Celebrating 7 Years

Seven years ago, I wrote my first blog post, having no idea where it would lead me or how it would change my life.

Showing up here and posting regularly helped me connect with my soul, discover who I was and what I wanted to offer to the world, and reignite my passion for writing – which had always been a dream but had been pushed back into the “maybe someday” category in my mind.

I’ve changed so much since I began this blog. When I first started posting, I was searching for meaning and purpose. I wanted to feel brave enough to show up in the world as my true self – to believe that this was enough. I wanted to soar toward my biggest dreams and live them fully and wholeheartedly. I wanted my outer life to be a reflection of my inner life – the life that I knew I was meant to live. And, through the process of connecting with my soul and finding my soul community, I was able to take baby steps toward doing all of these things. At times, it’s been a wild ride and an intense journey of self-exploration. At times, I wondered if it would have been easier to just go back to the way things were. But, I’m so glad I stuck with it and stayed on this path of discovery. Because I have landed in such a beautiful space of self-awareness and groundedness that I’m not sure I would have found without this journey.

And I think that this is such a miracle. This blog gave me a space to sort through everything that I was feeling. And it gave me a space to connect with others who were on a similar journey. It helped me create a business that fed my soul rather than depleted my energy. And it helped me become more confident in sharing from my heart and embracing the life that felt right for me.

I have received so many loving emails and comments through the years because of this blog, which makes my heart beyond happy. I have made so many amazing friends through the years because of this blog. I love that so much. Thank you to each of you who have offered support here along the way. My life has changed immensely thanks to so many of you showing up and reading what I write day after day – month after month – year after year, and I am so grateful. You’ve helped me create this life that I love so much, and it’s my hope that my words have been able to help you in some way as well.

I’m celebrating this milestone with each of you.

I thought it would be fun to share one post from each year that I’ve been blogging (which I believe are good representations of my own evolution):

2011: What Are You Thinking?

Once you realize that your thoughts become your reality, you need to make a choice to become more conscious and aware of what you are thinking. That way when a negative thought pattern appears, you can recognize it and change it immediately to a positive thought – which (if done enough) will create a new pattern.

2012: Are You Ready for a Life Divorce?

We ALL deserve happiness. We ALL deserve to live a life filled with meaning, love, hope, and joy. We ALL deserve to make our dreams reality. We really do. If your life is far from this ideal, please join me in divorcing it and consciously creating a fresh start. You are worth it – you really are.

2013: Fitting In Is So Overrated

If I were meant to be showy and flashy and zany, I would’ve been born that way. But I wasn’t. And the more time I spend with myself, the more I realize that I’m liking more and more who I am – who I have always been – and who I have allowed myself to become. No, I don’t always fit in. And that’s okay. I fit in where it matters.

2014: It's Time to Step into the Arena

There will come a point where silencing our truth will become unbearable. There will come a point where we feel that we’ve been tapped on the shoulder by the universe – where we know on a deep level that it’s our turn to step into the arena. And it’s in this moment where we get to decide if we’re going to show up or step away.

2015: You're Allowed to Change

But sometimes (oftentimes) we grow out of our dream. And sometimes (oftentimes) our purpose expands and shifts and grows as we expand and shift and grow. And part of our job here on Earth is to give ourselves permission to say goodbye to one dream to make room for another.

2016: Back on the Water

There’s so much about life that can feel scary, and it makes perfect sense to want to close off our heart and protect ourselves from hurting and feeling afraid. Yet, in doing so, we end up missing all of the good as well – the potential magical moments like I just encountered yesterday along the river.

2017: Making Time to Play

Having fun in no way means that you’re negating everything else that’s happening in your life or everything else that’s happening in the world. It simply means that you value your own well-being enough to give yourself a break to lighten up and to feel free and to play.

I hope you enjoyed taking this trip down memory lane with me. If you’ve been here with me from the beginning, thank you so very much. I have appreciated all of your love, comments, and support through the years. And if you’ve just found my site, I’m so glad we’re connected and can continue on this journey together!

Here’s to the next seven years!

Hugs and love,