Sacred Sunday: Everything Happens For A Reason

Learning to embrace the journey and trust the signs.

Happy Sacred Sunday and first of the month!!!✨💛🕊️

I’m a sucker for a good sign (pun intended).

Over the past few years, my eyes have been opening up to all the cryptic connections in our universe. You know, like Marvel multiverse type of vibes—seriously, it’s wild.

But the deeper I dive, the stronger my belief that everything has meaning and purpose, even if just as stepping stones to mold us into the highest version of ourselves. It's all connected. So, when it comes to recognizing what decisions to make or whether you’re on the right path, my best advice? 

Stop, listen, look around, and then look inside. Trust how you feel—anything could be a sign.

I even got “Everything happens for a reason” tattooed on my hip as a little reminder. My way of remembering that I’ve gained wisdom from every trial I've endured and survived every day I once thought I wouldn’t.

“Remember that everything that is happening around you, good or bad, is in some way conspiring to help you.” — Debasish Mridha

This past month I’ve leaned heavily on that reminder as my life felt like it was falling apart. Every day it was something; I was torn about leaving esthetician school, having daily panic attacks, my romantic life was a mess, and a depressive episode was looming.

Mercury was in Retrograde at the time, and while on a trip to visit my father there was also a Super Blue Moon in Aquarius! So astrologically, everyone might have experienced a similar period of heightened anxiety, miscommunication, and unexpected surprises.

Astrology Corner: The Super Blue Moon in Aquarius

To survive the calamity of the cosmos, I knew it was best to avoid making any impulsive decisions. I needed to be patient but I also needed some mental stability, so I made an appointment and got back on medication for my ADHD.

While visiting my dad, I was starting to feel the effects of the medication working and was so excited to have some space and time to think. He took me on one of our favorite activities to lift my spirits— a special hike to the beautiful Paradise Falls!

(No, not the one from Disney’s Up! Haha)

I love the therapeutic conversations hiking can bring; a simultaneous mental, physical, and spiritual detox while being surrounded by nature. It was desperately needed.

While debriefing my dad, I mentioned my favorite psychic and tarot reader Natija (oh.nati on Instagram). She does collective tarot readings where you’re directed to “take what aligns and leave what doesn’t” and I’ve personally found many of her readings in the past year to have been accurate and aligned for me.

I shared with him this specific video that I saved days before my trip because I felt it was meant for me to see:

Why?

• I was seeing the same angel numbers she pointed out every day, and still do to this day.✅

• I have a red dragon tattoo symbolizing power and strength.✅

• I’ve been listening to gospel and Disney music almost exclusively for the past two or three weeks now.✅ It’s been the only music that’s been enjoyable to listen to.

• I had just seen an owl, a bunch of snakes, and two frogs all within two days, and I don’t see any of these animals that often at all.✅

• Notice the rainbow emoji? This has to be my most replayed song in August✅:

Not only that! Remember what popular movie this song comes from? (also mentioned in the video) well, hold onto that…

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In the video, Natija mentioned she dressed like Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz and as we were climbing up the mountain I randomly found myself skipping and quietly singing to myself:

We're off to see the wizard,
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!
We hear he is a whiz of a Wiz if ever a Wiz there was
If ever oh ever a Wiz there was
The Wizard of Oz is one because
because, becuase, because, because, becaaaauuuussseee...
Because of the wonderful things he does!
We're off to see the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz!!!!

Why? I couldn’t tell you, the song just wouldn’t leave my head and my feet kept skipping.✅

While the hike was incredibly physically and spiritually rewarding, and the waterfall was gorgeous, my favorite memory was of this red dragonfly.

I found it resting across from the waterfall by some leaves and it was so captivating that I almost forgot to acknowledge the waterfall I trekked a few miles to see.

After our discussion about signs, my dad was elated to tell me how the red dragonfly was a notable symbol for Native American tribes, one I might find as a relative sign for my worries. When I researched it, I found:

The Japanese consider red dragonflies to be “very sacred,” offering a symbol of courage, strength and happiness. American Indians believe red dragonflies can “bring a time of rejuvenation after a long period of trials and hardship.”

Interesting…

The signs only continued as we ended the night watching the new movie Twisters🌪️✅. I had never seen the original and my dad had already watched it, buuuuuut I had heard it was good so we went anyway!!!

Lo and behold, they use Wizard of Oz-themed nicknames in the movie…how ironic✅

Then my visit ended the next day near the ocean✅ at Venice Beach before I caught my flight.

So many signs but what do they mean????

I’m not sure exactly what the future holds, but I know I’m on the right path, and I’ve got to keep trusting myself.

I believe the signs were nudging me to leave esthetician school and dive headfirst into writing. It was interesting to learn about and the old, outgoing, people-pleasing Jordan who couldn’t stand being alone would’ve loved being around people all day, chatting and making them feel good.

But 26-year-old, neurodivergently aware Jordan? She’s a creative homebody, healing her nervous system and rewiring her brain. She thrives in solitude, using that space to find her purpose, set boundaries, and discover her true voice after 18 years of unknowingly masking. Sounds like the perfect setup for a writer, don’t you think?

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The best confirmation of it all was finding the draft of a three-part novel series that I wrote when I was a kid! My dad hid it in my room in hopes that I’d find it and be inspired.

Mission accomplished!

I was blown away by how much potential it really has—and this is just one of the many stories I created growing up!

Who knows? If my roller coaster of a life hadn’t played out the way it did, maybe I’d never have rediscovered my true passion and purpose. Maybe all the struggles to conform were just signs that I’m meant to embrace my quirks instead. Maybe that’s where I truly thrive.

I feel like I’m on the brink of something big—breakthroughs, prosperity, and abundance. And you know what? I’m never going to be afraid to pivot and find out, because so far I feel the signs have been leading me in the right direction.

Everything really does happen for a reason.