Healing is one of the most transformative journeys you can take—but what people don’t often talk about is how much it hurts.
When I first started my healing journey, I imagined it would feel like a breath of fresh air—like walking out of a dark tunnel and into the sunlight. But the truth is, before you reach the light, you have to walk through the hardest parts of yourself. You have to face the pain you buried, the regrets you ignored, and the ways you may have let yourself and others down.

And that part? That part is brutal.

Healing Means Facing the Truth—Even When It Hurts
For most of my life, I didn’t believe I was worthy of much. I pushed through, I survived, but I never truly felt deserving of success, love, or even happiness. When I finally started working on myself, I had my "awakening"—and it was like a tidal wave of realizations hitting me all at once.

I saw the ways I had let my kids down in how I raised them. I saw the ways I had let my husband down in how we communicated. But most of all, I saw how deeply I had let myself down.

That realization alone broke me. I had spent years believing I was doing the best I could, but healing forced me to see where I had fallen short. And the hardest part? I couldn't go back and undo it.

Why Healing Feels Worse Before It Feels Better
No one warns you about this part. No one tells you that healing can be just as painful—if not more—than staying broken.
When you start healing, you are ripping off a bandage that has been covering old wounds for years, maybe even decades. You’re forced to sit with the pain you’ve suppressed, to acknowledge the hurt you’ve caused others, and to accept that some of your past choices weren’t aligned with the person you are becoming. It’s exhausting. It’s heartbreaking. It makes you want to quit.

But here’s what I’ve learned: Pain is a sign that healing is happening.

You Must Be Strong Through the Process
If you are on the path to healing, I want you to understand this—you will want to turn back. You will want to stop, because facing your past, your pain, and your patterns is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do.

But you have to keep going.

Because on the other side of that pain is freedom. On the other side is peace. On the other side is the version of yourself that is no longer held down by shame, regret, or unworthiness.

Healing isn’t about erasing your past—it’s about learning to live with it, to forgive yourself, and to move forward in a way that honors the person you are becoming.

When You Heal, Your Entire Life Changes
The pain of healing is temporary, but the reward is forever. I can say with full confidence that my life is better because I did the hard work. I communicate differently. I love myself in ways I never imagined possible. I have forgiven myself for what I didn’t know back then, and I have built a life where I know I am worthy.

That doesn’t mean I don’t have moments of doubt or sadness. It doesn’t mean I don’t look back and wish I had done some things differently. But it does mean I no longer live in those moments. I no longer let them define me.
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And you won’t either.

If you’re in the middle of your healing and it hurts--keep going. If you’re just starting and you’re terrified--keep going. The pain you feel now is only temporary. But the peace you’ll find? That will stay with you for a lifetime.
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You are worth it. Keep going.

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For a long time, I didn’t think true happiness was something I would ever experience—let alone a life that felt fulfilling, meaningful, and, dare I say, dream-worthy. I spent so many years simply surviving, caught in a cycle of self-doubt, fear, and limiting beliefs. The idea of getting out of my own way wasn’t even a thought because I didn’t know I was in my own way to begin with.

But when I finally started doing the inner work—challenging the stories I had told myself for years, stepping outside of my comfort zone, and proving to myself that I was capable of more—everything started to shift. It wasn’t overnight, and it wasn’t easy. But little by little, I started to see changes not just in my business but in myself.

Then something else happened.

I watched the people in my travel agency go through the same transformation. I saw agents who doubted their abilities push themselves to take risks, speak up, and believe in what they were capable of. And with every breakthrough they had, I recognized a pattern—there was a science to this.

The Science of Growth and Why It Feels Impossible at First
At first, taking that leap into something new feels terrifying. It triggers every fear-based instinct we have: What if I fail? What if I’m not good enough? What if I look foolish? But what I didn’t understand before is that our brains are literally wired to resist change. It’s a survival mechanism. The unknown is uncertain, and uncertainty feels like danger.

But once you push past that initial discomfort and start proving to yourself that you can do hard things, something amazing happens: your brain adapts. You start rewiring those old belief patterns, shifting from a mindset of “I can’t” to “Maybe I can” to “I just did.” And then one day, you wake up and can’t imagine living any other way.

That’s what happened to me. The more I leaned into discomfort, the more I grew. The more I grew, the more I saw how this wasn’t just about me—it was something anyone could tap into. And that’s why I am so passionate about helping others step out of their own way, because I know what’s waiting on the other side.

Helping Others Unlock Their Potential
When I see someone take that first step—whether it’s an agent in my business, an entrepreneur trying something new, or someone just daring to believe in themselves for the first time—I get excited. I know what’s coming for them if they keep going.

I know what it’s like to believe you’re stuck, to think happiness is something other people get to have. But I also know what it’s like to prove yourself wrong. And once you experience that shift, you never want to go back.

So, if you’re reading this and wondering if you’re capable of more, I promise you—you are. You just have to get out of your own way. If this message resonated with you, share it with someone who might need to hear it today. We’re all capable of more than we believe—we just have to get out of our own way.