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I Surrender All

06/11/201706/20/2017by Avril Somerville (SomerEmpress)10 Comments

Life gives us innumerable opportunities to be fully immersed in our purpose, but because of fear, we engage in over-analysis and self-censure. We spend a disproportionate amount of time seeking external validation of what has already been confirmed. Though we know it is time to step out of our fear and into our light, we wait for yet another sign. Sounds familiar?

In this post, I would like to offer a slightly different take on this age-old matter of purpose. Continue reading “I Surrender All” →

Life, On Traditions, Spirituality

What If I Fail?

11/03/201606/03/2018by Avril Somerville (SomerEmpress)8 Comments

Why is this the question we ask when we are tasked with doing the life-changing, groundbreaking, paradigm-shifting work we are called to do? Is it because we know that this work has such power that it can be radically transformative? Is it that we doubt in our ability to do it?

Why don’t we ask instead, Continue reading “What If I Fail?” →

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