It's okay to grieve. It's okay to freak out or feel depressed. Many of us have spent over a year trying to survive with no hope to even thrive. Even those of us who are thriving may feel guilty or may feel like it is wrong. I have heard over and over people saying that they don't feel the same in their own skin. So much has changed in the last year or so. Our society, relationships, and social norms have changed. We have been forced inward to sort through all the broken pieces. Many of us are still sorting and feel rushed to finish already. Many feel forced to go back to the way it was (spoiler—there is no going back). Many long for it. There is no right answer.

No matter where you are on your path, please be compassionate to yourself. Let go of your judgment. It may seem like you don't have time, but make time to feel, to grieve, to check in with yourself. Then reach out for support if you need it. You are not any more or less spiritual for having human emotions. Let's not degrade others for fear, sadness, grief, or trauma. Spirituality moves through us all in different ways. Seeing the light in others means honoring where they are at.

I would invite you all to step into a place of nonjudgment. What if you gave yourself the time to be honest about your life, current emotional state, or relationships with no judgment on how they should be or look? What if you just accepted them as they are now? What would be your next step? How does it feel inside you? Do the things that feel in alignment for you and step out of judgment. I think we need to create peace in ourselves and in our lives, and these are the steps to doing it.