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Reset and Restart: When Life Calls for a Pause, Answer with a Passport

5/29/2025

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I probably just needed a hug, but instead, I booked a flight to Cancun, Mexico.

After spending nearly two transformative weeks in London, coming back to the States felt like a crash landing. No cushion. No pause. Just a hard shift back into grind mode. I knew I had to get back to business—finalizing the details and pushing ticket sales for my Professional Pretty Conference. And I did just that. In one week, I locked in my goal and sold out the conference. Mission accomplished.

I told myself I wouldn’t travel again until after the event—aside from a one-night Beyoncé experience in Chicago (because… Queen Bey is therapy, too) and a brief Miami recharge. But as Memorial Day weekend approached, I could feel something bubbling under the surface. I was tired. Mentally, emotionally, and spiritually tired.

I couldn’t shake the feeling that I needed something more than sleep—I needed a reset. Not a spa day. Not a nap. I needed sun, stillness, and space.

The idea of being near the ocean, disconnected from constant demands, started to sound like a form of survival. I brought it up in therapy, almost laughing at myself, unsure if I was just being impulsive. But my therapist said something powerful: “If that’s what your spirit needs to recharge, book the flight.”
So, I did.

Was it in the budget? Not really.

Did I care? Not at all.

Grief has a way of distorting your internal compass. Since losing my dad, I’ve felt unmoored. Some days, I’m on top of my to-do list. Other days, I’m trying to remember to eat or breathe. My therapist described this stage as “confusion.” That word fits like a glove. I feel like I’m floating between functioning and feeling, succeeding and surviving.

Cancun wasn’t about escape—it was about clarity. I booked the flight, set up my hotels, and reached out to my photographer friend in Mexico for a content shoot—something I hadn’t done since last year. That moment reminded me that I’m still a creative. I’m still me.
In Mexico, I gave myself permission to just be. I laid by the pool, let the sun kiss my skin, sipped passionfruit margaritas, and rested. Not the kind of sleep you get in between deadlines—but real, soul-nourishing rest. I remembered what it feels like to be still without guilt.
This wasn’t just a trip. It was a reset. A restart. A reclamation.

The Professional Pretty Conference is less than two weeks away, and I’m going into it with a renewed sense of purpose. I created this event to inspire and uplift women who, like me, juggle dreams and deadlines, grief and glam, ambition and anxiety. And now, more than ever, I understand the power of carving out space for yourself—whether that’s through travel, therapy, or turning off your phone.
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So if you're reading this and feeling like you're running on empty, I hope this is your sign: Take the break. Book the flight. Honor your feelings. You deserve it.

The best version of yourself is on the other side of rest.
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    Morgan Angelique Owens  is the author of "Finding My Sparkle" and Founder & CEO of the MAO Brand, Professional Pretty, and Curvy Cardio, LLC.
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    Morgan is a dynamic travel and beauty blogger, and a seasoned media correspondent. She has been featured on television programs and in publications all over the country.

    As an entrepreneurial powerhouse—she wears many hats, including Author, Consultant, Speaker, and Brand Ambassador. Morgan uses her vision and voice to coach and uplift women and young girls, sharing the wealth of knowledge and expertise she’s honed in the realms of physical and mental health, beauty, personal empowerment, and lifestyle content.

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    ​She is dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses to invest in their futures and discover their own sparkle.

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