Building something meaningful isn’t for the faint of heart. I’m constantly juggling the enormity of this mission with the reality of my human limitations, and let me tell you, it’s not easy.
I’m on a mission to create something that shifts lives and opens doors to healing. I’m out here giving everything I have, building Therapeutic BDSM as a healing intervention, creating inclusive spaces, and launching the Kink Professional Standards Alliance, all while trying to remember to drink water and breathe.
The hardest part? Making room for myself in all of this. There’s always one more thing to do, one more deadline, one more person needing something. And when you’re as passionate about your work, rest can feel…odd. Maybe even selfish.
Most of the time, I feel like I’m just the channel, the tool being used to bring this vision to life. Someone else, something greater than me, is behind the wheel, and I’m just here to trust the process.
What does it look like to be fully in this mission while also honoring the vessel that carries it? How can I sustain the vision without running myself into the ground? I don’t have all the answers yet, but I’m learning. Taking care of myself doesn’t mean I’m failing; it means I choose to sustain. When I’m rested, grounded, and aligned, everything I touch benefits.
I realize that I can’t show up fully for this mission if I’m only giving half of myself to me. This work I’m doing reflects my passion, but it also has to be a reflection of my wholeness. Because what’s the point of being a channel for something incredible if I’m too burned out to stand in it?
So here’s where I’m at: learning to hold space for the vision and for myself. To treat both with the same care and reverence. It’s not about choosing one over the other; it’s about building a life where both can thrive. And that’s what I’m working toward: a life where the mission and the vessel coexist harmoniously.
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