Do you ever feel lost or misunderstood? This entry from my journal was my last written conversation before my surrender and awakening. It has not been altered in any way. You are reading word-for-word what is in my journal. This is one of the many hard conversations that we do not talk about.

Becoming what we are meant to be is not an easy path, often misunderstood by those we love, and the most rewarding endeavor you will ever embark on. The beginning of each day begins in the dark, and the willingness to endure brings the sun’s horizon. We cannot understand anything without visiting its other side. The sun is only high in the sky for as long as the moon rests in the night. The point is, we need both the sun and the moon for our survival.

Having grace with oneself, forgiveness through imperfections, and silence during humility to be taught patience. I share because someone, somewhere, needs to know they are not alone, and that they also can share what is inside of themselves on their road to freedom. If not yourself, you probably know someone who is in the dark who is about to relinquish their gift of choice. We walk about our lives wearing many masks other than the one we were born with. For the person’s ears and heart that this message penetrates, know that there is always a prize on the other side of adversity.

The conversation is not just a weekly column, but a place where courage exists, a place where profound conversation can surface without judgment or criticism, a place where you can finally feel safe to express yourself. The conversation is the place where one lives and dwells, and the maker and destroyer of worlds. If you need a voice, please reach out. One decision can move mountains in your life.

“You have been assigned this mountain so that you can show others it can be moved.”

–Mel Robbins