“Storms make trees take deeper roots.”

—Dolly Parton

Nothing makes my worries, doubts and fears seem small like going somewhere with breathtaking views 360 degrees around me. It always reminds me that I am just a teeny tiny piece of a massive, limitless and ever-giving universe. And that whatever is going on with me is even smaller than that.

My doubts, fears, and worries are nothing compared to what the universe is capable of overcoming.

We are each a part of it. The same God that made this gorgeously brilliant planet made us. We’re here because meant to do something here. We’re meant to grow unapologetically. To overcome ceaselessly. To reach for greater heights honestly. And to bear fruit.

To shrink yourself, hide in darkness, question who you are goes against every living organism on the planet.

To remain buried in the darkness of negative and limiting beliefs is counter-intuitive and takes far more energy than it would take to unapologetically grow as you were made to.

Storms come, and storms go. They make us stronger, our roots deeper.

I hope this reminds you to take whatever is bothering you today and realize its smallness, allow it to deepen your strength, to reach for any glimmer of light you can find, and grow.

📸 Photos taken by moi in Grand Teton Mountains, WY, October 2020

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Maria Conigliaro

Neuro Coach + Speaker

Maria Conigliaro is the daughter of third-generation Italian restaurant owners – learning hustle, service and adaptability from a young age. These qualities served her well as she built and elevated her award-winning design and marketing agency, Inspired Studio, now in its 10th year. Over the last decade Maria has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, executives, and marketing directors to craft one-of-a-kind brand identities for businesses throughout the country. Maria engages with her clients fueled by curiosity and creative problem-solving, helping others to discover and communicate their authentic purpose. As a certified NeuroCoach, her work is much the same. She partners with motivated entrepreneurs and business leaders to define and design their version of success with intention, using a brain-based framework that rewires neuropathways through bespoke counsel and action. Maria is active within the business community where she resides in northeastern Pennsylvania with her two daughters.