Just looked at @Lydia Newell Community. its all about Informed Choices of changing career paths. 🔃 My question is: When did you make a shift, change or something totally knew and how you felt about it?

Hey everyone! 👋 So, I've been lurking around here for a little while now, wanting to share something with you all but feeling a bit hesitant about how it might be received. But you know what? Today, I'm taking a deep breath, pushing past those nerves, and finally making this post. It's all about overcoming that fear, right? So here goes nothing! Thanks for being such an awesome community! 🙌

I wrote something that has helped me after my father died unexpectedly from terminal cancer after a 9 month battle with it. I've tried to read this at any open mic I've been too because the impact it has on me to stay "present". I hope these are not just words to you but reminders, because I often need this reminder myself. P.s. I have one recording of it if you want to hear it spoken. I'll post it in the comments. 🥂 ****___**** Don't take it for granted... I have been taught many lessons and many truths have been revealed to me over my years on this earth. The biggest this year being a reminder of truths known but forgotten either by choice or through distractions. Do not take life for granted Here today, gone tomorrow. The jobs, and impact I wished I made in my life, gone The relationships that I thought would last for lifetimes (which luckily didn't *laugh* ), gone My hero, my inspiration, my father, gone So my plea, my request to you all and myself: Say the things you always wanted to say to someone you love. Do the thing that causes you endless amounts of fear and struggle. Write and say the things that you think no one will ever want to read or hear. Record the words of someone you wish you could talk to again. Take pictures of more things, record more videos, travel to more places! (Increase vocal volume after each prompt) Stare at the sky Look at the trees. Gaze into the eyes of the person you love and notice every.. single.. detail.. Examine the world around you in all its glory. View everything with different perspective then the one that is comfortable for you. Scrutinize every single negative thought that tries to invade your mind FEEL your feet on the ground and BREATH LIKE IT COULD BE YOUR LAST BREATH *Take a breath* (return to normal speaking voice) because it could be Most of all, love yourself... love yourself in the ways that no one ever could because at the end of the day when all the dust settles and you are hopefully around all your loved ones. They will remain and you will move on and the only thing you will take with you is the memories that you had in your short time here.

Youve never seen a mastermind like this before. EVER. Seriously. It will be the last one, and the WILDEST one weve ever had. The winner will get something special.

@Goose Dunlavey & @Jeffrey Buoncristiano, I propose an exciting initiative for our vibrant Captivate community. Let’s come together to nominate a distinguished member from our midst to grace the “Sharing and Caring” segment of our online live-stream programs as a special guest speaker. This will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase the rich tapestry of experiences and wisdom within our community, fostering a spirit of unity and mutual support. Together, we can make our live-streams a beacon of inspiration and camaraderie. Learning from each other. With Love & Light. Cheers Spike