Expand, Succeed: What’s That Mean

I grew up in a typical middle-class home: loving parents, the youngest of three girls, a solid religious foundation, never wanting for the necessities while enjoying a comfortable life. In spite of this, I made choices that placed me in turmoil, drifting from day to day with no clear purpose, having nowhere to call home, all the while mastering the art of being unemployable.
By my 25th year I hit the lowest point imaginable. Not sure how this happened, I was quick to blame everyone but myself for the lack to which I became accustomed. I was abusing various substances to ease the pain, yet the more I attempted to escape, the greater the pain got.
My daily mantra was, “God, not another day.”
So, how did I go from this life of desperation to one in which I am blessed to do what I love, enjoying amazing abundance in all areas of my life, including clarity of mind and spirit?
I learned how to tap into an incredible source of energy that took me from a well-seasoned underachiever to an extremely high achiever.
This didn’t happen overnight. Nor did it happen without a few bumps in the road; some minor, some major.
Having come from a place of complete lack, with ever-increasing success (or what I thought success should be) I experienced something I never imagined. I became fearful of losing everything only to return to a life of desperation.
The greater the fear, the harder I pushed for success. At one point that meant getting as many awards and recognitions possible. Yet nothing would fill the secret hole I felt in my gut.Perhaps you are preparing to step into your next life chapter, but you feel afraid, unsure of how to make it happen. You have doubts and fears that it won’t come true. You so want more freedom; better, deeper, more loving relationships; more income; a healthier body; more knowledge; deeper faith; a career that inspires your passion. You want these, but are afraid that when you take that leap of faith, you’ll fall into the abyss rather than step into your bliss!
Are you really afraid or do you just not have a clearly defined vision of your passion and true purpose? You know it’s there; you’ve felt it; you’ve glimpsed it in your mind’s eye for a fleeting moment, but just can’t quite describe it exactly. Let’s take a moment to suspend fear and disbelief and catch a glimpse of your passion and purpose again.
Imagine living your life as you know you are meant to live it. You’ve been there before. Remember that perfect day, when all was in alignment.