Hi peeps!!
I just want to say that I, Sarah Elizabeth, tried paddle boarding today for the first time! I can’t lie, I was so nervous BUT I did it, I loved it & didn’t even fall!

TAKE EVERY CHANCE YOU GET TO EXPERIENCE NEW THINGS & THE WORLD.

Travel as much & often as you can. Be adventurous and spontaneous. You want whatever or whoever makes your soul feel alive! Expose yourself to what life throws your way. Variety, seek variety. The bigger the differences between you & others, the more you’ll learn & the greater the journey. ❤️
In life, I’ve learned that greatness and purpose live right on the other side of fear. Sometimes you will have to find the courage to push through the fear and other times you can be pulled through the fear by love, passion, and faith

cheers to an amazing weekend!

Love always ..

Sarah

So, it’s my birthday……
Im thankful for this day 🙏 The day I arrived to earth February 19th at 11:32am…with no instructions, maps or explanations. The day i was born to play out this wild ride called life. To be the author of my journey. It’s strange how clear things become when you are suddenly reminded & aware of your mortality….
Do I keep trying to make sense of this human experience or do I finally surrender to enjoying it? Or even better, after all these years in training, can I please be wise enough to do both equally?
I’ll be honest, there are days I’m head over heels in love with this life I’m creating & everything is magic, everyone speaking in quotes, & I’m high on life.. then days when I can’t see the point of anything & I’m so bummed and frustrated I can’t make sense of it….
But I can tell you this ..I don’t think we find or make magic – I think we’re earnestly pursued by it, every day.
Maybe it’s never been about the firsts or lasts, as much importance as we place on them. We have zero control over our endings or beginnings .. but about what we do with all the in-betweens; not about the whole puzzle of our existence. Which we can’t ever fully comprehend, but about how we deal with the pieces … place by place, choice by choice, word by word, person by person, moment by moment. It’s about now & now & now ✨ however messy or imperfect. I’m scared I’ll miss it if I close my eyes but I must go to sleep…

Today I just want to take a minute to thank each and every one of you for the birthday wishes. Please know that not one transmission from your soul to mine goes unread, unnoticed or unloved.
I am a constantly evolving love affair with life, a conversation with the world, with you. You are, in part, the reason I’m still burning.
So thank you. Thank you. Thank you. ❤️

Dear Rest of my Life, I humbly & boldly salute you. Thank you for the blessing of another year.

P.S. Rewrite Your Life. As many times as necessary. Until it feels like yours. You don’t create a masterpiece on a first try. Love your life. It’s all you have. Take radically good care of your heart, body & soul …..

Oh and I promise to smile more in pictures 😉
Love, Sarah Elizabeth

I often  wondered, why the cracks? Why can’t we learn without the pain? Can’t light come in another way? Sometimes you are so full of holes & hope, you look like a damn galaxy. Now I understand (finally…maybe?…not sure) that what gets cracked is not our true identity – but our ephemeral, scared, territorial, small self, our false sense of control, our vague idea of safety, the familiar comfort we confuse with the ultimate person, situation or opportunity… WE cannot break.
When all is said and done, it’s not about the 10,000 ways that haven’t worked out for you, for me. It’s about all the ups & downs & daily victories, the bittersweet surrender & the stubborn light that tries to love us through the cracks.
It’s about all the strange, crooked & wholesome ways in which all of your shattered pieces & failed tries, your burns & scars & midnight cries are alchemized into more life.
This messy, unexpected, broken-open kind of Now, in which your heart can be recycled into art & your true story can rewrite itself, chapter by chapter, bone by bone… when you just let it go and let you happen. #morningread #letyouhappen

Love-S

Thank you

Soooooo I may be a week late but it’s happening…

I’ve been relaxing, reviewing, & pondering what made me feel alive and what dampened my spirit over this last year. Making new commitments to myself, reconnecting with my “why”….goal setting ( which I do all year round) and savoring some breathing space. I can honestly say I feel great & excited for this year! 2016 had some serious highs & some hard realities but was completely bad ass.. I experienced new things, traveled, met amazing people and did things I never thought possible! I also experienced some heart ache and things that shook me & my family up a bit. I’ve come to realize whatever life throws at you, you can overcome! Ive never been so determined to feel completely alive! To love hard, travel and live in the moment, because the moment is really all we have.

I’ve never been one for “new year, new me” … I’m me all year round, but I’m constantly reinventing myself. Growing , experiencing, feeling my way through life. The good that allows my little heart to burst open and the bad that allows for growth. I accept both equally.

