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Hey fam,

Let’s talk real. We’ve been on this wild journey together, and it’s time we unpack what happiness really means for us—not just as individuals, but as a community trying to break free from the chains that’ve been holding us down.

Our Collective Struggle

We know the drill. Society’s been feeding us these scripts about what we’re supposed to do, how we’re supposed to live. But we’re saying: No more.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” - Jeremiah 29:11

This scripture isn’t just words—it’s our manifesto. We’re not just choosing happiness; we’re claiming the future that’s been promised to us.

Breaking Inherited Limitations

Check it. We’ve been carrying baggage that wasn’t even ours to begin with. Our parents’ expectations, societal pressures, economic constraints—we’re dropping that weight.

Philosophical Rebellion

Ayn Rand dropped some serious truth bombs about individual worth, and we’re taking that and elevating it with some spiritual wisdom. It’s not about being selfish—it’s about recognizing our inherent value.

What Choosing Happiness Looks Like for Us

We’re talking about:

Calling out toxic narratives
Supporting each other’s growth
Creating spaces where we can truly be ourselves
Believing in something bigger than the system

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” - John 10:10

This is our revolution. We’re not just surviving—we’re thriving.

Collective Achievement

Happiness isn’t something that happens to us. It’s something we build together. Every time one of us breaks free, we’re creating a blueprint for the next person.

Real Work

We’re doing the work:

Challenging the status quo
Healing our generational wounds
Creating our own definitions of success
Supporting each other’s journeys

Movement - Not Just a Moment

We stand here together, declaring that our happiness is:

Not for sale
Not defined by others
Not limited by our past
Completely and radically our own

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” - Romans 8:28

This is more than a philosophy. This is our lifeline. Our promise to ourselves and each other.

To everyone reading this: We’ve got your back. Our happiness is a collective uprising, a spiritual revolution, a promise we’re keeping to ourselves and each other.

We’re in this together,
Shawn (and all of us)

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