Today, I'm sharing the third insight—or gift—I received while in India. (If you missed the last two, you can find them here and here.)

 Growing up, my family traveled to India every few years. But being born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and St. John's, Newfoundland, I experienced the same level of culture shock as anyone else when we visited. This time, though, it had been eleven years since my last trip. I was eager to see India with fresh—perhaps more mature, wiser—eyes.

Today, I'm sharing the second insight—or gift—I received while in India. (If you missed last week's Sunday Note where I shared the first, you can read it here.)

During our travels, we visited Goa, a beautiful province along the Indian Ocean. While there, we stepped into an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Shantadurga, a symbol of powerful, compassionate leadership.

As many of you know, I spent the holidays and early January in India—a place deeply woven into my roots. It had been 11 years since I last visited the country where both my parents were born, where my family comes from, and where I spent many childhood holidays, building memories with my cousins and grandparents…

What makes you feel like a goddess? 

And if the word goddess is throwing you off a little (or a lot), how about this: what makes you feel like the most beautiful, loving, vibrant, powerful, magnetic version of yourself?

Lately I have been thinking about the difference between the things we freely say and the things we choose not to. Usually, the things you choose not to say are the ones that are most important. Maybe there is more at stake. Maybe you have concerns about what comes after you've said what you need to say.