I used to think staying “ready” meant doing everything, all the time. Constant movement. Constant productivity. Hustle with a free side of burnout. But lately, after slogging through the muck of the first half of March (Read The How To: Reclaiming Momentum), I’ve been handing myself fully over to the idea that staying ready isn’t about urgency; it’s about alignment.

March felt like one long inhale. A quiet, potent, undulating stretch of time where everything wasn’t necessarily happening, but I could feel something building—under the surface, in my body, in my daily routine, in the rewiring of my brain. There’s a difference between rushing toward the next big thing and choosing to be the thing. That version of you who walks into every room like they already have the offer.

Readiness isn’t about desperation. It’s about trust.

And of course, inevitably, there were days this month where I felt off, like the flow dipped or momentum stalled, but I kept moving. Just keep moving. Not from a place of panic, but a place of faith. Say no to things that don’t align (or once did, but no longer do), say yes to the rituals that ground you and the things that get you excited.

Sometimes staying ready looks like movement.

Sometimes it looks like stillness.

Sometimes it looks like unpacking and repacking your suitcases multiple times in a week and realizing this is what it feels like to live in your future.

That was March. Subtle shifts, quiet embodiment. Reclaiming momentum not by chasing it, but by becoming the woman who knows it’s already hers.

So, no, there wasn’t a wealth of artistic intake to choose from for this month’s Digest—I was too busy spending each moment in it. No time to come up for air. All the same, here are a few things I loved in March: the books, the films, and moments that lit me up and kept me creatively aligned.

THE BOOKS

11/22/63 by Stephen King

For those of you who know me, you’ve seen the accumulation of Stephen King on my bookshelf, and probably heard me wax poetic (insufferably) once or twice. The Stand is one of my top three favorite books of all time, which is saying something for someone who reads as much as I do and equates choosing favorite books as a Sisyphean task.

If you’re someone daunted by brick-size behemoths of literature: this is worth the time, I promise. Deeply human and heartbreaking, showcasing how King’s timeless mastery and pursuit of excellence doesn’t just sit with horror—but in emotional world-building that ripped my heart out in the best way.

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

If you know… you know. Been waiting for this one since I was twelve years old. And the person I’ll become if we ever finally get a Finnick Odair novel…

Change Your Paradigm, Change Your Life by Bob Proctor

This was my mindset reset for the month—one I’ve both read and listened to around four or five times now. A reminder that lasting transformation starts in your thoughts, not your to-do list. You don’t get what you want, you get what you are.

THE WATCHLIST

How to Marry a Millionaire, dir. Jean Negulesco (1953)

It’s no secret how much I love Marilyn; I have vintage prints of her framed in my home, and collect out-of-print Marilyn Monroe biographies. I revisited this, one of my favorites, while I was going through a funk, and it instantly infused some brightness into my veins. Old Hollywood glam, cheeky dialogue, and Marilyn at her most charming (I could write a full blog post about her underrated, undervalued comedic chops, but I digress).

There’s something comforting and aspirational about films like this—the women, the wardrobe, the music, the big dreams. Sometimes you just need a smart, stylish romance to escape into—and Marilyn’s ongoing glasses bit will have you swooning in no-time.

Last Breath, dir. Alex Parkinson (2025)

Admittedly—I love movies like this. Saw it by myself on a cold and rainy Friday afternoon and felt nauseous the entire film (in the best way). I feel like it got a bit buried amidst bigger fish on the release schedule, and it’s worth watching for the anticipation/adrenaline-building alone.

The Assessment, dir. Fleur Fortuné (2025)

Elizabeth Olsen has been my lifelong muse and motivation since I first knew I wanted to act. Eerie, unsettling, beautifully done, and caught me off-guard in the best way. The last twenty minutes or so are by far the most intriguing, but the whole piece is a big, stylized swing with a specific and fresh voice. That dinner scene? Come on.

“Your purpose explains what you are doing with your life. Your vision explains how you are living your purpose. Your goals enable you to realize your vision.” - Bob Proctor

“Faith and fear both demand you believe in something you cannot see. You choose.” - Bob Proctor