There's so much for you to live for.


Hey there, conscious creator!

I’m writing this after a few beautiful days traveling through the California coast and just before I head off to Hawaii.

While I’m technically on a little break, I wanted to share a short passage I wrote this morning to remind myself (and maybe you, too) that no matter what’s unfolding in life, there’s still so much to live for.

I hope it stirs something true and alive in you.

👇


There Is So Much To Live For

Some mornings, I wake before the sun and feel like I’ve already won.

Not because I’ve conquered anything, but because something ancient in me is finally at peace.

There’s a part of us—older than our names and younger than this breath—that knows how to listen. That remembers what we forgot when we learned to perform, to push, to prove. That part doesn’t care about algorithms or productivity hacks or whether anyone is watching. It knows the sacred weight of birdsong. It bows to the ocean without needing a reason. It smiles just because it can.

This part of us is feral, holy, and full of voltage.

It is not logical.
But it is precise.

It doesn’t hustle.
But it arrives right on time.

As said in the Tao Te Ching, it "drinks from the Great Mother's breasts” and laughs at the absurdity of being human and eternal at the same time. It kisses the ground in the same breath it looks to the stars. It learns for the joy of remembering. It creates for the thrill of aliveness. It is poetry in motion and silence in form. It is the soul that never stopped singing, even when you forgot the words.

And when you touch it—even for a second…

You remember:

I am not behind.
I am not broken.
I am not too late.

I am exactly where I belong...
with a heart wide enough to carry it all.

There is so much to live for.

And you likely haven’t even started dancing yet.


// In Case You Missed It…

Here are some other pieces I published recently online that might interest you.

Joe Dispenza’s 20 States of Greatness: A Blueprint For Identity Shifting

What if what we call “greatness” isn’t out there?

But simply a state waiting to be rehearsed?

This quick breakdown might rewire how you approach manifestation—and who you believe you are.

Read more →


Free Yourself From Emotional Turmoil With This Quick Practice From One Of The World’s Top Mindfulness Teachers

One sharp word.
One spiral of guilt.

And a quiet practice that will change how you meet your pain.

A 3-minute read on self-forgiveness, emotional healing, and the path home to yourself.

Learn the practice →


What If You’re Not Lost… You’re Just Done Proving Yourself?

Feeling stuck or unsure what direction to take your life?

This short guided message is for anyone standing in the in-between, where clarity isn’t forced… but revealed by listening more deeply to the part of you that no longer needs to prove your worth.

Take 5 minutes to return to yourself →


The Whole Purpose of Life According To The Man Who Wrote A Rage-Filled Letter To God

A rage-filled letter to God.
An unexpected reply.

And a message that might just echo what your soul already knows.

A 4-minute read on the real purpose of life—and how to come back to it.

Read more →


// Parting Words
“All is a miracle. So smile, breathe, and go slowly. Walk as if you were kissing the earth with your feet.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh

With gratitude. 🙏🏻

As always, remember:

You are a Conscious Creator of your reality!
Keep creating your best self!

avl

Anthony V. Lombardo

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