Beautiful Emily and so deeply true. I guess I could say I am moving into my elder years and with has come lots of time to discover what you speak about. I use the knowledge to support others to do the same. I offer workshops on these subjects to groups of people who are not quite there. They are my peeps sent to connect. I always learn so much from them. We are all reflections and teachers to each other. As you said yes excruciating at times but the promise of change is always present and is the purpose. Two previous spiritual teachers I sent myself reassured me that all the crushing events, traumas, patterns I was living was to build in those energies to help others. As you so perfectly said when we do our inner work we offer that shift to others. We all benefit when each person focuses on their own self love, healing and inner peace 💕