As we step into June, I find myself reflecting on the journey this year has taken me on—both personally and professionally. It’s been one of deep learning, unlearning, and awakening to new ways of seeing the world and ourselves.

One of the most transformative experiences I’ve had recently was diving into a course on consciousness. It opened my eyes to the idea that we are not just passive observers of life—we are co-creators of our reality. This doesn’t mean life isn’t hard. It is. Many of us are navigating illness, grief, financial uncertainty, and emotional exhaustion. However, within that, there is also space for agency, for meaning, and for responsibility.

I’ve been reading some powerful books—How to Hold a Cockroach, The Mountain Is You, The Let Them Theory, How to love better, The Pivot Year —that all echo a similar truth: much of our suffering stems not from what happens to us, but from the beliefs we’ve unknowingly bought into. Beliefs about who we are, what we deserve, and how life “should” be.

One quote that struck me:

“He was free but didn’t know it: trapped by the walls of his interpretations and stories, the perpetual trance of his self-constructed reality.”

— Matthew Maxwell, How to Hold a Cockroach

This quote resonated with me during a particular moment earlier this year when I felt completely overwhelmed with worry. People close to me were suffering—facing illness, loss, and deep emotional pain. And there I was, rushing through my days, busy with what felt like meaningless tasks, caught in a loop of self-importance and guilt. I kept asking myself: What is life really about? Why am I doing all this when others are hurting so deeply?

I wanted to help and understand. I wanted to escape the discomfort of not being able to fix it all. In the stillness, I realised something: I was trying to outrun the feeling instead of sitting with it. When I finally did, I found a quiet truth—my presence, my compassion, and my willingness to be with others in their pain mattered more than any solution I could offer.

That moment reminded me to soften. To be curious. To let go of the pressure to have it all figured out.

What if we all paused and got curious instead?

• What if, instead of judging ourselves or others, we asked: What else could be true?
• What if we softened into the discomfort and found wisdom there?
• What if we allowed ourselves to be seen, heard, and held—just as we are?

This isn’t about toxic positivity. It’s about compassionate curiosity. It’s about recognising that while we can’t control everything, we can choose how we relate to our experiences. And in that choice lies our power.

I am also proud to share that my team has been thriving. They’ve been committed to their professional growth—investing time in product training, expanding their skill sets, and embracing a mindset of continuous learning.

• So, as we move into the second half of the year, I invite you to join me in this practice:
• Be curious.
• Be kind to yourself.
• Be open to the idea that you are more powerful than you’ve been led to believe.

Thank you for being part of this journey with me. I see you. I appreciate you. I’m cheering you on.

Live it! Love it! Do it!
FAB Regards
Chrizelda