Once upon a time, a not-so-long time ago, something felt off.  No matter what I did, who I was with, where I went, what I changed, I felt empty.  Like a very important piece of me was missing.  I was living life on default, playing safe with my ego leading the way.  Constantly trying to please others. Perfecting everything around me just to feel safe, seen, and wanted. It was exhausting. Thankfully, this is when the stepping stones started to appear. A little spark of opportunity appeared in front of me.  A complete unknown, that felt scary and different but something within me went with it. I decided it was time to stop living in default and start living life the way I truly wanted to. I started small and swapped the word "should" with "could," and everything began to shift. By letting go of the need to be the fixer, the do-er, and the perfectionist, I finally started to feel what it meant to be in my power. That was the first step toward true freedom for me.

From that point, I’ve dove deep and, to this very day, continue creating awareness from the depths within. I’ve found that it’s never done; anytime I push myself to new limits, there is more awareness to work through and grow from.  Each time the door is blank, unknown, but never disappoints. 

I’ve discovered this wisdom: we are here on this very earth at this very moment to continue to learn, shift, and grow. But while doing so, we are not meant to suffer; we are meant to evolve with joy. Not to fall victim, but to create gratitude for our lessons, to forgive, and move on with joy, knowing that you’re heading for another upgrade in your life.

You see, nothing really matters but joy. And when you lean into that simple idea, ease starts to surface, and the hard things just dissolve, they don't matter anymore. They become less distracting, and love and joy move in overriding your perception. The veil is lifted. Alignment happens, and you, my friend, stop looking back, releasing the chains, stop looking forward, worrying about things you cannot control and start living in the moment.

This is where you don’t miss a thing. This is where you see the magic, the miracles forming and happening all around you. This is where you become not just the student, but also the teacher. And where we, as the collective, rise up and make this world a better place for future generations to come.