There’s a sweet spot between science and spirit — the place where we stop analyzing life and start feeling it again. When I wrote The Science and Spirit of Connection, I was thinking about how our energy attracts what we give off — how connection, whether with people or with purpose, isn’t random but magnetic. But lately, I’ve been thinking about what comes after that connection — what happens when we start living like we actually believe in the energy that lights us up. Beca

When we live in fear of what others will think — of our choices, our lifestyle, what we do or don’t do — we quietly hand over the reins of our life. Instead of following the path meant for us, we begin living a version of life that’s designed to make someone else proud, comfortable, or content. The trouble with that is it disregards our  comfort. Sure, there’s a temporary sense of peace in knowing you’re keeping others happy — but it’s a false peace. Because those same people