You do not have to grind until your nervous system is under threat. That’s just an old pattern. Your most effective, most actualized, most brilliant self feels centered, connected, and safe.

You’re going to get to the other side of this. Sit with that deep, inner knowledge. Then ask yourself, what do I want to be able to say I did not let go of, I did not lose?

Happiness is just the moment right before you need more happiness.
– Don Draper
Bliss is an ever-present state revealed by polishing away the illusion of transactional and conditional worthiness.
-me

The best part about getting older is realizing you don’t have the energy to be two (or 3 or 4) different people anymore. And the one who wins out might not be the one you’d think. Happy 47th to me!

The biggest inner conflict I see is that we know we are miracles but we don’t feel comfortable acting that way. Your nervous system is confused by this contradiction. Be more miraculous, it’s relaxing.

“Forgive and forget” walked so “Remember, recover, replace, and release” could fly. Or maybe it’s release then replace, I don’t know, that part is still in beta. Go get em.

We cannot always “be perfect” AND always be improving. Perfectionism is a defense mechanism. Progress, however subtle, is your offense. Eyes on the path. You got this.

Go do that thing. Go get it. But first, say thank you to the the part of you that will still be there, no matter how it goes. You gotta have something to come home to.