SOL7; illuminate mind, body, soul.

Spiritual growth is an amazing thing. When I say "spiritual" what I mean is that complete package; mind, body, soul. To stretch yourself mentally and  allow your filter to change, seeing others and various situations in a new light. Shedding smallness and inviting in the possibility of learning something new. Turning into the discomfort emotionally, and truly transitioning from a caterpillar into a butterfly. Although I shy away from competition as a whole, I am often feeling competitive with myself. The old me vs. the new. Striving to be better than who i was yesterday. I've spent the last couple of years working my ass off internally, overcoming what I felt were unnecessary flaws and characteristics that held me back from fully being in life and with others. There were times in conversation when I would just wait for my turn to speak, but now I truly listen, hearing the other person's point of views and feeling their emotional stand point. Wanting to understan

I was once an expert on running-a-muck. Yeah, that's a word. And it was 100% true. Sometimes my endless 90mph energy was put to good use towards things like exercise or extra-circular activities, but most of the time, it went towards being a self-proclaimed wild child. Social status, the dating world, and countless girlfriends were almost always at the top of my priority list. I will never forget the 1st time a Life Coach called me out on the fact that what I was r eally doing was simply avoiding "self." Refusing to sit with just me and be. Of course, by that time, I was barreling through my late 20's with a white knuckle grip onto what I thought was my identity. In fact, looking back, I believe a part of me feared that "settling down" would leave me restless and bored. Today, I am proud to announce just how wrong I was. I will always be an adventure seeker, but the adventures I chose now are completely different than 5 years ago. My life has taken on