You have so much potential. I see it so clearly. All your beautiful dreams and all the things that get in the way. If only I could help, it would be so amazing. To witness all your dreams becoming a reality. What an incredible gift.

And so my destiny was sealed. I became the helper. I was so young. I could not see my twelve year old shadow. I was a victim disguising myself as a savior; committed to helping all my friends make their dreams come true.

Why, I did not really know...until I crumbled under the weight of 'the helper'. My Olympic dreams had been crushed by a brain surgery. But hey, I survived. And I should be grateful. I should give back. And make my life mean something. If I could not reach my own dreams, why not help others reach there's? What better way to give back for a second chance at life, or so I thought.

In the beginning, I really loved it. I was so good at it and everyone kept coming to me for help. I felt needed and useful; witnessing them manifest their dreams into reality with my support. I was fully living out my purpose, or so I thought.

But why did I keep burning out? I was constantly drained. I realized that I had to stop. But the helper kept sneaking back in. It was like I was an addict. I just couldn't stop. Not helping was painful. It was like a death. Who was I if I wasn't helping another? My identity had collapsed into the helper; pun intended. I knew what I had to do. I must slay the helper. Okay, but in the violence of this act, will I just become an asshole? Maybe, but probably not. It certainly did feel refreshing.

Finally, I'll have time for my dreams. Oh yes, all those dreams I've been pretending not to have under the guise of helping you manifest your dreams. It was certainly time to stop lying to myself.

I still struggle today. Thankfully, I see my shadow in those I attract to me. Oh, the perfection of life. Everything that triggers me in another is simply an aspect of myself waiting to be healed.

And in the process, my truth is revealed. There is nothing to do; only be. My life exists for one purpose...to celebrate. Game on...let's play.

Welcome to PURE.