We are the comfort kings and queens of the world. Nowhere else do people spend quite as much money trying to be comfortable as we do in the United States. And yet — no one seems particularly comfortable. Why? Because we’re not actually soothing the source of discomfort. We’re trying to patch over the symptoms of a life that’s become unnatural. The truth is, we live in a system that has quietly trained our bodies to be at odds with themselves.

To live in coherence is to live as your true self. Not the self shaped by fear, expectation, or performance—but the self that emerges when nothing is hidden, when expression is free. Distortion tells us to tone ourselves down. To speak in a certain way, dress in a certain style, carry ourselves in a posture that fits the mold. It tells us to silence our laughter, temper our movements, even hide our desires. Over time, these edits become so constant that we forget who we are without them. But coherence asks us to return. To remember that authenticity is not selfish, it is service. Because when you live as your true self—when you allow your body to move, your voice to sound, your presence to shine—you give others permission to do the same.

In the crystalline way, there is no hierarchy of paths. Every journey of self-discovery—no matter how it looks on the surface—is a sacred movement toward remembering the soul’s true essence. Some are drawn to scripture and sacred texts. Others explore personal development, psychology, or mental health practices. Some find their way through spiritual traditions, meditation, or prayer. Others through health, fitness, and discipline of the body. For some, the path unfolds through art, creativity, or music. For others, it is expressed through activism, parenthood, or service. And for many, it is lived out through exploring sexual identity, gender identity, relationships, or community. All of these, and countless more, are valid expressions of the same impulse: the soul remembering itself.

For a long time, I thought of shame and guilt as nothing but distortion. I would say to other blockages as they released: “Thank you for your lessons. Thank you for protecting me. You can go now.” But when I encountered shame and guilt, I stumbled. I thought: “What lessons? You’re just pain. You’re just a block.”

And then came a shift in perspective. Shame and Guilt Do Teach…

Fear is distortion’s favorite doorway. When fear enters the system, coherence leaves. We slip out of truth, out of balance, and into survival mode. Fear shortens our vision, makes us reactive, and clouds our ability to see what’s really there. That is exactly how distortion spreads: not as monsters or villains, but as parasitic frequencies passed from one fearful reaction to the next. But there’s another way.

One of the greatest distortions we live under is the idea that joy is foolish, immature, or frivolous. That joy should be hidden away. That joy belongs only to the young, the naïve, or the unserious. This is a lie. Joy is not immaturity. Joy is not frivolity. Joy is a potent, divine frequency.

We often assume our thoughts are literal. “I want to move to Mexico.” “I can’t stop thinking about that breakup.” “I should delete everything and disappear.” But what if these thoughts aren’t actual instructions? What if they’re placeholders—emotional bookmarks for something deeper trying to rise?

Somewhere along the way, many of us were handed the subtle belief that to live a good, meaningful life… we had to do more. Meditate more. Read more. Heal more. Journal more. Breathe more consciously. Feel every single feeling. Transcend the ego. Become the guru.

But here’s the truth:
You do not have to over-exert your spirit to live a good life.

There are moments when we touch something divine—an openness, a flow, a softness of perception—and often, we credit a substance for the access.

Whether it’s alcohol in a social setting, or plant medicine on a spiritual journey, many of us have linked our expansion to something external. And in some ways, this makes sense. These substances can open a door. They can give us a taste. But eventually, we have to ask:
What if I had access to this all along?

Every single one of us was born with the innate knowing, clarity, and inner wisdom of the crystalline field. Before we were shaped by the world, we lived in alignment with that pure, harmonic intelligence. That clarity is still inside of us. That curiosity. That love. That spark. It never left.

In many spiritual circles, you’ll hear about indigo children, rainbow children, starseeds, and other soul lineages. These are not false paths—they are all beautiful threads in the tapestry of becoming. But underneath it all, we are crystalline. That is our origin layer. That is our birthright.

Children are born with a pure knowing—a natural connection to love, truth, peace, and imagination. They understand family, kindness, honesty, and curiosity not because they’re taught, but because they remember. Before distortion enters, before the world tells them who to be or how to earn love, they already know.

But little by little, we begin to shape them.

Children are not just students of this world - they are emissaries of a new one. They carry the codes that are untainted, crystalline, and still shimmer with the truths of Source.