My perception has changed drastically over the years. I continue my goal for personal growth. Be it spiritually, emotionally, mentally or physically, I don’t put anything behind me—all is embraced .

I will travel motivated into the new year. I am looking forward to connecting with more beautiful souls  in 2017 & adoring the amazing humans God has placed on my path already. wish everyone peace and whatever your heart desires

Always remember have an attitude of gratitude & cherish every moment .. take as many pictures as possible … it all becomes a memory.
Love every single one of you!!

I’m far from perfect but “love me anyways.” 😉💋
Love Always,
Sarah Elizabeth

^^ Family is everything.

Sooo the past couple of weeks has turned everything I thought I knew the last 2 years around.. before my newly ” single & loving it” lifestyle I had been a girl to ALWAYS put everyone before myself. My friends, family, the man in my life etc.. I could never say no to invitations. I would answer the phone to give my friends advice even when I was depleted of all my energy from a long day. I used everything in my being to make sure everyone around me was OK & happy. Never wanted to disappoint. I didn’t address any of my needs, hurting or healing. Then one day I woke up and changed it all.. I became single ..for the first time in years. I decided to focus on ME for once. I guess you can say I was learning to be more selfish with my time. To rebuild myself, to be content being alone. Completely Independent. I wanted to prove to myself that I didn’t need anyone… But that when I wanted people in my life I could have them for the right reasons. Let’s say I’ve definitely done that. What I’ve learned is a lot about myself and what makes me happy. what I’ve also learned is that my heart is way too huge to keep to myself!
So I’ve decided this is the end of my self-imposed two year hiatus. Why you ask? Well.. it’s quite simple.. I know who I am. I have been fortunate enough to learn through experience who I truly am…to be completely happy with my perfectly imperfect life. I have been comfortable being alone, just me and my little one for awhile now. Recently, I look around at my life and feel a little like I have been sleepwalking for the past few years in the romantic aspect of life. Ive had people close to me say that I have unrealistic expectations… And that’s why I’m single . That I’m looking for Prince Charming.. well guess what.. I am..MY Prince Charming! He prob won’t ride in on a white horse… & not be part of a royal family… But he will adore every part of my being, & I his. He will be God loving and an inspiration to me. Recenly I’ve been reminded of what it’s like to feel butterflies again..a feeling I have missed. A quote I love.. “You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.” So, now more than ever, I just know it is time to try something new & trust the magic of new beginnings.
I’ve also learned this…..stay balanced!
And this important truth… we are on borrowed time. Please don’t wait for tomorrow or the next day. Love unconditionally & fiercely. Jump into new relationships, even if it doesn’t work, you’re making memories in the moment . Laugh, experience, live.
The past few months have been hugely eye-opening for me. Someone I love more than life found out she has cancer. A woman that has helped shape the woman I have become today. Someone I’ve always looked up to. she is the strongest woman I know & she will get through this battle. So beautiful on the inside & the outside! I can’t wait for this to be a memory & testament of your strength, endurance and faith. I love you so much. 🙏🏼❤️
And I’ve also learned this … As it turns out, life isn’t about “loving yourself first.” It’s about loving other people fiercely and tangibly and unconditionally. Certainly you should love yourself, but a self-focused life is a very empty life. A happy life is about loving God first and other people second. Putting the people you love and their needs ahead of your own. Showing up for people. Being there for people. Praying for people, yes…but also being a living, breathing answer to their prayer by SHOWING UP. Not sitting around wasting endless amounts of time focusing on yourself. Because I’ve found that when you step outside yourself and just show up for other people, loving yourself suddenly becomes a whole lot easier. Self-love is a by-product of loving people well…it’s not and shouldn’t be the focus of your life. All of this, I know, is a bit of a departure from the platitudes I’ve posted, the stance I’ve taken & outlook I’ve endorsed over the past year or so.. But I will readily admit that I have been too self-focused lately. While I was still there for my friends and family… When it comes to my dating life I have been very secluded, by choice. I realize I need to stop this if I really want to get to know someone I’m interested in. Sooo lately , Im making effort, going out of my way, and actually “trying”. I’m taking chances and being vulnerable. Slowly, letting down the guard I’ve had up around myself and my heart. I couldn’t even see how much I was sheltering , guarding and protecting myself. Shutting down has definitely impacted my writing. I’ve been uncertain about what to say in my blogs. I haven’t felt like I should be out there giving anyone advice or insight on how to live their lives because I was essentially sitting on the sidelines of mine in some ways.
my life..my stuff .. my time..my needs and my evolution as a person had been my #1 focus…all in the name of “loving myself.” But no more…
I don’t want to live an easy, comfortable, self-indulgent life for even one more day. I don’t want to sit around and pat myself on the back and list off all the reasons why I should love myself. I want to be out there, on the front lines, in the trenches of life, showing up for people and listing off all the ways I can love them better.
So here’s where I’m at..I’m going to focus & write about life as not just a strong independent woman…but life as a Woman of God. A mother. An aunt.A daughter. A sister.a friend. A lover of writing, art travel, books, nature & most importantly love. The happy moments, the sad moments, the mundane moments, and the magical moments. I’m going to write about whatever is on my heart.
Change is good, and necessary, and scary, and beautiful. And as I go through reworking this blog and my writing I hope you’ll stick with me. I feel like some really good stuff is ahead. Honest stuff. Hard stuff. Healing stuff.
I’m out there again. I’m living my life to the fullest, as usual. with alittle more perspective 😉 now where is my prince 🤗 haha

