Sometimes protecting our heart means turning inward, but sometimes it means opening our chest toward the healing power of connection.

In the fight against daily despair, remembering your younger uninhibited, brave, curious, and fully alive self—and calling upon it—is paramount.

It is possible to rise, even when everything we know is being torn down. Perhaps it’s to build something new so that we might flourish.

Being human often means learning the hard way what circumstances hinder our growth and wellbeing. It takes a lot of courage to admit when we’ve come to this painful realization.

As we grow farther and farther away from childhood, the demands and stresses of life increase. We forget we have the power to say yes to what delights our heart and soul, makes us feel alive, and brings us peace. But in order to live as our most joyful, authentic selves, we must remember.