Good to Meet You

Sitting down with a new friend is unique and you never really know what will happen in these situations. What seemed to be a casual conversation about the process of knowing yourself turned into a fleshing out of the realities of past trauma. We explored our vulnerabilities, and the way men and women are framed within societies as being not enough. Yet, we are all we need to be in every moment. Really powerful stuff!

We really do have it all. I say it, yet you probably still don't believe me. Look around, look inside, but know that it's true. Everything you've ever gone through, even the hard times, have brought you to this point. You have love, even if you feel like no one loves you or cares. You have patience, enough so that you will sit with your pain. You have compassion for yourself, otherwise you would fail to comprehend the conditions you inhabit that bring you pain. You have pain, but on the other side is gain. What are you gaining? Perspective, flexibility, and persistence in the face of unspeakable odds. So what do you not have? What else could you possibly need but everything you've already got?

I know you've heard it before from me, love everyone and tell the truth. You've probably gotten sick of it, but how much have you actually heard? Explore key tenets, such as compassion, understanding, love, acceptance, patience, contemplation, honesty, truth, fulfillment, and practice. These values are not only applied to what we involve ourselves in, but also why.

We live in a world of surprise, but what happens when we focus too much on the eventuality instead of the reality? Follow me on this journey as I examine the over-complication of what the future may hold, good and bad. 
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It's a wild, wild place out there. You don't even know how big this place is either. If you understood the vast nature of the experience we're nestled into, your brain might just pop. Check out this episode to find a little more about what you're missing!

It's hard to be vulnerable amongst strangers. Placing yourself in situations that people could potentially judge you or hurt you is an awful proposition. I happened to be lucky enough to have the right settings for my own version of vulnerability. Was it right? No. Was it safe? Absolutely. I learned a lot from this, about the conditions we are placed in, and the desire to make it safer.

2021 has been a very dynamic year, with changing jobs, states, and coasts. I've gotten engaged and even starting a podcast! What I have appreciated more than anything is how grand it continues to be. The year and the experiences within it have offered up a chance to grow toward a future with clarity. Best wishes to you and your family in 2022.

Franklin (22) is living a life in the Now, formulating his model of the future. He offers a fresh perspective of what it was like growing up without a mother, losing her at the age of 4, then his father at 16. Raised by his extended family, including his grandmother, Franklin demonstrates maturity and mindfulness, expressing his interest to grow into the world and better himself in the process.

Today is a day to be thankful, a time to share the present with the ones we love. Take a moment to value your friends and family, even their quirks! We forget how precious the present is while in search of the next thing. If you're around a table with the people you love, tell them you're thankful for them. There's nothing else to do at gatherings but be with other people.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Sage wisdom stems from a deeper, conscious place. Thankfully, those who have awakened have infinite access to the fountain. Vanessa Zarate brings her own comprehension of this life, our collective journey, and what the path is available for those who want to seek their own understanding about this incarnation.