Healthy Chicks

I had a major ah-hah moment  the other day. It hit me as I was soaking up some sunshine waiting for the t, completely out of the blue.

I’m on this planet to inspire other women – to connect, to treat their bodies with love, to SUPPORT one another, to live a healthy, happy, juicy (not perfect) lifestyle!

Now let me explain…

You see, a few years ago I struggled majorly with finding my true purpose. I kept asking myself, what the heck am I going to do with my life? I had the passion for certain but didn’t really know how to make use of it.

I worked more part time and full time jobs than any gal I know – from barista to freelancer to event planning to copy editor to fancy spas. Still searching and searching to find my WHY. I’m a certified health coach. I’m a writer. I’m a journalism grad. I’m a sister. I’m a dream-catcher. I’m a cancer. I’m a hard, determined worker.

But I still felt something was missing despite my experience, skills and degrees.

When I finally stopped searching and began to just live my passions out loud, follow my heart and say YES to opportunities that aligned with my passion (and NO to those that didn’t) I started to feel like I was walking toward the right path. It felt good. I felt good.

I’ve now discovered my purpose (though I didn’t necessarily go hunting for it). I sort of stumbled upon it; it found me. I’m here to INSPIRE & make an impact on women in the community.

And I do this everyday through my job at sweetgreen, through my writing, through my blog, through the people I meet on the train, at work or at some random networking event.

I stopped trying (to do it the way I was “supposed” to do it) and started living and I couldn’t be any happier in this moment.

BE who you are, listen to your gut and say yes to those opportunities that light you up (even if it scares you). Oh, and don’t let anyone or anything get in the way of who you are.

I know my journey isn’t over & I still have many goals I want to conquer (including writing my book) but it sure feels good knowing I’m on my way…even if it took me a bit longer.

I’d love to know — what’s your greatest passion? How can you match that with your purpose & start living in alignment to your truest self? It may not come overnight, but it’s inside of you I can assure you!

XoXo,

Rachel