Hi !

It’s a steady rain here in Byron Bay today and thus, a perfect opportunity to for us to catch up. Honestly, it’s nearly the first time I’ve even opened my computer - which is good, right?

In the meantime, I've been catching up on some reading on the beach. ☀️ One of the books I’m loving is The Undoing Project. It’s the story of two behavioral psychologists, their unlikely friendship, and what they discover about how we make decisions. 

Their research in a nutshell? Doubt is good. Doubt is healthy. Resist choosing sides. Resist certainty.

Mind you, this is a little mind blowing for me. 

Because I’ve spent my whole life chasing down faith and learning to trust, that I don’t believe I’ve ever really given doubt its due. ​​​​​​​

For one, my family. The people I love, including myself. But also, my parents. For it is their shoulders I have stood on. So I lovingly placed their pictures on my altar. 

Next, I chose a statue of the Boddhisattva Mother, Tara - symbolizing a healing feminine energy, something I honor within me also. And finally, I hung a picture of Ganesh to remind me that obstacles are also the doorways to liberation.

On Day 3 of my month with Dena Kingsberg, I happened to glance at her altar. And there, behind the candles, it is her happy family that adorns her sacred space.

I can't help but smile because I know - I am exactly where I need to be. Doubts and all.

Blog :: One Woman's Journey to Becoming Self Centered // Julia Napier

Read :: The Undoing Project // Michael Lewis

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Listen :: Ep 2 // Teacher and Psychologist, John Churchill