A long time ago a good friend told me when you are at a crossroads, to always take the path that will make the better story. Seems the older we get, the more afraid we are to fall down, again. And sometimes we choose to relive the old stories, instead of creating new ones.

When we work to surrender ourselves, body, mind and spirit, we must let go of what we were, before we can become who we were meant to be. Sounds noble, right? But there is this stage inbetween, it is what some call 'the death of the ego,' and others would describe as the coccoon, or crysalis. For me it is a place of nothingness.

"Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art...It has no survival value, rather it is one of those things that give value to survival." - C.S. Lewis The things you don't see with your eyes but feel with your heart, these are the treasures of life.

Knowing who you are, on a soul level is the first step to living authentically. Follow Cat's Guidance to Connect with your Soul!

Be kind to yourself as you reflect on all the good choices you have made over the years. Do your best not to be too hard on yourself for the less than stellar things you did when you were young. It was experience, and it was no doubt an important part of your learning journey.