What do the words intention and expectation mean to you? For most, they represent an aim, a plan, and how we expect the events in our lives to unfold. Yet, it’s no secret that life has a way of dramatically changing at a moment’s notice, which shifts our expectations and intentions. For Tara Parsons, the revealing this great truth started on an icy mountain road and ended in a car accident that dramatically changed her life due to a traumatic brain injury. In this week’s episode, we walk through Tara’s story—a story that reminds us that family is everything, that we must show up for those we hold most dear, to be grateful for what is within our capability today, and the ultimate understanding that when we live intentionally and through reasonable expectation, the most authentic meaning of life is revealed. What started as a typical Saturday turned into a life revolution that you simply do not want to miss….

Key Takeaways:

00:00 Intro

01:39 Tara’s story begins—a journey that starts with a massive curveball

03:16 An icy mountain road changing everything

07:24 How isolation and darkness challenge your emotional, physical, and mental health

09:05 The beauty and gift of slowing down

11:21 Your ability to thrive starts with the understanding that is always something good if you surrender to the moment. Tara’s take on what it means to surrender.

12:50 Reassuring others when you are traveling a difficult road

13:27 Learning to meet people where they are—Tara’s profound lesson and wisdom

15:34 The two words that now define how Tara shows up moving forward are intention and expectation and how they got their meaning 

16:37 The road to recovery

19:35 The fierce determination of a mother

22:22 The change of perspective when life forces you to focus on the little things

25:22 Learning appreciation—how to stop taking life and things for granted. 

28:34 Purpose revealed: empowering women and personal alignment 

31:04 How passion and purpose are delivered in the absence of noise

32:29 The ultimate question: would life be the same without that icy road?

36:18 Tara’s tips to learn to empower yourself and stay within intention and expectation

37:54 The power of the written word

42:33 The message to her former self

44:15 We are never done

46:06 Tara’s three things

Tara continues to heal and grow in her journey toward self-awareness and helping others. As she said, perspective is everything, life is a journey, and we never get it all done. And yet, if we show up and love ourselves enough, we have the power to impact others. If you want to learn more about Tara and the Wildflower Fashion, you can visit the truck online at wildflowerfashiontruck.com or follow Tara and the truck @wildflowerfashiontruck on Instagram.

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