I am so happy to share some expansions today. A few days ago, I celebrated my transition into full self-employment. I have loved working at the Dragontree Spa for these past 5 years. It connected me to a heart-centered community while I worked toward many goals, including creating my massage practice and buying a home.

In a practical way, these expansions include:

Friday & Saturday availability at my massage practice
Tuesday 10:30am yoga, both in-person and online
Taking on new massage clients with special needs
More personal time and space to resource myself

I look back with awe at this process of setting a goal, working toward it, and seeing it through into reality. In my younger years I believed that being spiritual meant I didn't have personal goals, that all of my energy was directed to benefit others in selfless service. This ideology left me feeling at odds with myself, that I couldn't trust my feelings to guide me toward my higher potential. Brene Brown observed, "Unused creative energy is rarely benign." I felt this quality of subtle self-destruction as I restrained my self expression.

Years down the path, I am grateful to integrate a middle-way quality in my spirituality - not too tight, not too loose. There is an essential engagement with my life (and I believe, my karma) when I feel my desires and pursue my dreams. Like keeping a promise to a friend demonstrates integrity and builds trust, self-trust develops when you follow through on a commitment to yourself.