Any arbitrary turn along the way and I would be elsewhere, I would be different. -Under the Tuscan Sun

Happy New Year!  It has been a long long time since I wrote on this blog.  I got really busy with creating a new business partnership.  The past year was really about building and creating our product.  In addition, it has been one roller coaster ride this year.  There was a creation of a new business that aligns with my life purpose, a tragic death of my family member, my best friend’s wedding, my other cousin’s engagement, the birth of a new baby in our extended family, a pregnancy, changes of a relationship and an awakening of my soul.  To say the least it was a very busy year!

I tell people it is as if the Tasmanian devil spun around my life and flattened everything.  The only things that were left over were the most important that I could carry with me.  I took the love of family, self-love & confidence, health and peace of mind.  I realize that sometimes these tragic events can also be a gift.  I realize that what I need is already something that I own.  If I have my health, self love and love of family and friends; I have everything.  All the positive things in life like doing my life purpose is all just extra sweetness.  This year the word I choose is JOY.  I realize that as humans we tend to focus on the pain and tragedies of life.  It’s so easy to do.  So this year I decided to fight for joy.  I want to be a Joy Warrior.  I don’t know if there is such a thing but I will be relentless in finding joy…like a detective with a mission.  I promise to be mindful on how joy shows up in everyday life.

My New Year’s Eve actually started as a very joyful day.  I had a morning conversation with one of my dearest friends.  She always makes me laugh and our conversations are so soulful where we talk about love and the meaning of life!  These type of connections just give my soul life!  There were also texts from friends wishing me love and joy in 2018…what more can a girl ask for?!  I just felt such love that my heart was overflowing.  I have so much hope in this new chapter of my life.  I wish for you the same…a heart that is overflowing with joy, hope and love.  Cheers!