When I landed in Spain, I instantly felt the weight fall from my chest. I walked into my Airbnb and was elated when I saw the ocean view. It was as if the external beauty was finally matching something that was shifting internally—a readiness to receive healing instead of just surviving it.

Heart healing requires me to slow down. To take time to journal in the sun on my terrace, while drinking Evian water. It involves compassion to come to peace with the feeling of disappointment after a divorce and multiple failed relationships. Healing requires me to dispel the stories and fill them with truth.

Heart-centered living requires me to honor my energy as sacred and prioritize my joy. I'm learning to notice when conversations, environments, or even my thoughts move me from peace to anxiety. I permit myself to follow joy and the beauty of life. Something I have not done.

"The air in my apartment began to feel thin. I thought I needed some air, but as I walked to the window to open it, I felt lightheaded and my heart began to race. Immediately, I knew I needed more than to open a window as the feeling started to intensify into panic."

What started as a difficult season in London became the catalyst for my greatest breakthrough. When anxiety had me questioning everything - my choices, my path, even my faith - I discovered that healing isn't just about surviving the storm. It's about learning to honor your energy as sacred, follow what lights you up, and trust that even in the darkest moments, God is moving you toward something beautiful.

From panic attacks to prioritizing joy, this is the story of how unrelenting faith taught me to choose healing over merely surviving.

I sat on the velvety dark blue couch of my London flat, watching another layer of skin fall off of me like dandruff falling out of a dry scalp. My energy has been all over the place as of late because I've been projecting my unbelief. God is teaching me lessons that I'd rather skip than have to repeat for the third, fourth or maybe more time.

As anxiety tightened its grip, I began reading The Art of Life by Ernest Holmes. These words on the page immediately penetrated my soul and seeds began to take root...

Struggling with creative blocks and routine monotony? Discover how embracing uncertainty and facing your deepest fears about success can lead to unexpected clarity. In this personal reflection, I share my journey of building a new life abroad, replacing old coping mechanisms with sustainable joy, and confronting the critical inner voice that labels dreams as impractical. Learn how meditation, spiritual practices, and honest self-assessment can help you co-create the life you truly desire—even when the picture seems fuzzy. What small step will you take today toward the life you visualize but fear to name?