Real Sparkle and Gold

There is a beauty and a peace that comes with choosing yourself.

This quiet space of choosing yourself over and over again goes against what most people in the world believe is normal. Choosing and honouring yourself requires you to go against the grain.

It requires you to stand boldly on the verge of your greatest fears and choose to take the leap of faith anyway.

It requires quiet confidence that can only be found when you’re alone and no one else is around.
It requires belief and trust, and most importantly, it requires a mustard seed of faith.

Not too many people dare venture off into the unknown, and yet the ones who do are faced with hardships and challenges that most wouldn’t dare comprehend.

The quiet nights alone.
The tears shed when no one else is around.
The moments of despair and doubt that are never shown to the world.
The moments of anger, grief, regret… and ultimately wisdom.

Wisdom and space, and it is here where your greatest breakthrough comes.

It doesn’t come from outside of yourself.
It comes from within.

It comes from a connection so much deeper than what any eye could ever see.
It comes from the depths of your own heart and soul, and when you stop, pause, listen, and connect with this divine presence, you somehow understand and realize that everything is going to be okay.

In fact, you realize that everything is going to be more than okay.
That you’re strong enough.
Capable enough.
Wise enough.
Enough.

This journey of self-love, self-mastery, self-discovery, and ultimately self-acceptance is a wild ride not meant for the faint of heart.

It’s for those willing to have their heart shattered again and again and again, and then choose to rise even higher and shine ever brighter.

These are the champions.
These are the warriors.
These are the undefeated.
These are the real leaders of the world.

The unstoppable ones.
These are the real ones.
The peaceful ones.
The enlightened ones.

Not by their own strength, but by a silent partner that has been with them their whole life. Guiding them, nurturing them, protecting them, encouraging them, teaching them, and loving them.

This guiding force some people call God.
Some call it love.

Whatever you want to call it, it is you. It is your true essence and your divine birthright.

Tap into it and let that undeniable force lead the way, and should you ever lose your way or get off the beaten path, know that this too is part of the journey.

A detour.
An adventure.
A necessary step in your own growth and personal evolution that is meant to lead you home.

It is true that home really is where the heart is, and it is your greatest treasure of all.

The kind of treasure that is made up of real sparkle and gold.

Additional Reads:

Wake Up and Live - 101 Days of Deep Inner Work to Transform Your Life

Rising Higher - 101 Days of Rising Happy, Healthy and Free to Serve a Greater Good 

Personal Power - 101 Day of Relentless Action Forward

Life Worth Living - A 28-Day Guide to Inner Peace, Love, and Joy