Love Always,
Sarah Elizabeth ❤️

“A life without love is of no account. Don’t ask yourself what kind of love you should seek, spiritual or material, divine or mundane, Eastern or Western… Divisions only lead to more divisions. Love has no labels, no definitions. It is what it is, pure and simple.

Love is the water of life. And a lover is a soul of fire!

The universe turns differently when fire loves water.”

A quote from Rumi, via Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak

Dear universe,

I’m totally open to some awesome coming my way!
Today is a new moon & the “black moon”
It’s an extremely beautiful night and I’m feeling extra intuitive. May seem weird to some but on a new moon I like to make my intentions for what I want to manifest clear. I write everything I desire and dream of… I then burn the paper in the moonlight.

” Light a candle black as night, turn away all fear and fright.. set intentions with abundant might, awakening a new spiritual sight. Cut the cord of something old, plant the seed of something new, with it comes a fortune told, enchanted blessings to unfold… ✨”

I am standing on the edge of becoming…as I release the past I grow into a higher truer version of myself. I trust the journey fully and know the best is yet to come..I’m open and and ready… life is beautiful & ours for the taking.

I encourage you to never stop dreaming.. to manifest..believe in magic of the universe and our angels.
Claim it, speak it into existence, pray on it, & its yours.. Let the magical, euphoric, synchronistic, beautiful parts of life unfold

Goodnight & stay wild moon child.
-S

In a few hours we welcome October, may we have wonderful, magical, full days together..

#blackmoon #newmoon #positivevibes #intentions #lifeisagrandaffair #thinkinmagic #newbeginnings #love

And suddenly i woke up, not to a new truth or information, but simply to the reality of how amazing I’ve been all along. To what’s really truly important in life. This was me a few years ago… and this is what my future self would say to my younger self…

Stop chasing the things that don’t align with who you truly are. Start giving those situations and people who are meant to be a part of your journey a chance to actually catch you. Don’t be too busy or distracted to realize what, or who’s right in front of you..

It’s the blending of experience, knowledge and just enough mistakes … it lets us begin to look at the world through different eyes.

We are no longer held down by what society says we need to make of our one and only life..but instead, we are finding exactly what feels good for ourselves. We begin to grow in confidence, understanding that everything we have experienced up until this moment has been for a reason. A chapter in our book.

It becomes easier to walk away from love that doesn’t truly feel like it serves our highest selves, because we are gradually learning that life is just too short for anything less than incredible.

Decisions that are the most difficult , the ones that break us out of a comfort zone become the most important to live our best life.

While many of us are still a work in progress—our canvases are far from blank… but that is what makes us original and beautiful. That’s what makes this our very own story.

We’ve come far enough to appreciate the value of a night in with those we love, versus a night of partying and drinking with those who are just strangers to us…

We’ve settled into our bodies enough, so that sex begins to glow with the crimson blossoms of exactly what it means to be present fully in the hands of someone who values us for more than just our bodies. Because if they don’t stimulate our mind body AND soul, is it truly magic?

Only when the time is right do we find someone we want by our side, but it is only because we have spent time learning about ourselves and what love really means to us. Growing independent and loving ourselves first. Only then can we find our soulmate ..when we don’t need them for anything other than to grow, experience, travel and learn as best friends and lovers.

