When we're faced with a difficult emotional journey, it's easy to feel alone and like we only ones dealing with it. We often convince ourselves that our feelings aren't valid or that we "shouldn't" be feeling what we are feeling.

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That's exactly how I felt after graduating from college. I struggled with postgrad depression, severe anxiety, and grief for the part of myself that identified with being a student my entire life. However, I felt like I "didn't get to" be sad since I was lucky enough to get to attend college in the first place. I didn't quite understand right away that two things could be true at once. I could feel blessed and grateful I got to graduate college whilst also feeling the difficult emotions that came with that huge life transition. So, for a while, I invalidated my own emotional experience. After that while, all of the emotions I tried so hard to bury away came back stronger than ever. My choices were: crumble and settle for a life less than I wanted out of doing what was easy or find the inner strength to pull myself out of a hard place and create the life I truly dreamt of. I'm grateful every single day I chose the second option, as settling was not the option that aligned with who I am.

 

Through making this decision to go all in on myself and do what I needed to do to live the life of my dreams, I found the inspiration to write Shift your Standards. I came up with the name of the book after realizing that shifting my standards for what I wanted out of life and developing the belief within myself that I deserve exceptional things was what completely changed where my life was headed.

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My own journey of inner growth allowed me to discover and create a blueprint for navigating postgrad life that I truly believe will get people from feeling lost to feeling empowered and excited about their new path. I knew what I learned wasn't something I could keep to myself. I couldn't bear the thought of other people feeling the same way I did postgrad and feeling alone without resources. I wanted to be the resource graduates needed so they felt validated in what they were going through and excited for what their future will hold. Writing a book was the perfect way to share my message in a way that was accessible. I poured my heart into this book, and I hope my readers feel that as they explore the pages within it. 

 

My mission as both an author and a mentor is to create a safe space for people to feel heard, validated, and less alone on their journey of healing and inner growth. Through my work, I aim to foster a sense of community and support, empowering individuals to embrace their unique dreams and find strength in their vulnerability.