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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