“Courage is doing what you know to be right, despite your fear.” • When I look back at this time in 10 years, what is the bravest thing I could have done in this moment? • This is a framework I have often used in situations where I feel in need of more clarity and confidence in moving forward with uncertainty. • For me, this helps to create a feeling inside that uncovers enough of the path ahead to know that I am stepping in the right direction, regardless of not knowing where the path will lead. • When I meditate on this question I feel a sense of purpose, a sense of duty, and an opportunity to reclaim more of my power and step into the being of my highest self. Do the hard thing. Even if it requires your blood, sweat, and tears. You will bear fruits sweeter than you can ever imagine once they are ripe to harvest. But the key.. is patience. Patience, and steadfastness of the heart. This is the knowing, the being, the believing, the faith, the action, the embodiment, the reward.. that all great things are built upon. • When I sit with this, I am flooded with Love. It energizes me, invigorates me, enlivens me, and moves me closer to myself. Closer to my soul. Closer to my essence. I am a warrior, I am a lover, I am a fighter, I am a healer, I am a thinker, I am a feeler, I am a provider, and I am becoming lighter. I am free. Free to choose how I want to be and free to see what I want to see. This is inspiration. This is true sovereignty. This is alchemy. Pain into beauty. This is transformation. This is my crown. • So today, I take an oath to myself. An oath to sobriety from substance and distraction. Because this is the bravest act I can possibly make in this moment, here and now. Why? It’s not because I have a problem, it’s because i’m looking for answers.. and to get the right answers, you need to ask the right questions. The questions I am asking myself: what am I feeling? & how can I be fully present with it? •