Daughter, aunt, marketer, yoga teacher, traveler, truth seeker, soul searcher & student. I don't have kids & think a lot about what my "legacy" will be. If I were to leave the planet tomorrow, would people remember me without having had my own kids? My worst day was about 2 years ago. It's hard to talk about. I had some serious thoughts about leaving the world. I shut my phone off & fell asleep. Hours later I woke up to banging on the door. It was the police with my sister on the other end of his phone. That was a wake up call. I decided it was time to get my shit together & really live this precious life I’d been taking for granted. I am still learning how I work. I feel like I’ve learned more about myself in the last 2-3 years than I ever have. I meditate a lot. A LOT. I’m so committed to being better, learning, growing, adjusting & drinking up as MUCH of this LIFE as possible. I want to say YES to it all but I have also had to learn to say no. My mantra is "choose wisely". I often feel I don’t fit in having no children at the age of 41. I wish there was less judgement & "you should" or "why don't you". I wish I stood up for myself more & did what I wanted instead of being afraid. I can't get those years back but I will never let it happen to me again. I have a strong female tribe. I'm incredibly lucky & it has served me in every single facet of my life. Success is having just enough & not taking an ounce more than what I need, deserve or earned. Happiness comes from sunshine on my face and time in nature. I feel most alive when I cross a finish line after a run or leave a yoga studio after wringing out my entire body. I am excited about my life, my new home, my friends and the people I love. In ten years I hope to be a progressed version of myself now. There were moments in the last few years I wasn't sure I'd ever belly laugh again, and I really like laughing. I laugh a lot these days. I'm proud that I'm not afraid to really try hard at life. I have failed quite a bit but I’ve also succeeded. I live by authenticity, balance, gratitude, openness and communication. I am relentless to be better. I am Lauren. I’m grateful AF and I love to laugh.