@Karl Heinz you know what’s crazy, Karl? I’m 32 years old and genuinely never even asked myself that question. I know I need to pursue that but I had to really think about what it actually is that does that. I’m definitely open to this changing, evolving or maybe even expanding over time but right now, what lights my soul on fire: -Connecting deeply with other souls (I’d say “people” but I feel called to connect with animals as well). -a little less defined as to what this exactly looks like but building better “bridges” to helping something or someone get from “here” to “there” - where they want to be or where they want “it” to be. -creating. I think this ties into the above a bit but I love to take something and make it better. Also, writing has always been something I’ve felt called to deep in my soul and I think that’s something I’d like to pursue. That’s mostly it, I think! I do believe these are my gifts in life and that’s why I feel so called to pursue them. However, writing this out makes me realize I’m still very mid journey in this but I think that’s ok. I don’t really need to know what’s next or what it looks like in the end, I don’t think that’s the point ☺️

@Bernhard Len it would have been nice to have you join but I’m sure it was middle of the night or maybe even morning for you! That’s a very intense story and I’m glad you recognized it was the result of not following your intuition. I’m not sure about this but I wonder if those things happen to teach us a lesson. Enough of a “wake up call” to get us back on track. That’s an interesting thought. but yeah, hindsight is definitely easier to see what could have been.

Thanks for hosting! That was an unexpected but fun way to spend my evening. Loved chatting with you all and hope you all have a great NYE!

Life is worth living! I need this reminder as much as anyone else I’m sure - but anything else is a disservice to our souls. This is such a short experience and it’s the only time we will have this exact experience. When I genuinely think about the incredibleness that is life, I literally cant not think how lucky and blessed we are to have this experience and get to live. It is constant work for me, but I find reframing my thoughts from “having” to do anything, to “getting” to do it really changes the game. We get to live, we get to have purpose, we get to love others, we get to share our light. It’s of course a choice, but why would we not choose it? Our souls are begging us to live and to take this experience and make the most of it ❤️

Hi Leslie, nice to meet you! I resonate a lot with what you said about who you’ve been most of your life, a bit of a chameleon. I hit a point these past few years where I decided I wanted to figure out who I was, as well. While I didn’t go down the spiritual path exactly, I definitely feel like I get so in my head philosophically or focused on what’s beyond this that I don’t feel grounded here on earth. I think it’s hard to do that when we are exploring who we are and what our ties are beyond this earthly life. Staying grounded here on earth is probably one of my biggest struggles, and I think part of that is due to so much fakeness and unnaturalness around us. It’s not real (the matrix as Laura defines it) and I believe that is why our souls have trouble staying grounded. I specifically am sorting through that right now and finding ways to stay grounded and enjoy life on earth despite the curated aspect that it has become. Have you seen Lili Reinhardts interview where she speaks about getting to come to earth and feel all the emotions? Anytime I watch it, it helps ground me and remind me why we are here on earth. I believe our souls chose to be here at this time. And I am here on this platform now too because this positivity and excitement for this short life we have is something I actively want to work on this year and I want to find people who have the same mindset! ☺️ here is the link to that interview - https://youtube.com/shorts/1Y9pMnP9zO0?si=QgnWdn75tiZmgP3M

Hi, thanks so much! And that makes total sense. I think that is what I have been thinking of it as, as well. I’m grateful to have stumbled upon your Instagram while going through this journey, it provided a piece of missing context I needed to get to where I am today with this. Isn’t it crazy how that works? Just one person or piece of context can shift your perspective and change your life. So cool! I’m sure there will be plenty more moments like that as time goes on. Looking forward to continuing to connect in this space ☺️