Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) DEC 2016 / JAN 2017 Aspire Mag Full Issue A Miracl | Page 45

Deep down I knew I was born for a purpose and that no one else could know what that reason was better than I.

Why should I shrink from my destiny just because it’ s easier than rocking the proverbial boat?

Once I learned how to tap into my inner Braveheart, not only was walking my path easier, it was also more joyful. Living with authenticity has allowed my to accomplish things my friends and family told me I would never do. I’ ve traveled the world. I’ ve written and published several books. I’ ve taken risks that made others shudder but brought me abundant excitement and joy.
If I had listened to the naysayers, my life would look and feel very different. My light wouldn’ t shine as brightly. And my work to motivate and inspire others would not exist. Living with authenticity has made me happier because I feel on purpose. I’ m proudly showing up in the world singing my song, dancing my dance.

Simple Questions, Transformational Answers

The Braveheart journey beings with simple questions that, when you answer with your personal truth, can yield transformative answers. For example, What would it take

ONCE I LEARNED HOW TO TAP INTO MY INNER BRAVEHEART, NOT ONLY WAS WALKING MY PATH EASIER, IT WAS ALSO MORE JOYFUL.

for you to trust your intuition and believe that whatever path you choose will be the right one for you?
The process of asking is what allows you to turn inward to seek answers that
will— if you acknowledge them with action— change your life. It’ s the answers that shed light on who you truly are. That is the version of you to share with the world, because that is the real you, be it poet, dancer, teacher, lover, philanthropist, traveler, volunteer, mother … only you know. And while those who love you may have an inkling of who you are and what you desire in life, no one will ever know you better than you know yourself.

Deepen Your Mind, Body, Spirit Connection

Once you have revealed the inner you, the next step of the journey is about connection! It’ s about aligning your mind, body, and soul to support the birth of the new you to the world. Thinking back to your birth into the world, do you think the Spirit within that newborn child was meant to be snuffed out? Of course not! It was intended to be the light of your lifetime, the spark of your divine!
What happens as we mature into adults is that we pick up faulty programming along the way. This programming, over time,
WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH

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