When what feels like depression might actually be the beginning of deep healing. I want to share a personal story about a time when I thought I was slipping into a dark place — but through solitude and self-connection, I found something completely different: Growth, Peace & Healing.

The Power of a Positive Mindset Isn’t About Pretending Everything’s Okay. It’s About Being Honest With Where You’re At. I hesitated to share this. Because it felt too vulnerable, too intimate. But if I’m going to be real… I can’t only share the light. I’ve got to bring the shadows too. Since my Awakening, I’ve tried to stay strong. To stay hopeful. To think positive.

Our shadow is our ego—both our protector and our greatest challenge. It creates fear to keep us safe, yet it also fuels our courage and...