Ditch The Plan

"We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us." - Joseph Campbell

When I was a child, I imagined that at my age I would be in a very different place. I would be happily married, living in New York or Los Angeles, raising several beautiful children while all the while effortlessly starring in Broadway shows or big Hollywood movies...and also traveling the world as an all-star wild animal veterinarian on the side?!

The very honest truth is that my life has quite obviously taken some drastic turns from what I planned...and I wouldn't change it for the whole world.

By default, I am an inherently hyper-organized and list-oriented human. I love to follow instructions, step-by-step, until every "i" is dotted and every "t" is crossed. Yet, the universe has had a very different plan and the greatest moments of joy I have found in this lifetime are in the unplanned moments - the times when I soften my grip and lean into pure and unrestrained trust of the unknown.

If I had stuck to "the plan," I would never have found yoga. I would never have learned to use my voice. I would never have discovered my strength. I would never have found YOU - this community - this unimaginably incredible tribe of people who make my heart sing and my soul dance.

I don't know what tomorrow brings but I know that it brings more time with you and that makes every moment of uncertainty drift away. So thank you for teaching me to soften my grip on the future, to lean into and trust in the unknown, and to fully embrace the life that is waiting!