Breathe & Be SELF-ish
empowering you on your SELF-ish journey
Breathe & Be SELF-ish
empowering you on your SELF-ish journey
Unlock the Secrets to SELF-Realization
'Unlearn the bullsh!t'
In the chaos of life, losing touch with ourselves is easy.
This guide is your compass, helping you become more mindful of thoughts and actions, shaping your reality. Uncover the art of unlearning beliefs that hold you back and embrace the journey to your best SELF.
My Story
From loss & grief to rediscovering my truest SELF.
In 2011, I lost my only sister at the young age of 32 by suicide. After losing Latrece, I felt I lost a sense of who I was and my connecting puzzle piece to how my life was supposed to be. I began speaking self-sabotaging language over my life. I remember reciting in my head,
"I'm lost." "I don't know who I am anymore."
I had attached myself to these thoughts and believed them to be true.
Months later, I co-created "Live Beautiful Now," a 501©3 non-profit, with a mission to bring awareness to Bipolar Disorder and Suicide prevention.
During this time, I was vulnerable, insecure, and confused, but I continued on this journey to share our story in hopes that others would not have to
experience the same.
I started researching more about Bipolar Disorder & Suicide Prevention because I wanted to understand what happened to my sister and articulate it professionally as a resource. But I was not the professional, and I didn't enjoy it. I felt like a failure.
I've always considered myself a free spirit and go-with-the-flow kind of person but losing my sister shook my world.
I just wanted to be the "old" me again.
There was a 7-year journey of feeling lost, stuck, confused, seeking, and exploring, trying to figure out my purpose. Finally, I began researching the mind and body connection, spiritual practices, and teachings. The information I was gathering was fascinating and spoke to my spirit. This was my ah-ha awakening moment; everything I was going through after losing my sister was all in my mind. I had been living my life through the eyes of the past and suffering because of it. There was no turning back after this SELF-realization.
Side Note: Yes, loss and grief played a massive role in my awakening, but there's also some other shit I went through along this journey: becoming unapologetic about my SELF-ish-ness. Life has an interesting & beautiful way of teaching us.
I began to let go of "people, places, things, & old/ limiting beliefs sucking my energy. I also decided to end my non-profit organization.
This was a new beginning and something I knew deep in my spirit was real for me.
I felt a weight lifted and applause from my sister for finally freeing myself from the past.
I woke up and realized that everything I was seeking outside myself was already within me. This was liberating.
To be clear, I honestly never lost myself.
I was merely lost in the "idea" of what I thought my life was supposed to be. I was trapped in my mind and had disconnected from my most authentic SELF & connection to the Universe, God, Source, Energy (whatever you call your higher power).
And now here we are- Living life as my loving, joyful, free-spirited SELF, again.
Inspiration
Latrece Bell
Latrece was a graduate of The University of Houston with honors obtaining a Bachelor's in Business
and Finance.
Latrece became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority while attending U of H. In January of 2003, Latrece obtained her real estate and broker's license, later to open her own real estate company Latrece Bell Real Estate. "Opening Doors to Living Beautifully" was her slogan.
In November 2003, Latrece was diagnosed with
Bipolar Disorder. In 2011, symptoms of her illness re-surfaced. Her friends and family struggled to find assistance for her condition.
Sadly, on April 20, 2011, Latrece succumbed to her mental illness symptoms and committed suicide.
Latrece was 32 years old.
9/4/1978 - 4/20/2011.
