Hey!
Tell us a little about yourself.
I’m
a ballerina. A black belt. A magician’s assistant. A vintage shop
owner. A mother. A wife. A vagabond at heart. I believe in true love.
I believe in reincarnation. I believe in euphoria. I believe in the
stars mirrored in my baby’s eyes.
Is
the life you lead now the life you've always dreamt of?
I
always dreamed of being my mother...the gypsy, the wild card, the
force of nature who brought entire civilizations down to their knees
in complete awe. I dreamed of a life that allowed freedom, nurtured
passion, and brought an endless parade of dreamers and misfits into
my path. The life I dreamt of was an ever-changing kaleidoscope of
color, of light, of bare feet, of mermaid hair, of open fields, and a
heart seeped in love. I dreamt of being everywhere, doing
everything...freedom was in options. I dreamed of traveling, of
living in a sanctuary 100 years old, of tall grass and honeybees. The
life I lead now is the ultimate convergence of all the shattered
images I’d dreamed of for so long. I found love in my husband,
light in my son...sanctuary in my home, freedom in the way we live
our lives together.
Fear
affects us all at some point. What part has fear played in your life
and how have you overcome it?
There
have been unspeakable difficulties in my past, terror and horror and
gut-wrenching pain. Through all of that, for as long as I can
remember, I found refuge in the person - in the entire world - I’d
created in my head. I was my own sanctuary and I knew myself
intimately. At a young age I looked in the mirror, into the depths of
my own eyes and decided that the person inside would not be defined
by the tragedies of those around me. I wouldn’t succumb to the
chaos. I dug my heels down to the center of the earth and let the
storms rage around me. I would be safe inside my head where I was
untouchable, unbreakable. I liked myself too much to let it take me.
But
I was caught off guard. I realized one day, quite abruptly, that I
feared letting others down...I was so wrapped up in protecting myself
from the world and people around me, I had forgotten to protect
myself from me.
I had developed a warped, distorted version of what was expected of
me and projected it onto everything I did, everything I touched.
Desperate, I started making decisions based only on solely what made
me happy and my world quite literally exploded around me. I didn’t
recognize myself. I no longer recognized my life. So I went back to
the sanctuary I’d spent a lifetime building inside my head and
before long I rediscovered the soul inside. I no longer feared
displeasing others to make myself happy and make the best decisions
for me.
What
do you think are the three most important things you need to lead a
happy and radiant life?
*
Disconnect and follow your instincts. Don’t let society dictate
decisions in your life...who you need to marry, where you need to
live, or what you need to look like. You know what’s best for
you...not your neighbors. Too many people get caught up in the
hollow existence of the fabled American Dream. Spontaneity and
experiences are what real dreams are made of.
*
Consider your own happiness before anyone else’s. If you aren’t
happy, you are dooming yourself and everyone around you to a
lifetime of misery.
*
Appreciate every second of every day. The color of a blade of grass,
the out of tone piano key that rings in your ears. A baby’s hand
wrapped around yours...a forehead kiss from someone you love.
Concern yourself more with the little things around you and worry
less about money and the what-ifs you can’t control. If you can
find happiness and beauty in the world around you, and be content
with your life at every stage, money and stress can’t control you.
And that’s where you find freedom.
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