I must admit that in the past I viewed faith as blissful ignorance. I found the idea of trusting this invisible force of certainty as incomprehensible or foolish. Instead, I convinced myself that my attempt of personal control was a more effective option. This personal belief continued, until I was faced with the reality of my decisions, or the end result of my failed attempts at control. Not only was I unable to dictate outcomes through personal control, but I was overcome with fear and...

They say God / The Universe speaks through people, and this week exactly that happened. I had an emotional conversation with a friend that is struggling with loneliness and depression. In between my responses, I caught myself saying something along the lines of “Is it so bad to feel that way? Maybe there is a gift in the suffering. Maybe the Universe is creating a catalyst to bring stillness in your life, to make you look inward.” At that moment, I realized I, too, needed to listen to that...

There have been moments in my journey where it feels as though I have reached the mountain top, the pinnacle of joy or the final destination. During these flow states, it is as if nothing could break me, as if I am indestructible…but if that were true, it would imply our ability to grow and change is finite, which is in essence our evolutionary gift as humans.  And recently I was gifted with a personal reminder. It was shining a light in an area of myself I was blinded from…as if I was...