Dear Rooted Ones,

In recovery, they tell you that people, places, and things are the biggest influences on your life. Looking back, I know how true that is. But here's what I've learned - while these influences shaped my past, they don't have to define my future.

If you're just now tuning into my journey, I struggled with addiction for most of my adult life. For nearly 15 years, I was caught in the grip of opiates. I wasn't awake enough to realize that the thoughts I was thinking and the words I was speaking were crafting my reality. My head was filled with noise and distraction, and I let it blind me.

Almost three years ago, I moved to Tampa, Florida. My family is still back home, and I travel often to see them. But these last three years have been a journey of self-reflection. And I'll be honest - when you're lost and alone in your own head, it can be a miserable place to be.

But awakening changes everything. Scripture reminds us that as we think in our hearts, so we become. Once you realize that your thoughts, actions, decisions, and habits today are shaping your tomorrow, you can't ignore the places where you're out of alignment.

Here's what I want you to remember this week:

• Awareness is the first step to change - and grace meets us exactly where we are
• Alignment takes time, sometimes years. Healing has no timeline. Each step matters
• Discomfort is part of life. Lean into it - it's where growth and God's refining work live
• Happiness isn't out there. It's already within you. As Jesus taught, the kingdom of God is within you. Others can only amplify it, never create it for you

As an addict, I had to face a hard truth: you can get better, or you will eventually die. I've been at the lowest of lows. For too long, I wasn't ready to get out of my own way. But here I am, awake now, and filled with love for anyone walking that same path.

Scripture for Reflection

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" - 2 Corinthians 5:17

This verse beautifully captures the journey from where we were to who we're becoming - the continuous process of transformation and renewal that's available to each of us.

Reflection for the Week Ahead

Where in my life am I out of alignment, and what is one small step I can take this week to shift closer to where I want to be?

You are loved. You are held. And you are never alone.

With love,
Eugenia

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