The Journey Home – A Final Note About 2009
I began 2009 as Darshana Atman, the silent nomad touring around the world, and I closed the year as Rodolfo Young – Holistic Escort. Now that is what I call a year of transformation!
I admit now, that my world trip, while on the surface was about learning from healers all around the world, was at it’s depth about rediscovering myself. And after 7 months of crossing borders, moving in and out of reflective silence, and meditating against the backdrop of every random space I could sit in, I found a piece of what I was looking for about myself in the strangest of places..Someone else’s eyes.
In these eyes I saw the part of me that was vulnerable, powerful, scared and yet inspired by the unknown within me. I saw the parts of me I was hiding, the parts I was masking, and the parts I was boasting. And I saw the parts of me that I rarely offer love to; the parts I thought were weak, insignificant, or taboo.
And what she offered me was her presence, her radiant presence, that seemed to say, “if you’ll meet me here, if you’ll stay present, I’ll feel your Love, and give you mine.”
And over the next 9 months, together with her, I began to really see myself – my strength, my doubts, my fears, my joys, and in all of it to observe with curiosity...to see where I became tense, and where I relaxed; where I hid feelings with humour, and where I hid humour with seriousness.
I returned to my birth name – Rodolfo. I shed the spiritual name of Darshana, allowing it only to remain as a memory of what is true at my core being, and what can be embodied at my human being.
I returned to San Diego, revisited some old roles, and quickly found they no longer fit...the trip, the relationship, and the time away had changed me...
My heart remained the same, my drive and purpose the same...what changed, was my focus and perspective about how I get to best share my gifts and expression.
I don’t want to try to figure out the business of taking my passions and making them my livelihood anymore. No, I’ve decided to let someone else do that for me. I’ll still do the work of course, but why not let someone else show me how to run the business.
So, I hired a Business Coach – Max Simon. And aside, from being a great friend, Max has now launched me toward a six-figure income. After my first retreat and with him, I was able to effectively raise over $10,000 in new business, find who my ideal clients are, understand what price would most benefit them, and create conscious magnetic marketing that inspires.
Enter – the Holistic Escort. Well, actually that title had already come to me during a meditation in Germany. The whole idea of “escorting” someone back to their wholeness and holding them in that light and brilliance truly inspires me and allows me to use all the skills and talents I’ve cultivated over the years. http://www.holisticescort.com/
Funny side note – during that same meditation, my ideal client was Scarlett Johansson, but I may have just been mixing up fantasies and visions. – doesn’t hurt to write it down into intention though.
And my most significant realization of 2009, and what I am committing to in 2010 - I realized that the part of me that loved to travel, that was ok living on a shoestring budget and having only a backpack to my name...was really just a small percentage compared to the part of me that yearns to have a home. I want and will have a home filled with love and warmth and inspiration.
The year has begun...and so have all the manifestations. I realize that we all get to travel along our own path. And from time to time we get to gather when our paths cross. I hope we get to continue crossing paths, for I know my life has been changed by your presence. Thank you for sharing 2009 with me... I invite you to join me in 2010 as well.
It’s GONNA BE A GREAT YEAR!
Much Love,
Rodolfo Young - The Holistic Escort
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