Make Bold Decisions and Follow Your Path—No Matter What

 
 

Picture this: You’re standing in the middle of a family celebration. Maybe it’s a birthday, a reunion, or just a spontaneous night of laughter and connection. The energy is electric. People are smiling, sharing stories, and for a moment, everything just feels right.

Now, what if I told you that you don’t need an official event to tap into that energy? What if the key to shifting your entire life path was hidden in the way you choose to celebrate yourself right now—not someday when you "arrive" at success, but today, in the middle of your journey?

Look Inward: Your Life Path Starts With You

One of the biggest shifts in manifestation and personal growth comes when you realize that external achievements won’t bring lasting fulfillment unless your inner world is aligned. (Yes, I know, we’d all love a winning lottery ticket to test this theory, but stay with me.)

Your life path isn’t just a random sequence of events—it’s a reflection of your energy, your choices, and the thoughts you repeat daily. Numerology teaches us that we each have a unique path, a vibration that guides us. When you start honoring that, life opens up in ways you never imagined.

The Epiphany That Changes Everything

Every big change starts with a realization. Maybe it’s the moment you understand that your thoughts are shaping your reality. Or the moment you see how fear has been keeping you from stepping into something bigger. Or maybe it’s just realizing that yes, you actually can make a change, and you don’t need permission to do it.

This is your aha! moment—the second you decide to shift, to step into the energy of possibility. Because let’s be real: if you don’t change anything, nothing changes.

Here’s an example from my own life:

When I was 30, I was getting divorced, was a high-school dropout, and had three kids to support with no way to do that (beyond minimum wage work, which wouldn’t have come close).

My mother had been abusive and critical my whole life, always thinking the worst of me, putting me down, and although I'd made some pretty bonehead decisions as a young adult that had taken me down some dark paths, I'd never felt supported or safe in going to her through any of it.

For example, I’d got married at 17, had a baby at 18, got divorced at 19. I later had another child from a short relationship and there was no father in the picture. Eventually remarried and had another child, and now that marriage was ending, too. My life had been an embarrassing train wreck.

She was so furious with me when I quit high school a few months after leaving home at 16.

Fast forward to when I found myself in this scary position at 30.

A friend urged me to go back to school, which I’d had no idea I could do as an adult. I was limited to certain programs that didn't require top level grade 12 courses, but there were several appealing options. I was terrified to do it! But my friend said she’d done it and it was the best time of her life and so much more fun and different from high school.

She helped me sort out the paperwork. I had an appointment with a counsellor at the college in my city and decided I would study social work. I sorted out student loans, and there was also a small amount of a grant available in my province. Combined, they wouldn't offer a huge income but I could manage and was so grateful.

I couldn't wait to tell my mother, thinking finally, I would do something right. For the first time I would do something that would please the most unpleasable woman on the planet. I'll never forget my excitement in calling to tell her when I'd finally got the last piece of the puzzle in place. And I was especially thrilled because I remembered her telling me how she’d always wanted to go to university but it was 1942 when she’d graduated at 17.. Financial depression and hardship, living on a Saskatchewan farm. A World War going on. There was no money for university. It had always been a huge disappointment.

So I was extra sure she’d be so happy for me, and relieved that I’d redeemed myself. I was going back to school. I was going to have an actual career. For once, I was going to do something right.

I called and couldn’t wait to drop my news.

She was livid. First words out of her mouth were, "You can't do that!" Devastated and hurt, I asked why not. She barked at me about how “Who's going to look after the children?” I said there was day care, and before/after school care.

She sniped about how would I support myself. I told her I had student loans and grants in place. She tore my head off, saying I didn't deserve government money for that (even though I’d have to repay most of it someday), and I should have just darned well gone to school when I was supposed to be doing it.

There was more ... but it was horrible. And I was devastated. But I was determined to try to make a better life for myself and my children. I couldn't let her nasty opinions or her lack of support stand in my way. At the end of the day, this was about doing something terrifying, and it would have been so much nicer to have some "you can do it-ness" from her, but I wasn't going to let her stop me.

And…as a little PS to that story, once I settled in, oh, my goodness! I had the time of my life! And I even made the Dean’s List and the Presiden't’s Honour Roll with my GPA being a perfect 4.0 the whole time I was there. I had no idea I was smart. Hehe!

The Myth of the "Perfect" Time

Waiting for the perfect time to change your life? You might be waiting forever. There is no perfect time. The right moment is always now. (I know, inconvenient, right?)

The Law of Attraction works when you align your energy with what you want—before it shows up. You don’t wait to feel abundant until money arrives. You cultivate abundance now. You don’t wait to feel worthy until success happens. You claim your worth today.

Family Support—And When You Have to Be Your Own Cheerleader

Some of us are lucky to have families who cheer us on as we change course, take risks, and follow our own path. And some of us… well, let’s just say our family’s version of encouragement sounds more like, “Are you sure that’s a good idea?”

Here’s the thing: while family support is wonderful, you don’t need external validation to walk your path. Your job is to hold your vision, trust your intuition, and keep going—even if no one else understands it yet.

Manifestation and the Courage to Change

If you want to manifest a new reality, you have to create space for it. That means letting go of the old—old patterns, old beliefs, old habits that don’t serve you anymore.

You will have moments of doubt. You will feel scared. (Oh, I SO wanted to back out of going back to school about a million times!) But guess what? That’s normal. Change is uncomfortable because it pulls you out of the familiar. But staying stuck? That’s really uncomfortable.

Celebrate Yourself—Now, Not Later

Instead of waiting for the big moment to celebrate—start now. Celebrate the small wins. The courage it takes to shift your thoughts. The fact that you’re even reading this means you’re already on the path of growth.

So here’s your invitation: Take a moment to honor how far you’ve come. Trust that the next step is unfolding. And most importantly—start acting like the person who already has what you’re calling in. That’s how manifestation works. That’s how you shift your energy. And that’s how your life changes, one powerful choice at a time.

Now go celebrate yourself—you’ve earned it. ✨

 
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