We asked folks to tell us about the most important decisions they’ve made along their journey and have shared some of the highlights below.

Christopher Laprath | Author, Healer & Insight Practitioner

I’d have to say the most important decision I made was to ask myself this question: What is it that I can contribute in this time and era to lead to the expansion of consciousness? The second decision I made was to acknowledge that there is more out there than just the material. I decided to focus on my contribution rather than what I may get in return. Read more>>

Fisayo Gracie Abby

This has to be closing down my budding fashion business in Nigeria, quitting my full time job as a consultant, relocating to the United States to pursue a Masters of Business Administration and then starting off a new life afterwards. I consider this a difficult decision because it had several uncertainties connected to it and it seemed as though I was leaving the known for the unknown. Read more>>

Jake Bassett | Cofounder

My decision to be patient while I worked for other organizations was really important to my success. I’ve always been anxiously waiting to start my entrepreneurial journey, but I knew I lacked a lot of the skills and experience I would need to run a healthy and successful business. I decided to tame my energy and be patient, work hard at a variety of companies both big and small, and allow myself to learn as much as I could, diligently taking notes on what was working and not working at the companies I worked for. This patience allowed me to bring a more rounded perspective to my business. Read more>>

Laraya Williams | Jeweler

Honestly it has to be leaving my 9-5 to focus on my business full time. I’ve been making jewelry to close to 10 years now and I’ve had a regular job the entire time. This was a blessing and a curse. On the one hand I had the steady income needed to fund my business but at the same time I was having to turn down a lot of opportunities that could help grow my business. Now that I have quit and only work for myself my business has grown significantly and I am learning and doing things that I never thought I’d be able to. Read more>>