I never finished Yardsticks. But in writing it, I unearthed the questions that changed everything. Who gave me the ruler? What was I measuring? And what if I stopped? That unfinished book became the doorway to something far deeper—The Created Life. Not a life built from metrics and milestones, but one woven from soul, memory, and truth. A life not inherited, but designed. Not earned, but remembered. This is the path of return.

There was a time when I wouldn’t speak my truth unless I was sure it would be believed. In a world obsessed with credibility, I learned to question my own voice before I even opened my mouth. We’re taught to look outward for authority, for permission, for proof. But what if your lived experience was already enough? What if reclaiming your voice wasn’t about being credible—but about being sovereign in your truth?

We blame tribalism for our disconnection—but it was tribe that once held us. What if the problem is forgetting, not belonging?

What if life isn’t about finding the right path, but learning to trust the river? Let go. The flow already knows where to take you.

What if joy isn’t the result of manifestation—but the source? Choose joy first, and watch the life meant for you unfold in grace.

Are our needs truly being met—or just marketed to? A reckoning on business, belonging, and the cost of forgetting what matters.

What began as a simple drive around Mount Batur became a journey into the sacred heart of Bali. Life beyond your GPS is miraculous!

In every corner of the world, fire has been a sacred witness—burning away what no longer serves, carrying prayers skyward, and connecting us to the unseen. From Indigenous smudging and Vedic fire offerings to Nyabinghi drumming and Japanese goma rituals, this blog explores the cleansing, symbolic, and spiritual power of fire. We remember that the flame is not just a tool—it is a living presence that calls us home.

The West didn’t just conquer land—it warred against memory. Because memory is dangerous. It calls the soul back to truth, to spirit, to belonging. Empire survives through forgetting; remembrance dismantles it. To remember is to unlearn domination, to stop extracting and start honoring. As the world reweaves what was severed, the myth of Western exceptionalism unravels—truth by truth, soul by soul.

Somewhere in the tangle of our inherited stories, we were sold a dangerous myth: that salvation, transformation, and even the fate of the world rests on the shoulders of one. One hero. One saviour. One chosen. But what if that’s not truth? What if the real power lies not in the hands of one—but in the hearts of many? In the collective awakening? The myth of “The One” has kept us waiting, when we were always meant to rise together.

I had never considered how powerful my passport was—until a friend’s holiday dreams were crushed. She was denied a tourist visa to Australia. The reason? Her income was deemed too low, and she was considered a flight risk. Meanwhile, Australians travel freely to her home in Bali without question. That was the moment I realized: global mobility is not a right—it’s a privilege, mostly invisible to those of us who hold Western passports.

I no longer feel called to build a better system. I feel called to listen—to the land, to the children, to the quiet wisdom that lives beyond blueprints. I once believed I was here to help redesign education. Now, I’m not so sure. Not because I’ve given up, but because I’m remembering. Maybe the real curriculum isn’t something we create—but something we return to. Something already known. I’m here, open, willing to begin again.

You are a miracle, reject any limiting belief that would separate you from the greatest expression of your magnificence . - Amber Howard, CEO/Founder One wouldn't expect to become an Olympic athlete without decades of practice and mastery. So then why do we expect to create the life of our dreams without practice, resilience, and at least a few setbacks? The term "the art of living" encompasses the idea of intentionally crafting and experiencing a meaningful and fulfilling li