It took me awhile to figure out what I was born to do. I knew I was good at inspiring people, being kind and always staying calm and positive no matter the situation. I also knew I was more introverted than extroverted, and that I could express my voice significantly easier through writing and designing rather than speaking.

A few years ago I was thriving as an art director at an ad agency, mainly because I worked harder than anyone else and I always had a smile on my face, even during the stressful, last minute, late night projects. I was married and ready to start a family. I was a new home owner. I thought my life was going according to plan. Fast forward to a year later and I was divorced and felt stuck at the same job. I no longer cared about creating ad campaigns to sell computers and makeup and refrigerators. I felt empty and unfulfilled. Rock bottom became the solid foundation that would later lead to the path that I’m on today. I didn’t give up. I started developing my passion. I started a blog called The Happy Project. I created an inspirational image every day, and posted to the blog and to social. These posts reminded me to be grateful, to do what makes me happy, to always look on the bright side and to never take anything for granted. These daily posts also inspired others to do the same and I slowly began to build a loyal following. After a year, I had enough content to self publish a 450 page book called Passion, Positivity, Love & Light.

During this time, I was still working at the Ad Agency but I was not myself while I was there. And I didn’t like who I had become. I was no longer getting awards for going above and beyond. I was no longer the happy person that I used to be at work. I finally realized it was time to move on and follow my dreams...