“Crystal, take a moment to relax. How do you want your life’s story to play out?” If you asked me this two years ago, I would want my life to play out like folklore. I threw intentions out the window and only felt safe and validated by repeating the same cycle every day: wake up, wash your face, eat breakfast, go to work, eat dinner, and repeat. I dreaded my life but little did I know I would be determined to redefine my story, in my own words, and in my own way. 

Girl! My creative expression used to be limited by my routine. Every day was the same as the day before, and the day before that. The problem was, I wasn’t leading a fulfilled life because I was following a blueprint for what a successful life was.