s this little voice inside me that loves to imagine traveling back in time to meet my 23-year-old self—lost, stuck in São Paulo, feeling like the walls were closing in. She didn’t know how to make sense of her life, her relationship, or even herself. But there was one thing she knew for sure: there was so much more waiting for her. She didn’t have the answers, but she believed—deep down—that she would fight tooth and nail to discover a life beyond the one she knew.
And maybe the same thing is happening with you. Right now.
Think about it—how many things are meant to be yours that you haven’t even seen yet? The job, the city, the person, the opportunity. It’s all there. Waiting.
So next time something doesn’t go your way, trust that it wasn’t yours to begin with. And next time something clicks in that magical, soul-knowing way—lean in. Because you can’t miss what’s meant for you.
And as for me? My intuition is nudging me again. Telling me that I need to get on a plane. Go somewhere far. Because there’s something waiting for me there.
But that’s a story for another day. 😉
🔥 Mercury in Aries 🔥
Mercury is entering Aries on March 3rd, and things are about to get real real. 💥 The vibes shift from dreamy “maybe I’ll just chill and think about it” to let’s make bold moves and speak our minds.
So, what's going down during this transit?
Communication on Fire: Be ready for direct, no-holds-barred conversations. Things might get impulsive, and honestly, that’s the vibe right now. Just keep an eye on that clarity—because the urge to speak first and think later could lead to some… interesting situations.
Hold Up on Decisions: The rush to act might be strong, but pause before making any major calls. Are you sure you have all the facts? Wait for that extra info to roll in so you can make the smartest choice, fam.
But hold up—Mercury isn’t done here. On March 15th, Mercury will go retrograde in Aries, and that’s going to bring a whole different vibe. The shadow period has already begun, so be cautious now, even before it officially starts.
What’s the shadow period? 🌑
Before Mercury actually goes retrograde, there’s a phase where we feel the energy building up. It’s like the universe is giving us a heads-up. It’s the time when things start going a little sideways—miscommunications, tech glitches, delays... basically, the retrograde vibes sneak in early. So, if things feel off now, don’t ignore it—it’s the shadow, fam. With this retrograde in Aries, expect extra impulsive energy. We might be more prone to speaking without thinking, making rash decisions, or jumping into things without all the details.
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So, I had a little spat with a coworker (ugh), and that’s when I knew it was time to pull out the big guns for energy protection. I threw on my evil eye necklace, strapped on my 7 knots bracelet (left wrist, always), slapped a band-aid over my bellybutton (y’all know the drill), carried my black tourmaline crystal, and went full all-black vibes. Keep that energy protected, loves.
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I’m missing Brazil and the Carnaval vibes. I know, I know, I don’t even like Carnaval, but something about seeing everyone vibing, dancing, and living their best life really hit different this year. I miss Brazil and the energy, even though I might be glad to not be in the middle of it. Sending love to all my Brazilian peeps!
“I relax, I let go, my life is in perfect flow.”
I hope you have a lovely week!
With love & a whole lotta trust,
Letícia