Life after trauma can be difficult. Days, months, or years may pass before we realize that we are being affected; going through life with unconscious triggers and mysterious illnesses. Then, we wake up. We realize that trauma is at the root of our pain and even if it feels there is no way through, there is hope. In this post I share a bit about my journey and a few tools that help me navigate.

Compassion. So simple yet so complex. While most of us would probably say that compassion is a necessary good in the world, something we should extend toward all, it’s also likely that most of us don’t actually share compassion as often as we could. The reasons for this are vast - getting caught up in our own belief systems, so much so that we hold anger toward those that oppose us; getting tired of being hurt; feeling angry about life and all the wrongs done to us; on and on. However, the more research I do about compassion the more I see that none of these are reasonable excuses for withholding the very thing that most all religions call us to do- offer compassion to those in need. If you’re struggling with offering compassion in some area of your life this post will hopefully unwind your hangups with offering compassion when you feel it is not warranted. I also share philosophical reasoning behind why offering compassion ultimately works toward the good of all and I’ve even included a simple meditation for unlocking greater compassion in all our lives. I truly believe that releasing the judgment holding us back will improve our heart, health, and happy. It’s all connected! So read on to create greater synchronicity in your life, cultivating vitality and joy!

Sometimes an opportunity comes to be more of yourself than you knew existed. Maybe there was a snippet of the person you would become hidden in a secret longing or desire, a seed that would one day blossom into a beautiful rose. I had one of those moments this week. I have been grappling with a feeling of wanting to be more of myself in my partnership with Kevin. See, our relationship is a playground for my life’s big work and sometimes that means I get bogged down with judgment and fear instead of seeing the beauty in front of me. Committed, intimate relationship pushes at my edges and often beckons me to become a greater version of myself; something I both love and hate. So, I took some time to journal about my internal struggle this week, releasing thoughts and feelings and allowing new ideas to emerge. As I did this I could tell I was on the brink of discovering something life-changing in terms of our relationship; I just wasn’t sure what it would be or how it would come. Then, as my curiosity peaked, an opening came, and the Universe worked her magic. This experience was so powerful that I knew I had to share. So, I put everything on hold and prepared today’s post especially for you. I hope you find hints of magic for yourself and take on my challenge to see the good in others, even when they can’t see it in themselves. You can also hear more of my experience in my Instagram Highlight “Big love!” XOXO