02/09/2025
I sit and reflect on life—now at 35, I am overflowing with gratitude. What a wild, beautiful journey this is, both individually and collectively. When friends—or even strangers—open up and share their stories with me, whether of pain, trauma, struggle, joy, or those profoundly magical moments, I’m always in awe. To witness the uniqueness of each path, each reaction, each perspective, feels like such a gift 🙏
I’ve noticed how often I expect people to see and respond the way I do—but life keeps reminding me that everyone has their own way up the mountain. No one way is the only way. And with that comes a deeper lesson: to release assumptions, to drop judgment, and to honor that sometimes people don’t want advice—they just want to be heard. And being truly heard is one of the most healing and freeing experiences we can offer one another.
Though we’re all heading toward the same horizon, the paths we take are our own, shaped by every choice we make. Each decision ripples out—sometimes felt instantly, sometimes only much later. But always, always shaping our lives. What I’ve discovered is that love and gratitude are the truest compass. They guide every path, no matter how different it looks.
I’ve also found that my body carries my greatest truth. In moments when I don’t know what to do, when my head and heart seem at odds, I turn inward. My heart always knows. When I feel expansion, it’s a yes. When I feel contraction, it’s a no. Expansion is love. Contraction is fear. That simple 🩷✨
I hold deep gratitude for all the versions of myself that brought me here. Some chapters have been chaotic, some deeply painful, but all have carried lessons. I’ve started over more times than I can count. I’ve forgiven everyone who has ever hurt me. And what I’ve learned is this: life is so much lighter, so much fuller, when I let my heart lead the way. It always has the guidance I need—to heal, to grow, to create, and to live a good story.
So if I can offer you anything, it is this: tune into your heart. Listen to its wisdom when it speaks. It has every answer you’re looking for. You are all that you need 🤞
