I’ve been doing a ton of thinking lately about how we can continue to empower ourselves and each other to get out of our own way to make those pivotal changes that we know will make our lives better. I mean it’s a simple equation but can be so so hard for us to do - when we let all of our inner chatter get in the way of making it happen. 

I think it’s important because I continue to be perplexed by how hard wired it feels sometimes to recognize the power I actually have to create what I want in life and I know that I’m not alone in this thinking.

So, I wanted to share a revelation I’ve had over the past year or so as I’ve gone through some personal changes and started my own business. It feels like stepping into the unknown has been non-stop during a relatively short period of time and it’s been quite an eye opening experience.

My most recent adventure has definitely been a whirlwind. 

I found myself embarking on another home move and it was a decision I made for all the right reasons (old home with old home problems, and a rent increase that was beyond ridiculous) but it came somewhat unexpectedly - leaving me looking for a new place within a window of only a few weeks.  

I could tell from the moment I realized what I had to do and the amount of time I had to do it in - that I needed to take a different tactic than my usual “holy crap — this is never going to happen”… approach! 

So for the first time in ..well, ever! I decided I was not going to fall into my usual trap of anxiety when time is of the essence... this time, I was going to let go of the wheel and let the universe lead the way. 

Now in my years of home ownership  - I was always a firm believer that my houses have found me. Always. It happened with my last 3 homes - so I decided to make a different choice this time. To give up the angst and just trust that the same serendipity would happen again.

Now let me mention that I recently became a renter again and well - any kind of Bay Area house hunting is a bear even in the best of times, so let’s just say, the odds were not in my favor and it was really important for me to land in the right place this time.. 

I admit, I didn’t start strong. The first place I wanted was perfect but in a sketchy neighborhood and I had to face the fact that although it would have been convenient to find a place right away, my inner voice was telling me to pass. Leaving me with an even smaller window of time to find a place - but I stayed strong and refused to panic or take on the worry as I have done so many times in the past. 

I noticed myself making a very important shift: I used an entirely different tactic than I’ve used in the past by deciding to set my intention on “what” I wanted and giving up my need to control the ‘how’ - leaving that up to the universe.

I somehow knew in my heart that all would work out - I decided to let my search go on auto-pilot and released control in a way I have never really done before. I knew that choices would show up and my intuition would guide me to pick the right spot. 

On so many occasions in my life, I’ve experienced people or situations who would show up that were maybe not in my best interest or the right choice for me at the time and something would inevitably happen (an event or decision would be made) that would quickly take them off my path. I mean in almost record speed. Odd but even more proof that something bigger has always been at play in my life to keep my path clear for what’s meant to be on it. 

So sure enough within two weeks, I found a brand new home for ½ my rent, close to my best friend with bright light and great energy. It feels like a 100% upgrade from where I’d been living - all falling into place to support my inspiration and creativity on a whole new level. 

As everything unfolded it was not just better than expected but beyond what I could have hoped for.

This also sparked a new sense of motivation and wonder about the future of my business and all the incredible things I want to create!  I think upheaval can often put us in a healthy reset mode. In my case, knowing I was going to be starting out in this new town and light filled space, I was feeling more inspired about everything.

I think I either forgot or truly underestimated the power of being in new surroundings and what it can do for me energetically because as each day passes here, I realize this could not have been a more perfect move for me at a more perfect time. I’d been feeling stuck for a while now and this was just what I needed. 

It reminded me of an important lesson I’d forgotten along the way.

Change shifts energy. 

NEVER underestimate the power of shaking up the energy around you - it can spark a whole new level of creativity to put toward making things SO MUCH better. 

I was told a long time ago to ask the universe for WHAT YOU WANT OR SOMETHING BETTER. Because you will often get more than you ever expected. 

Knowing this made me think alot about why we so often shy away from change even when we know deep down it’s getting us closer to what we want. 

We know it’s all about our past programming but I find that it’s not until we really commit to something and it means enough to us that it forces us to ignore the voices in our head trying to keep us from moving forward. 

Because more often than not, there is something so much better on the other side.