Hi ,

I just dropped Bhavika off for her 10 day Vipassana course, it has been a calling that we have had, but so far never fulfilled. Her gynaecologist recently told her, "You know, if you've been telling me that you're stressed, you should try Vipassana. There's no better time than now, after your child's born you won't be able to go then, and then parenting three isn't going to be easy. So why don't you go?"

Sometimes interventions come in from strange places, guide posts on our path that push us to where we need to go. Sometimes when we avoid these guide posts and then the interventions can get even more forceful. An article on the seven-year cycles of our lives, speaks about how at certain points even disease or accidents push us on paths that lead us to personal evolution.

Yet we hold back at times, because either we're comfortable or just don't believe that we can steer the rudder on life's course. I'm so happy for Bhavika, not only does she get a break from me, ;) But I just have this feeling that with this step she's aligning with her path.

My path on the other hand has been quite different, I had frequent psychedelic use and abuse in my early 20's which pretty much warped me until my path brought me to Ayahuasca. It's been nearly a decade since that time and post that I have never felt better mentally.

My path has been different, I'm sure yours has been as well, but even as we keep evolving into better versions of ourselves we cannot compare paths, as your experiences and traumas are unique to your journey.

But one thing is certain, may we all grow to become more loving and understanding to each other's paths and journeys. Wishing each one of you a blessed Christmas and a very amazing year ahead!