I am quite the walking contradiction in SO many ways.  On the one hand, I wear my heart on my sleeve, taking everything deep into my heart.  On my opposing hand I am the most guarded individual, throwing myself into service for others to mask some of my human qualities I don’t so much care for others to see.  I can actually say that I believe my insecurities have literally changed the course of my path.  From a very young age I saw how beauty equated to power and I was also acutely aware that I was an awkward kid due to incessant teasing at EACH school I attended (5 in total).  From my first job until last year I have always been involved in the beauty industry: fashion, skincare, medical aesthetics, etc.  Although I have always believed and spoke of inner beauty, I found myself becoming more and more dissatisfied with the person I saw in the mirror.  The more I have been exposed to, the more it would feed my need to become more beautiful so then, maybe someone would see and love me the way  I wanted to be seen and loved.  Yet the further I step into service the more I see how ugly my need for approval through exterior gratification had become.  The truth is if someone saw Danae on the inside they would have seen a very frightened little girl, sometimes even afraid of her own shadow.  It is absolutely amazing the walls we can build around ourselves in order to avoid pain.  I surely had built a compound by now, moat and all.  The problem with these walls are they also shield you from the pleasures of our hearts; affection, acceptance, compassion, touch, peace, connectedness, love, among many joys.

The last year and a half of my life has been the most gratifying in so many ways, yet I feel like my world has been turned upside down.  There is something funny that happens when you start to turn your face to the light and walk your Higher path; ALL parts of you are illuminated.  I recognize when I am being prideful, I observe myself withholding love and I recognize parts of me that are SCREAMING to be heard.  So what do I do with this information?  Well, I am learning.  Each day I pray for renewal of my spirit.  I pray that I will not let my past dictate my future.  I will break my personal cycles of sabotage, which is really just my ego telling me I am stepping into uncharted territories and I am not ready or good enough to do so.  

How many times do we justify our actions, not with truth but with our own ego?  Then, if we are attentive to our lessons in life, we will notice the SAME situation immerge.  The truth will set you free; your ego will keep you bound.  It will bind you to your old habits, your destructive relationships, or a low opinion of yourself.  The truth is your old habits can be changed with faith and persistence.  Your destructive relationships can be set free with love and letting go.  A low opinion of yourself can be lifted when you realize that your uniqueness is truly your beauty because in our hearts we are all one…one love.

The more I place my energy in service and immerse myself in love, the more beautiful I actually become. Well, at least in my eyes and that is all that matters to me now. That I possess light in my eyes and truth in my voice is more beauty than I should be so honored to possess. 

As I have begun to express vulnerability in my work, relationships and in learning the depths of my heart, doors have been opened where there were none before.  I have literally manifested the perfect job for myself.  I am creating a business from the ground up built on integrity and service of my brothers and sisters near and far.  I am planting educational seeds in my community so that my neighbors may choose more wisely the food they consume for themselves and their families.  When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. I will soon start yoga training so that I may offer yoga to any and everyone who has the spirit.  For all of these blessings, I am in ecstatic gratitude.  Sometimes I have to literally stop what I am doing because the feeling that I have in my heart is so expansive that I have to give my gratitude immediately.  Pinch me, am I awake!?  I AM!!! More than ever before and it is because I strive daily to live with more gratitude and vulnerability.  I am shedding my cocoon and I am becoming a butterfly.  I am taking off all of the filth that being insecure and fearful has left on my skin.  I will NOT let anyone else dictate my value.  I am a child of God, of this universe and abundance is my birthright, as it is all of yours.  We do not have to be ashamed of being flawed.  We have to accept that our flaws are where our lessons lie so that we may acquire personal evolution, daily.  No matter how far into your dark forest you may be, you can always change your path. There is always a path leading to love and it starts inside of you.  It starts with your acceptance, vulnerability and gratitude of what is naturally yours.

The lifestyle choices we make and the food we consume act as the sails on the ships of our lives.  Having someone to act as an accountability partner can be a great way to help your ship sail smoothly.  If you are ready to make the commitment to yourself and your loved ones to live a more abundant life, email missnutrish@gmail.com to schedule your free health history.  During your 50 minute session you will learn more about how I can guide you to better food and lifestyle choices, both for yourself and your family.  It is time that we all remember that our bodies are our temples and without them, where would we live?