We are now beginning to see the much grander vision of what it truly means to be alive, on borrowed time in this beautiful world. That work, career and success is important but at the end of life we have memories and love, that is all.

We begin to wonder how we can make a difference, and what sort of impact or story we want to leave behind for our children’s children.

There begins to be a shift from “me” to “we” knowing that the strength we can gain from the collective is one of the most powerful aspects of humanity.

Knowing there is some greater force at play.. the universe, the power of manifesting..more out there than our own limiting minds can sometimes recognize. And I promise you it’s magical if you believe 😉

We simply let ourselves have faith.

It is the belief that we may not be able to see all the answers, but that doesn’t mean things won’t work out exactly as they are meant to.

This is only the beginning..

The past is a memory, the future not promised, the present is a gift.

Love the hell out of your life! Enjoy each and every moment…believe in yourself and always trust the journey.

Because now is the time to grow, to experience love and the richness of family; to work towards and earn success , whatever “success” means to you…

But more than that—it’s a time to live, fully and completely, knowing that the only guarantee is that there will never be another moment like this one. Take time every day to stop… to breathe… To appreciate… to gain perspective. To love.

I wish you the life you have always dreamed of and the courage to chase it. To slow down and allow true love into your life.. to be vulnerable. Realize that being independent is a great quality and the best love stems from two independent people with a zest for life ,willing to take a shot.

Sweet, sweet dreams…

Love always 🐼

Sarah Elizabeth ❤️ #writingsofagirl  #spilledink #daretolivefully #slowdown #love

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❤️ Sarah Elizabeth

She’s free-spirited. She likes to do what feels right to her. The rules don’t apply, forget whatever people say or whatever the ‘law’ says, she will always question the rules and she refuses to conform to the arbitrary rules. She follows her intuition and her heart and she won’t be held down by anything or anyone.

She will always be drawn to what triggers her emotions. She’s an extremely emotional person and she can only really thrive if she is deeply passionate about something. Otherwise, she will keep wandering and looking for what moves her soul until she finds it.

She is fiercely independent. Other people may think she is aloof, but she is not. She just likes to be on her own and she is not the one to cry for weeks over someone or something. She loves her independence and she will never be the one who depends on someone else to make her happy. She wants to find her own happiness.

She is a living paradox. Because of her extreme emotions, she struggles to find a happy medium. One moment she is happy, sociable, and present, and the next she can be detached, platonic and needs her own space. A gypsy soul is an unpredictable one.

She is constantly looking for something new and exciting. A new friend, a new place to try, a new trip to take, a new skill to learn. She gets bored easily and the only way she maintains her zest for life is by finding novelty in ordinary things.

She is scared to love. She’s scared to give her heart away because this is truly all she got. She’s scared of giving up her freedom. She loves unconditionally but it takes her a while to trust someone because she wants to know that this person will never make her lose her sense of wonder and will not suppress her nomadic lifestyle.

She dances to the beat of her own drum. She knows she is different and she is not trying to change that. She likes to create her own path and follow it. She is driven by anything that feeds her soul – which is why she loves artists; if she is not an artist herself. Words, rhythms and movements light the fire within her soul.

She is an old soul. She is always trying to be somewhere else, or feels like she lived many past lives before. She feels a unique connection to older people and she has another life in her head. A life that is so different from the one she is currently living; a simple yet adventurous life her soul longs for. She has an insane desire to be somewhere else.

She embraces chaos. The chaos of life or the chaos she can create. She finds beauty in imperfection and finds order in chaos. She understands that life is messy and her heart can be messy and she thinks that life should sometimes reflect exactly what she is going through. She is not the one to wear a mask and pretend like everything is OK when it’s not.

She will always believe in magic. She believes in fantasies and miracles and beautiful surprises from the universe. She believes in fairy tales and she vows to live a life that keeps her eyes sparkling.

Rock my gypsy soul ✨

-S

At the end of the day, to truly live the lives we were meant to live, we have to be willing to walk away from, or walk toward, the things that our hearts are urging us to catch or release, often with no evidence other than our intuition to support our decision. But here’s the thing: It’s impossible to go wrong when you actively, doggedly, ardently follow your heart. More often that not, it takes stepping away from the crowd and charting your own path in order to heed that still, small voice…so if you find yourself alone out there, never fear; it means greatness is near!

After all:

“You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.”
~Alan Alda

sweet sweet dreams …buona notte ✨✨

-S