I was diagnosed with cancer when my daughter had just turned three years old. Although, the news and the timeline of this was unsettling, scary, and confusing, I knew that there was an ultimate reason I was put into this situation. I chose to look at this event as a blessing and key aspect of my journey. Despite unanswered questions and uncertainty in my prognosis, I lead every day with a positive attitude, viewing my situation in a positive light, knowing I was exactly where I was supposed to me. This was the starting point, where I began to recognize I was not living as my true authentic self. I started realizing aspects of my current experience that I deserved to live more holistically, deserved to live a life of my own, driven by me rather than the life I was living. In the midst of this significant event I was awakened to the realization that life can disappear as quickly as it appears and that true happiness, living a fulfilled life of love and belonging was the higher purpose, and was always the truest intention. This was the life event that made me start looking deep inside myself and questioning who I really was and who I wanted to be. I realize that I only knew very little about myself and that I was a very complexed individual who never had the opportunity to see and connect with all the many parts of myself. This was also the beginning of me realizing that vulnerability was a beautiful and power thing to embrace. All these years I was afraid to connect with myself because it was so vulnerable, but this event changed my perspective on what the word vulnerability really meant and how it could empower me as an individual. While realizing that all of the “ugly” parts can really be so beautiful with taking the time to connect with them. To this day and onwards I will always be grateful for my diagnoses and the chance to listen to the opportunity to live my highest potential, as an individual, a collective and as a mother. I have been on my spiritual journey for over a decade now. In the beginning, my journey consisted predominantly of self-work and the early stages of self-reflection. It was in these early days that I knew that I served a higher purpose than I was previously and currently living. I started to recognize and appreciate that I had many parts of me, some hidden, some awakened and some dying to be heard. I always looked at my imperfections as things that I did not like about myself, things that were a negative part of who I was. During this journey I have been blessed with embracing my imperfections and realizing that they are more beautiful than my perfections. During my life there were experiences that I allowed to control me until my eyes became open to the fact that those experiences didn’t control me when it fact I had and continue to have full control over those and all experiences and how they impact my life. Growing up I always knew I was special and had something to give to the world. I knew that I served a higher purpose than I was previously living. I have had and continue to have profound healing during my journey by trusting the universe, connecting with Mother Earth, and using many forms of natural healing. I thought heck, if I can heal from my deep wounds by embracing the Mother Earth, the Universe, and trusting myself, then I knew I needed to share this with others. It's important for me to share the power of healing within with others looking to heal themselves. I am a catalyst to help others find their true inner power to heal. Your journey is yours to write. What is your next chapter?
