INTENTION, HEART + PURPOSE

The people who inspire me most in this life, are those who are able to take their own unfortunate circumstances, events or painful experiences and spin them positive.  I stand in particular awe when it is done with the spirit of giving - triumph over pain not only for survival and the sake of self, but to eventually guide others through their own heartache.  No, we typically do not see it as a way to serve others in the midst of our angst, but when it blossoms into such an opportunity -- it's a beautiful thing.  Nothing is more gorgeous than surrendering to our most vulnerable selves, fighting through, pressing on, and desiring to inspire others through our own raw experience. It is entirely possible to not only survive our pain, struggle or strife, but supersede it for the betterment of our own lives, and ultimately the lives of others.  I for one, believe that is why we are chosen to bear it.  For every struggle one person faces, there are surely thousands who are encountering the same, with a desperate need for hope.  What is your struggle?  Have you found a way to bust down your own walls of masked perfection, embrace your vulnerability and truth, and conquer your pain?  More importantly, have you found a way to inspire others in doing so? Patricia has.  That is what I admire most about her, in fact.   15 years ago at the tender age of 27, Patricia went through the devastating loss of her mother.   It was a life changing time for Patricia, not without it's moments of extreme despair.  At that time, her mother was able to reflect on her 57 years on the planet with a deep sense of satisfaction and pride.  She had raised two beautiful daughters, and felt at peace with her path; she had done what she wanted to do with her life.   This realization created a reflective state of mind for Patricia, and she found herself questioning not only her career path, but her entire philosophy of life, love and purpose. 

She quickly enrolled in a 2200 hour Massage Therapy program, and immediately began carving out a new path for herself.  A life of service, where she could guide others towards becoming the healthiest, happiest version of themselves.  While she was embarking on her new journey, she became inspired by the book "Simple Abundance" by Sarah Ban Breathnach.  What resonated deeply was the concept that truly living and cultivating gratitude in the everyday leads to true happiness and a deeper sense of joy - and thus she began journaling the simple things she was most grateful for, every single day.  15 years, many gratitude journals and "Overlooked Blessings" lists later, and she is still going strong: Living a life with gratitude at the core, recognizing the extraordinary in the ordinary, and creating a fulfilling, joyful business and life.  Although losing her mom was an undeniably devastating experience, it propelled her on a journey to discovering her true purpose, to realizing first hand the saving grace and powerful gift of gratitude, and ultimately empowered her to share and inspire others with her story.  Patricia's journey has lead her to the recent opening of her new massage practice, Westwood Therapeutics in Tantallon Nova Scotia.   It is here that she is able to fulfill her heart-centered work, putting her patients first and developing an authentic therapeutic relationship one to one.  She is also a respected educator who thrives on passing along her vast knowledge and empowering other R.M.T's, and a leader with Essential Oil company dōTERRA.  I am blessed to know this beautiful soul, and even more delighted that our worlds have collided.