This fundamental truth has the power to uplift you.

The glass crashed onto the floor. My first reaction was frustration. It wasn’t just about the glass—it was the entire day.

One thing after another had gone wrong. A leaking toilet, overwhelming friend expectations, and miscommunication with my neighbor had made everything feel twice as difficult.

The broken glass was just another symbol of how everything seemed to fall apart.

Then, I paused.

Had I unconsciously chosen this mindset?

For a moment, I felt like life was working against me, not for me. I was focused on the cracks, not the light shining through them.

I searched for proof that the world was unfair—and […]

It’s a harsh lesson that took me seventy years to (almost) figure out.

“To thine own self be true.”

As morning light filters through my window, I wake up with a sense of gratitude. For most of my life, I never stopped to question my path.

I went through life like an old-fashioned jukebox, automatically playing the tunes others chose whenever a coin was dropped. It took 20 years in the corporate world before I finally woke up and struck out alone.

After thirty years as an independent advocate and educational consultant, I realized I was still expected to follow someone else’s script. I refused. I was running my own business on my terms and living my truth.

That independence came […]