Sometimes… Life Gives You Lemons
It’s funny how things play out. A saying of mine since I was about 16 is, “Sometimes, life gives you lemons. Sometimes, life squirts lemon juice in your eyes.” After a time of feeling like life was squirting lemon juice in my eyes, I now say we have made peace—and now we’re making lemonade together again.
At the beginning of this year, my finances and mental health took some hard hits. It felt like I was constantly going against the grain. When I took a step back and looked at everything I was sacrificing for “success,” I realized I couldn’t take it anymore. I was drifting further away from my true self and my goals every day. I had to make a decision.
That decision led me to an amazing opportunity—one that completely aligns with my goals, hobbies, and values while gifting me the opportunity I’ve needed for so long. The best part? Not only am I working alongside incredible individuals who have expanded my way of thinking, but I am also surrounded by gorgeous food, plants, and local communities that I’ve known and loved for years. I am exactly where I have long desired to be, and I didn’t need to make the kind of abundance that real estate offers in order to accomplish that. I just had to find the right people and the right place.
Does this mean I’ll let go of entrepreneurship? Of course not. This role in my life has only enhanced my skills and aligns perfectly with everything I do regarding nourishment and health. In fact, this role will support my upcoming retreat, The Retreat on Palafox—an all-inclusive women’s self-care retreat with Mud Lotus Arts. I’ll be serving decadent meals alongside fellow chefs and my incredible retreat partners. I’m so excited to offer nourishing meals to our guests, just as I have at seven of our retreats.
Moral of the story: Sometimes, life squirts lemon juice in your eyes to let you know it’s not a good batch of lemonade. You don’t need X, Y, or Z to make the best lemonade—you just need the right lemonade stand. So, when you finally listen and wash the sting out of your eyes… how are you going to make your lemonade?
