Today, I had a beautiful conversation with my sister. We talked about how our lives have changed since we began shifting our perspective—from focusing on lack to recognizing abundance. We both noticed how much has opened up for us since we stopped feeling like victims of situations and people. It always comes back to one thing: taking our power back.
That means asking ourselves, What can I do in this moment?
Often, the answers are right in front of us. But we don’t trust ourselves. We’re afraid—of failing, of losing something, of not being good enough. We want immediate solutions. But the question is: What are we actually afraid of?
Are the problems even real, or are they projections of a fearful mind?
I recently heard an interview with Tom Cruise that really struck me. He spoke about fear, saying:
“Don’t be so worried if you feel afraid. It’s okay—just keep working through it. Fear is the unknown. It’s what you don’t yet understand. Recognize that, and know it’s okay not to know. Move toward knowing, one step at a time.”
He explained how he trains himself and others:
“First, you learn to crawl. Then you walk. Then jog. Then run. Then sprint.”
A simple, powerful metaphor for growth. It’s not about doing everything at once—it’s about asking, Where can I invest in myself today?
It’s not about perfection. It’s about curiosity, presence, and care.
What do I need to feel nourished? Inspired? Balanced?
My sister told me a story that stayed with me.
She knew a family living in deep poverty. Their home was old, worn down. In an effort to “modernize” it, they broke down and burned the antique doors, cupboards, and a beautiful old tiled stove—unaware that these were rare, valuable pieces of craftsmanship. Only later did someone tell them what they had destroyed.
The treasure had been there all along—but they didn’t recognize it.
She also shared another tale: a farmer, frustrated that nothing would grow on his rocky land, decided to sell it. A passing gemologist recognized the “rocks” as valuable gemstones and bought the property for a fair price. The farmer was relieved—but unknowingly walked away from a hidden fortune.
How many times do we do the same?
We think we lack what we need, when in truth, the treasure is already there. Right under our feet. Right within us.
But fear and self-doubt cloud our vision. We compare ourselves to others. We say, If only I were more like her. If only I had more talent. If only I looked different…
I lived like that for many years.
And yet—each of us has a unique path. As Einstein once said:
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it’s stupid.”
He also said:
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”
We can’t solve our problems with the same thoughts that created them.
That’s why deep change begins not with action—but with awareness. We have to be willing to meet ourselves honestly, investigate our patterns, and reconnect with who we truly are.
For me, two teachers were life-changing:
Byron Katie taught me that I am not my wounded ego. Her Four Questions helped me unravel the beliefs that had kept me stuck.
Neville Goddard helped me understand the power of the subconscious mind—that everything I’ve experienced was shaped by the assumptions I carried. And that I could change it all, if I changed my inner conversation.
Why did I repeat the same cycles in love, work, and self-worth?
Not by chance. But through patterns that went unexamined.
Now, I examine them—and in doing so, I set myself free.
That’s why I feel so called to share what I’ve learned. Not because I have all the answers, but because I’ve walked the path. I’ve fallen. I’ve risen. I’ve found tools that helped me come home to myself.
And I know that if I could do it, so can you.
The treasure is already within you.
You don’t need to earn it, prove it, or chase it.
You just have to remember it.