Empower Your Magical Self
A course in happiness
Once upon a time, not that long ago, there lived a woman who was downright miserable. She was frustrated with herself and with the world. She hated her life and the circumstances she lived in. She loathed herself and what she deemed her own lazy, bad choices.
She considered herself a victim of a world that was at best indifferent. She hated herself for not being “strong enough” to survive.
Then, something magical happened. It’s difficult to explain precisely, as magical things often are, but the woman was visited by grace. Grace gifted the woman a moment of clarity, a peaceful place from which to observe herself objectively yet tenderly for a few moments. Grace also gifted the woman a rope ladder from the universe, and the ability to hear a strong but quiet voice from within herself that said, “climb.” She didn’t know where it would lead, but she promised herself to climb that rope ladder and not to stop.
At first, the rope ladder didn’t seem to be going anywhere and the climbing hurt her muscles. She was getting callouses on her hands and was tempted to go back down, but she remembered the promise she made to herself.
Fast forward two years. She’s still climbing, but she’s no longer worried about where the rope ladder goes. She really doesn’t care, because she’s started to love the climb. And not just in that “grin and bear it” kind of way. She honestly loves the climb.
It still hurts sometimes, but she’s having the most extraordinary experiences, meeting the most marvelous people — and she knows none of that would have happened back on the ground.
If you’ve not guessed yet, the woman in the above allegory is me.
I’ve written a lot about my mental health struggles. In 2020, when *grace* visited me and I decided not only to live, but to live as well and as truthfully as I possibly could, I didn’t know what to expect — I only knew it couldn’t get worse. I certainly didn’t expect that in two years I’d be where I am now.
And where am I now?
Happy. Grounded. Centered. Hopeful. It hasn’t always been easier, the climb up that rope ladder that the universe flung to me, but it’s gotten to be a true source of joy.
Empowering My Magical Self
Over the last two years, my life has centered on getting well. I’ve read and studied and put into practice habits that have brought me so much closer to my Better Version of Me (#BVoM). I also call her my Magical Self, or my Divine Self. Or, these days, my BFF.
Whereas I felt victimized, alone, and abandoned before, I feel strong, peaceful, and powerful now. I feel like I’m living in the flow of life. And it was a matter of little, incremental changes. Each time I showed up for myself, I trusted myself more.
As I grew to really understand myself and my motivations, I began to see that my ego, in its effort to be my watchdog, was destroying me. And instead of punishing myself for that, I forgave myself. And that was magic.
The Next Part of My Life
In December, I’ll turn 50. It’s a landmark birthday, and given the fact that my life is entirely different now than it was for the majority of the time I’ve been alive, it’s truly a reason for celebration. I’m really beginning a new chapter. Hell, I’m starting a new series in a whole different genre!
Now that I’m living in this grace, now that I’ve found peace and happiness for myself, my mission for the rest of my life is to elevate the vibration of the world. How do I intend to do that? Well, first I plan to keep climbing my own rope ladder (of course), and second, I’m going to help other women find the joy of falling head over heels in love with themselves.
To that end, I’m creating an online class called “Empower Your Magical Self.” I want to share the things I’ve learned and the methods I’ve developed that have helped me fall deeply in love with my Divine, Magical Self.
The first iteration of my course starts later this month…and it’s free! I want to make it as helpful as possible for paying clients when I start offering it next year (when I’m 50!), so I’m doing a trial run, just asking for feedback and testimonials from those who participate. I’d like to find seven more women to take the course, so if you’re interested, please click here to register or find out more.
You, Yourself, and Y’all
Regardless, I want you to know that no matter how bad it is, no matter how much you hate yourself and your life (believe me, I’ve been there), change is possible. Find that Better Version of Yourself within and find a way to get to her. Together you can change your life.
After all, you’re the only one you’re going to spend every second of the rest of your life with. Wouldn’t you love to be madly happy together?