tofeeltheriver asked: Hi there! Just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed following your blog. It inspired me to create one of my own. When I stumbled upon your recent answer to the important life lesson you've learned, it resonated deeply with me. And so I thank you for that. My question for you is this: when was the moment that you realized you were truly living a life of your own?

I don’t think there was really one Aha! moment. It has been a gradual ascent, learning things little bits at a time. I feel as though I have only just begun! I have had moments where my spirit has felt deeply awakened, but it was wan’t one particular thing that shifted for me, and many times it is easy to forget. The more I observe, the easier it is to recognize the illusions I create. The more I recognize them, the easier it is to drop them and return back to freedom.