God guided me

At this point, I am doing pretty well for myself, and I am completely happy with my life.

I have three degrees, including an MBA, and I’m now the President of my family’s company. It didn’t come easy – I had to work for it.

I am fit and healthy – more than I have ever been. I work out six days a week and have completed three marathons, with my fourth planned in Sydney, Australia. I run about seven or eight 5km races per year for amazing causes.

I still volunteer to this day – I started when I was, I think, 12 or 13 years old.

My journey hasn’t always been easy, but my illness gave me a completely different perspective on life – One that I am grateful for.  

I’ve always said I feel like I got lucky, but in thinking about this, I realized that in every decision I made, God guided me.

When I was really in the depths of my illness, I never gave up, and I still completed my first degree – even though it was extremely difficult.

God was there.

I chose to apply to go back to school, live in Toronto, boost my grades, and complete a four-year degree so I could eventually pursue a master’s program.

My condo in Toronto was somehow 40 minutes from school, and I chose to walk rather than take transit.

God was there.

I started running, having no idea this sport would change my entire life.
Then I signed up for a 5km race, which of course eventually turned into marathons.

Then I researched health and wellness and found a counsellor on my own – I knew that I needed to work on my trauma.

God was there.

After my second degree, I worked in our first family business in a very low-level role after not completing a master’s in math. I then started working for the company I run now, having no idea where it would take me.

Then, when the pandemic happened, I wrote my book and applied to the MBA program.

I started mentorship with a reiki and spiritual mentor – we worked on heavy emotional issues and letting go of pain and suffering and pretty much everything inbetween.

God was there.

I had no idea my MBA would give me the confidence to run my family’s business. Taking on the role of President of a private corporation as a woman and as someone with mental illness is quite rare.

I’ve been volunteering since I was 12 or 13 – first at hospitals, then with the Charity of Hope, and then with mental health organizations. I’ve always loved giving back without expecting anything in return.

God was there.

I graduated from my three-year, part-time MBA program in 2024.

I ran my third marathon in Honolulu, Hawaii in 2025.

January of 2026, I became President.

I’ve been traveling the world since I was probably four years old. I was also able to see most of Canada through our first family business.

I’ve started dating, while also knowing I love being on my own and having my peace.

God is here.

You look at me now, and I look at myself now, and I feel like I truly understand life. It’s the coolest feeling. However, I am also fully aware that I have so much more to learn and so much more growing to do.

I believe every decision that led me to where I am right now was guided by God.

I don’t know how I kept making decisions that brought me here. My only answer is that God was there.

I am the best version of myself I have ever been.

I am writing this post to recognize and thank God for being right by my side every single day.

It was hard sometimes, especially in the depths of my illness, and there were many times I thought God had abandoned me.

But I know now – God was always right beside me.

I am grateful every single day for Your guidance, love, and protection, and I will try to make You proud – I hope to make You proud.

I think I’ve made You proud.