Why We All Shine?

One of the first questions I got from people when I was first starting We All Shine was, “Why are you doing this?” At first, I stumbled my way through an answer which probably left more questions than answers.

Being a sensitive person who feels emotions deeply, my whole life has been about managing these emotions without letting them overtake me. I can recall countless situations where I would break down for the simplest reasons. My friends will likely recall (and laugh about) me crying on the baseball diamond because I missed that grounder or hit a pop fly to the pitcher. Other times, I would get so worked up over an issue that even though my mind was telling me I was acting silly, it was difficult to snap myself out of it.

Now as I look back at these times, I am grateful for each and every experience. Why, you might ask? As I slowly started to realize that this wasn’t working for me, I knew I needed to make a change. I had to make conscious choices to look at the events in my life differently and take a different approach to dealing with my emotions. This is not a change that happened overnight. It has been a process that will continue until I take my last breath.

Today I can play a game of baseball and just enjoy it, whether I play well or not. I no longer take these perceived failures to mean I am not good enough in some way…but that is a story for another day.

So, why am I doing this? I want to give others the tools to manage their emotions, stressors and life in a more positive way and to simply choose happiness. I want to show people that small shifts in their attitude, beliefs, behavior, and habits can make a huge difference their life. I have come a long way and I want you to grow along with me.

We all shine, so share the light!