If your future self has a message for you, it might look something like this:

1. Everyone is going through something. Compassion is a universal language.
2. As you age, your body will change unexpectedly. Just go with it.
3. Not everyone has to like you for you to be loved.
4. The best potential relationship of your life will be with yourself. The sooner you can become your own best friend, the easier your life will be.
5. You are more beautiful, smarter, and more capable than you give yourself credit for.
6. Your happiness will be in direct proportion to what you are willing to accept and let be.
7. Forgiveness may be one of the hardest things you’ll ever have to do, but once you allow for it, you will feel unconditional freedom like you never imagined.
8. Everything is connected. What you’re going through right now is part of your bigger picture.
9. Love never ends. Your relationships may change form, but love is in your heart forever.
10. Your insecurities and fears are part of your life lessons. Overcoming them is part of the life process and mission.
11. You’re never off track or behind. It’s all in divine order.
12. Do what you love as often as you can. It is the fastest way to find your happy.
13. You don’t need a lot of money to do what you want. The sooner you can focus on results versus reasons it can’t happen, the more fulfilled you will be.
14. Putting yourself first isn’t selfish; it’s essential for your own well-being.
15. No amount of guilt will solve your problems. Anxiety won’t change the future. Be present — it’s all you have.
16. Everyone everywhere wants the same thing: love and acceptance.
17. Deferring your happiness to the future just keeps you unhappy indefinitely.
18. Investing in experiences is more rewarding than things.
19. You will learn the way on the way. Trust the process and be in the journey.
20. Your life is not off track, and you’ve made no mistakes. You are right where you need to be to get to where you want to go.

Sarah Xo

I left my heart in NYC XOXO

I’ve never needed someone to come along and take me away from my current life. I’ve always needed a partner who can challenge me, inspire me, intrigue me and fascinate me because of his passions in life. A man that has his own life and passions, hobbys, friends .. Someone who can be part of my life, without being all of it…

I’ve always day dreamed about how the life I’ve built for myself would feel when I was able to share it with someone I love and adore. When I was younger I believed in fairytales and a prince charming to come and rescue me. I dreamed he was handsome and everything with him would be nothing short of perfect. In the past I needed the thrills, the riches, the wild life filled with excitement, fancy clothes and  lavish events. what I want now is something much simpler and unique. I want a man who can remember the little things.Like how I like my vanilla latte at Starbucks. Someone who can make me laugh and when I get a little anxious about something he knows what to say to bring me back to “its not that serious” without saying those words obviously lol a man that can lay with me on the couch and listen to music without saying a word. I never  wanted a man to try to steal my independence or can’t understand it.  Instead, I want a guy who is strong enough to stand by my side, not in front or behind. To be my best friend even when times get tough. To love life with me..To be “my kind of different”, as I like to say.

I’ve been called picky quite a bit.. been told im someone who is waiting for some soul mate or Prince Charming, the perfect man, I’ve been accused of holding out for something that doesn’t exist, having my eye on some ridiculous prize ….

what I’m actually doing is working on MY own story. Its not going to be a fairytale when it happens it’s going to be part of my story, my journey. Truth is, I’m not really picky, but I do know what I look for in a  man that can fill that missing piece. Yes I would love to have our paths cross sooner than later but I’m busy living my crazy little life.

I don’t have to settle with someone to be secure, or to rescued but choose a partner who thinks my independent strength is sexy. A man who admires my qualities of being a strong but nurturing woman.  One where marriage isn’t summed up three words of happily ever after, but is a lifetime of ups and downs. A relationship where there is no games, no bs, because we both choose each other.

It might have taken me a few decades to see fairy tales for what they are, magical love stories that we see in the movie remind us that love is possible;but not quite an accurate description of what a relationship really is. I just wish for happiness in life. And in love.

Im just living my story and trusting the journey… one day our stories will meet and ill probably be writing about you in my blog posts, but until then, I hope we are happily apart.

Love Always

Sarah Elizabeth XoXo

#istillbelieve #love #independent #becauseiwantyou

Soooo life has been weird but awesome lately……

I was watching Super Soul Sunday (as usual) a few weeks ago and they made this analogy. Picture a butterfly cupped in your hands, now open them, if the butterfly stays its supposed to, if it flys away its supposed to…let it go…Well that hit me super hard!

So I’ve taken this approach the last few weeks with everything from friends ,men, work opportunities, decisions etc  I’ve been sitting back, living my life and observing how people operate and how things unfold when you let the universe step in. I haven’t put in much effort because I only want what’s real in my life and what is meant to stay. In the past I would feel anxious about not reaching out to certain people or mending certain situations where in my heart I know I’m not at fault, and because I’m a complete social butterfly it’s hard for me to lay low. I would feel a need to state my peace or talk things out, but now as people exit my life I let them go with a breath of fresh air, I feel peaceful and surprisingly relieved. Almost as if God and the universe is just directing everything perfectly.

I’m realizing as I do this and I see these people from a panoramic view without being involved the reasons I’m to keep my distance…..

Without getting into to much detail about anyone in particular I’ve noticed that I don’t want to live in a way that’s destructive, where I’m not growing, evolving and being inspired by  people I surround myself with. I’ve noticed to many people live a life where they aspire to be a certain person so bad but do nothing but put statuses on social media to get there. That will never be me. I’ve also noticed that there are a lot of phony people that lie, judge, feed on drama and pretend to be people they aren’t at all. It makes me sad but grateful they aren’t around me.  Sorry for this rant, its been on my mind, one, because its crazy how things unfold if you allow them to and two, it baffles me how at peace I am with it all. If you want to stay, stay.. if you want to go, go…if you aren’t resistant and are true to yourself it will all unfold for your greater good. I believe If there is one thing I know for sure its who I am and what I stand for. Its that love is the greatest gift one can give and receive and don’t let anyone dull your sparkle…ever! Sooo with all that being said…I welcome anyone or anything that wants to cause me stress, or uneasy feelings to go with the wind..dont worry ill let cha go with love & light 😉

Love, SE  XoXo

#dontdullmysparkle #flyaway #direction #universe #letgoandletGod