i.am.supported.

i.am.supported.

you know those days where things don't seem to come together? and then you start to question things. you doubt your intuition, your gut, and your personal journey. your mind stirs into thoughtless questions like what the hell am i doing with my life? is this enough? where is this leading me? why am i doing this? is this what i really want? it's like a downward spiral. one thoughtless moment leads to the next. and then you start to feel alone. like you are the only one experiencing these thoughts.

STOP.

slow down. listen. where are these thoughts originating? from the mind? from the belly? from the heart? my guess is that they come straight from the head. the mind lives above the heart; it will always try to question your true desires. 

the reality is, these thoughts will always be present. we must not try to control or put an end to these thoughts. we must learn how to take a step back, slow down, find stillness, and listen. 

it is not always a bad thing to question where you are - so long as it is with good intentions to make sure you are on track. these thoughts surface to teach us something. 

sometimes the lesson is to reinforce or assure us that we are on the right track. we are right where we need to be. and other times they surface to help us understand that we have veered off track. we need to make some shifts to fulfill our desires. 

either way, these thoughts are VALUABLE. you must not attach yourself to your thoughts. you are not your thoughts. but rather, learn from them. take them as a valuable lesson. a self-taught lesson - those are the most powerful!

you are not alone. please know that you are supported. we all have that person in our life that we call for support. maybe it's a friend, a partner, a parent, or a mentor. whoever it is - tap into your resources. sometimes it takes a simple statement or message of reassurance to put you back on track. it's okay to ask for help! 

don't sell yourself short because of self-doubt. there's a lot of people out there counting on you to fulfill your dreams, to live your passion, and share your gift. be the light. be the inspiration. be the leader. be the change. never give into the thoughtless patterns of the mind. become an observer. live from your heart. be bold. be brilliant. be beautiful.

i.am.supported

abundance.

that's been the theme of life this week. recognizing all the ways in which i break myself down by convincing myself i don't have what i need, what it takes, or what matters. its all false. its just a story i tell myself. when i take the time to slow down and recognize the ways in which i talk to myself, sometimes i find that i am not so nice to myself. i am much kinder to those around me, but beat myself to the bone with expectations, pressure, and limits.

ABUNDANCE.

when i take a step back, i begin to realize that i have everything i need. stillness helps me see that i am so blessed. i was placed in a blessed life to give back. to help others. to share my story and build people up. not break people down. myself included.

ABUNDANCE.

how often do you take a step back and appreciate what you have? all the things you are blessed with in this life. start with the simple things. the things that half of the world does not have access to. things that half the world don't even know exist - clean water, nourishing food, opportunity, freedom. just to name a few. and we struggle with not owning up to our potential, not being enough, not having enough.

ABUNDANCE.

have you ever felt the feeling of joy? the feeling of happiness? the feeling of content? where it feels like everything in your world is just right. the moment of right. everything just comes together. there's a lot of opportunity to feel that. a lot more so than we give way to. we get so caught up criticizing ourselves that we forget to appreciate. gratitude. it all starts with gratitude. honoring what we have - right now. all the blessings. there's A LOT.

ABUNDANCE.

there's abundance in everything. we must search for it. we must focus on it. we must not give energy to things that bring us down, things that provide no perspective. we must draw our awareness to our inner nature - our inner abundance. it's like a light that just radiates out. when we let down the walls, we cannot help but tap in. tap into our abundance.

ABUNDANCE.

there's plenty of abundance in life. it is our duty to bring face to it. to make it visible. to illuminate.

I AM ABUNDANT.

making sense of it all.

sometimes life doesn't make any sense. one day we feel great. the next day we feel as if our world is falling apart. how do we make sense of what happens in between these two phases of life? where is the separation? where do we draw the line?

perspective. 
if we can grasp what everything means from a big picture point of view, we often find more content in the moment. but sometimes that isn't always easy. especially when you live your life in a very small town where most people have one motive in life.

acceptance. 
things are not always going to be rainbows and roses. life is not easy. if life were easy, what would we be living for? we must learn to accept the past, the present, and the unknown of the future. beauty is held in the unknown. we must learn to accept each moment for what it is. slow down. appreciate. find acceptance in the little things. appreciate everything that you DO have.

courage. 
have the faith to approach the hard things. to ask questions. to wonder. to wander. to seek. there are two types of people: seekers and settlers. there is absolutely nothing wrong with either path. the two paths however do not often merge together as one. they remain separate

be you. 
that is your only duty in life. be you. do you. accept the things you cannot change. love yourself and everything about you. strive for imperfection. stop comparing yourself to others. share your stories and your gifts. they may not be that of another. but they matter. someone needs you.

do more. 
when life finds you lost. do more. explore more. challenge your potential. try something new. get inspired in a new way. seek out new connections. do something you are afraid of. challenge yourself. get lost. visit something new. find a new hobby. i don't give a shit what you do. just do.

remember. 
we all have intentions that lie in our heart. they guide us on a daily basis, even when we feel lost or misplaced. following your heart will never lead you astray. follow the pull and life will unfold as it it meant to be. let go of what you think life is supposed to be like and remember where you have been to lead you to this moment - the good, the bad, the ugly. it all contributes to the power of now. we must embrace everything about who we are and who we are becoming.

it's not always easy to step back and see the lesson. to understand the meaning of things under the surface. but we must fight. we must not give up. we must keep pushing on our journey and invite those along who support and cheer us on. those who undermine and judge us are only placed on our path to teach us resilience and patience. there's no greater story than one who followed their path. who stayed true to themselves. who didn't give into expectations. who shined their inner-light on every being in this world. it takes a lot of courage to be your own kind of different. if we were all the same, there would only be one kind of beautiful.

xoxo
J