As I reflect on the past 7 months, I am in awe of the transformation that occurred in such a short amount of time. Last year felt like a season of “waking up.” For so long, I gave up my power to please others and avoid discomfort. I became a stranger to my own Self and was not aware of what I truly wanted – my “Holy Yes!” I would work myself into oblivion because people valued me and praised me for being such a hard worker. I started my business at the age of 26 – so to me, it felt like it was ingrained in my identity. I believed I was only admired for that facet of my life, so I poured ALL of my energy into that facet. In order to help me regain my power, Faith pushed me to lean into discomfort and have conversations that I had put off for years because of the crippling anxiety that would ensue at the mere thought of possibly hurting someone. I began to see that I was the one hurting myself by not sharing my truth and sitting with resentment. When I felt strong enough to have a crucial conversation with the person I had become so afraid of, she responded with love. It was then that I started healing this wounded part of myself. Love. It started with Love!! Through my time in The Great Work, I allowed myself to dream of the Future Me and awaken to opportunities that supported that vision. I found my worth in the way my kids would admire me for my sense of humor and childlike way of reading stories, in the way my soul feels seen and loved by my husband, and in the way my heart floods with joy and the warmth I feel when I meditate.  I am currently becoming aware of how I react to life and the power that is stripped of me when I don’t start my day with intention. I am becoming more mindful of how I show up, and giving energy to the things that give energy back to me. 

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