06/21/2026
Meet Sherwin.
Sherwin isn’t at peace within himself.
He will often do the task I ask of him, but his mind is elsewhere, usually wanting to be with friends, but he isn’t present with me.
Sound familiar-going through the motions but not being in the present moment, believing that somewhere else is better than right here in the present moment?
I want him to be at peace wherever he is.
I want him to know peace despite whatever is going on around him.
I want him to know that it’s safe right here with me, it’s ok to settle into the moment.
Instead, he braces against what I have to offer and fights it.
I get it.
How many times in my life have I fought against peace, not even realizing it?
How many times have you?
I said to Sherwin, “I’m offering you a better deal, peace is right here you just have to take it.”
Sometimes he did, other times he didn’t. He has to learn how that FEELS inside of him and start to move toward that, and trust that it’s a good place to be.
It hit me, peace hadn’t gone anywhere, it’s always been RIGHT THERE just waiting.
Gosh, how many times have I missed what was right in front of my face? Whether it be peace, grace, love, etc-I was so wrapped up being somewhere else in my mind, I missed it.
Here’s the thing, Sherwin can’t progress in his training until he accepts the peace offered him. His world will stay small and he will continue to look for ways to get out of the moment (with a horse, this can be dangerous).
The same is true for me.
Think about it, if you’re at peace and “comfortable” in the present moment, what are you doing?
Looking for ways to escape (scrolling, eating, shopping, etc.)?
Doing things that feel productive, but are just ways of NOT doing what we said we would do (i.e. finding ways to be “busy.”)?
Not making decisions and telling yourself your stuck or don’t know.
In order to think differently, challenge my assumptions, and let myself see what's possible — I had to change.
This is why I could prune the goats and soapmaking from a place of peace and not panic or fear.
This is why I can make the changes I’m going to talk about later with confidence.
Nothing outside of me changed. The fear of losing customers is still real. The uncertainty is still there.
But I changed — and that made all the difference.
It also doesn’t mean I have it all figured out, I don’t. I just means the uncertainty doesn’t feel so negative.
I’m not a unicorn, this is available for you as well.
Sherwin is going to be okay. He's already making progress; so am I and so are you — even if it doesn't feel like it yet. Peace is right there. You just have to receive it.
If you need someone to help you find it, I'm here. Send me a message and let's connect.