I spoke to my current life, and felt sadness.

“I moved to the city I love, had the courage and resources to leave a misaligned project, immediately received an ideal job offer, am totally in love, depart for Thailand in three days, am energized by the development of my business…”

I listed off my life events to my coach earlier this week. “Wow,” was his reply.

Because he’s been my life coach for one year, we’ve traversed a multitude of events together. Without a doubt, I am awe-inspired by the life I currently live – and I never could have predicted this outcome when we began working together.

And that’s the thing. The realization of my inability to have predicted this life is what provoked my sadness.

You see, my current life is remarkable. Rewind to my previous coaching session when I sat in my office chair: I looked around and confidently (to my amazement) proclaimed, “I made it.” The events list disclosed at the beginning of my coaching call, and the beginning of this post, feels undoubtedly beautiful – and I am sincerely grateful.

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I did not predict my current life. I did not plan to leave the project I began months ago, I did not anticipate accepting a full-time job three months after launching Yes&, I did not know I would have the opportunity or desire to book a last-minute ticket across the globe.

I did not plan this. I could not have planned this. And part of me was saddened by this realization, because a large part of me LOVES planning. “Is there even a point to develop plans and goals and aspirations, then?”

Yes. The answer is yes. Because although my plans do not, and may never, unfold exactly as I intentionally conjure – my vision nevertheless guides me toward my full, authentic life. I am not already working with Yes& full time, but I am involved, full time, with work that is fulfilling and progressive. I have not yet met my income goals, but I am living a life of abundance and ambition.

This week, I reconsidered the inquiry and recognition that plans are valuable && often do not go accordingly, no matter my will. This is great news.

On Monday I launched the Yes& Model Yoga Package. I invite you to step onto your mat and experience this practice exactly as you are. I invite you to inquire with your authentic alignment journey by holding your plans and expectations loosely – trusting that you, too, will land in a life of astonishment and gratitude.

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