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Josh Reed roadblock releaser. intuition follower. stylish gent.

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I look for joy and peace in the moment of whatever I am doing, whether it is work or play. I want to always be in the moment and feel peace and joy by that experience. Trusting the universe for that outcome and for my future well-being is what I strive for now on a daily basis.

All the things I thought were important to me started to feel empty and meaningless. I decided to give those things up and make a life shift in my career as well as physically, geographically and emotionally to a place that I knew would feed my body and soul at this point in my life.

I was in a place where I felt I had the perfect job and relationship and lifestyle. It all felt meaningful to me, so it was such a struggle to release it. Once I took the first step to decide to leave New York then my job, everything I ever wanted came to me. It was all about that first step and having the courage to take it.

Fear places a roadblock for so many in living a truly meaningful life. They fear taking the steps to lead them to what their heart is telling them and judgment of the outside world on those decisions. Listen to that inner voice that talks to you. Trust your intuition on what feels good. It seems almost too simple, but never leads you wrong.

– Josh Reed

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