The People In My Book

I’ve been thinking a lot about the people in my book, “the characters” in my stories.

Many names have been changed and identities protected.

With that, the people in the stories, should they read the book— they’ll know.

Everything I share inside of Glow Up Your Chakras ~ From Medicated to Meditated (available May 2nd) is my truth, with that over the last few days I have been thinking about what would it look like to hear the stories from the other characters point of view.

From my ex that got arrested in my apartment in NYC.

To the one that passed away.

To the man I had a deep soul connection to in LA.

To my childhood friends dad I saw at a bar in NYC out with someone that wasn’t his wife.

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I wonder what they would say.

How about my grandma who I mention throughout— pause to smile, “I just know she would love her cameos.

I would wonder about my parents, but I was kind enough to let them read it in advance ~ and have some conversations.

Where were we.

A few days ago I shared a story (The Pain in Spain) and in that story I spoke of two men, one whom I worked for.

It has been some time since I last spoke to him, but thanks to the algorithm my post reached him.

He commented on the reel with a curios face.

“Fuck” I thought to myself.

Worried that he would be offended.

But I realized he was a microcosm of my fear.\

In reality, I didn’t want to offend anyone in the book or whom may write about in the future.

I sat with the feeling, that fear.

“Lauren, these are your stories, your feelings, your truths” I whispered to myself.

Later that day a message popped up on my phone.

From the former boss.

It was a voice note.

I didn’t cringe, I knew no matter what I was meant to speak my truth.

I hit play.

“Thank you for setting me on a better path. The time I spent with you you opened my eyes to a whole other side of life that I previously ignored. That set me on a path to becoming the person I am today which is a person I like a whole lot more then the person I was before I met you.”

Excuse me while I pick up my jaw.

“Wow” I thought while thanking the universe for confirming my purpose and path.

It’s not that he hadn’t thanked me before, but like I said, I was nervous to share that story because the “characters” are all real and whether or not they are in my life, I have cared for them.

The truth is, this guy was not easy to work with.

I was a spiritual advisor to his cannabis brand and he was arrogant and had one unhealthy ego.

But… I could see beneath it, it’s why he hired me after all.

I could see his soul searching for a way out.

I was his way out, and ultimately he was mine.

He gave me an opportunity and I said yes and 6 months later it led me out of LA and to Miami (story for another time).

Where was I, ah yes.

I am sharing this because knowing this once chaotic, ego driven man had evolved since we had last seen one another 7 years ago it had me thinking further about the “characters” that did make the book, and what they would say.

I hope they have grown.

I hope they have evolved.

I hope they are happy and living big, beautiful lives.

I hope they have found peace, purpose and freedom.

Most of all I hope they have found deep levels of love for themselves and I hope that love led them to live in their truth.

Because I have become that woman.

I have grown.

I have evolved.

I am happy living a big, beautiful life.

I have found peace, purpose and freedom.

And I have found deep levels of love for myself and in turn I am able to be the woman who lives in her truth.

I have become an amazing woman, and one (or many) could argue I always was, but the truth is I was a wounded girl and these last seven years let me see that, heal that and bloom.

So with my book Glow Up Your Chakras ~ From Medicated to Meditated days away from release I say a prayer that all of the “characters” be at peace with my words.

I say a prayer that those meant to read my book find it.

I pray that the ripple effect guide my book into the hands of all whom are ready to receive it.

I pray for my continued liberation as I boldly take a leap into this new chapter of my life that begins with author and extends outwardly.

Thank you for being a part of my journey here in this life.

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