The perfect formula for lavish growth- jump starting your expansion through sparks.

Our hearts spark with excitement every time we discover a new interest—whether it’s an ideology, something foreign, or something close to us. This spark stretches our minds in a beautiful way, opening us to new possibilities we couldn't have imagined before. Once you come across a spark like that, it becomes harder to ignore. It becomes harder in a way that feels upsetting and almost empty. It'll forever haunt you if you keep a closed mind about it.

Now, imagine mixing that spark with chance. You take a chance on it, breaking your routine, your patterned thoughts, and your certain beliefs. You take a chance on it without thinking twice, wondering with curiosity what it might be and what it means. It could be finding a new passion, a new belief system, a person who sparked your interest, a career change, maybe your opinions were challenged, or you started seeing something ordinary in a new light. Sparks are a blessing that show up on purpose. There's nothing more beautiful than trusting your gut and letting your curiosity guide you.

Spark + Chance = expansion

Well, I’m sure it’s useful to know how to determine if something is a spark or just a regular thought. Research from Queen’s University in Canada found that humans have around 6.5 thoughts per minute—that’s about 6,000 thoughts per day. Not every thought is significant or important, but you can choose what serves you importance depending on your wants. We can split our thoughts into two sections: influenced thoughts and inspired thoughts. Neither is more important than the other, but knowing the difference between the two will help shift your focus and allow for better self-analysis. Understanding the way you think is crucial for self-awareness and growth. Once you learn to do this, you’ll shift into a natural flow. The goal is to build self-trust and guidance so that you don’t need to overthink your desires. You always have to put effort in at the start of your learning journey.

Okay, so influenced thoughts stem from everything. They can be old or new, like childhood memories, friends' opinions, what we see around us, or new experiences. Absolutely anything and everything can influence the way we think and the thoughts we have—especially the emotions we feel in the moment. Our eyes and ears are our biggest witnesses, observing and soaking in our surroundings. That’s why you often hear people tell you to be mindful of what you choose to watch, who you hang out with, and what you spend time doing. Influenced thoughts change and flow like everything else in us, depending on the influencing factor.

Inspired thoughts are the ones that we create, or the ones that occupy our minds with passion. This is where the spark comes in—something triggers something new in us, which we can’t help but notice. These thoughts are closely tied to influenced thoughts because they awaken our inspired ones. Everything has its purpose—stay with me now. The biggest factor in inspired thoughts is us. We choose what inspires us, both consciously and subconsciously. We decide what we want in our lives, it's very much simple. Our greatest desires will continuously manifest in our lives, and the first step toward that is the inspired thought that we receive. It'll show up invited—you invited that feeling into your life at some point. Now it’s up to you if you want to take a chance. Taking a chance is only possible with courage, and everyone has courage. Your courage is waiting for you to use it.

Even if you go for it and it doesn't workout, you still win. You had the guts to head into the unknown and try something that frightened you. That type of bravery will take you places. -Evan Sanders

What the universe wants you to do is live in peace, knowing it’s working out for your greatest good. Don’t let your inner guidance slip away due to constant overthinking—you’re very capable of being present. If that spark you received doesn’t work out, don’t get discouraged, because your expansion has already started. There’s something so inspiring about people who take a chance on something they believe in. That belief in the spark stems from self-belief. Most of the time, it’s never about the result or outcome of taking that path—it’s about you following your own lead. A beautiful lead toward exploration and desire.

Most importantly, you have to give it your all. Invest your energy and surrender yourself to your power. Taking a chance on an inspired thought that started as a spark is the greatest first step. Most people live in fear of self-exploration, of trusting their own gut, and letting their highest selves guide them. Yet, ruling ourselves through belief and trust has always been our greatest power. The growth you're about to experience is cathartic.