I woke up this morning before sunrise and I lit a candle for inspiration. And I was immediately reminded of my belief that we’re all born into the world with an inextinguishable light inside of us that is there to guide us on our journey through life. 

For most of us, our light seems to burn brightest in our early years, when our main purpose in life is to explore and enjoy the world around us. And when we find ourselves surrounded by unconditional love and endless opportunities for adventure.

But then as we begin to assume the expectations of family, friends and the outside world, with their opinions as to how we should best live our lives, our light can begin to flicker. And if we’re not careful, we’ll ignore it until we lose sight of it altogether. 

My friend Sarah is a personal trainer at the gym where I work out. And she’s got a story that’s really inspirational. Like a lot of folks, she lived through a bad marriage and suffered with verbal abuse. And as she explained to me one time, she gained a lot of weight because her self-esteem took a nosedive.

But the lesson in Sarah’s story is that through all of the mental and emotional pain, her light never left her. And that when she needed it the most, it still burned brightly enough for her to see it and to make the changes that were necessary to find her purpose for being in the world.  

The good news for Sarah, and for all of us, is that our light never leaves us. There’ll be times when it flickers and even dims. But if we have the courage to love ourselves, we’ll find that our light is every bit as bright now as it was when we first came into the world. And we can choose to follow it along the path to our purpose.

Always remember that regardless of where you are in your life right now, you can reclaim your light and live your Best Life.



Carpe Diem!