Growth is odd. It is uncomfortable, refreshing, needed, and simply a part of our journeys to reach our highest selves. In a book I read just a short time ago, 21 Days to Explore Your Past Lives by Denise Linn, I came across a new definition of karma. Linn explains karma as a way to better understand the experiences of those you are blissfully unaware of. For example, if you seem to be facing a terrible skin rash in this life, you may have spent a past life shaming people suffering from leprosy. In this definition, Linn, whether she intends to or not, describes karma as growth. Karma and growth alike are neither inherently bad nor good, yet both initiate a shift in one's life to better understand their purpose and presence. To this day, I am unsure what beautiful collection of karma placed me at the door of the Metaphysical Pilates Community.

I have had the honor of working as a marker for the Metaphysical Pilates studio for a little over two and a half years. Joining this project, freshly out of high school with no real professional experience and little understanding of Pilates or spirituality, was like taking a leap out of an airplane to skydive solo. I was excited, terrified, and in awe of the world I was so graciously welcomed into. To this day, I do not have words to explain this experience sufficiently. Working with this studio, with Gloria, with all of you, has been a dream in the waking realm. I have been met with so much kindness, so much wisdom, and expedited growth within my personal, professional, and spiritual lives. This community will hold such a deep, cherished part of my heart for eternity to come.

It is bittersweet to say that as of 2024, my time as a marketer for Metaphysical Pilates will reach its end. As I shift into the role of a dedicated community member, I will spend time traveling across Europe during my semester in Florence, Italy, graduating from the University of South Carolina with a degree in marketing/film studies/business analytics, and simply continuing to grow with each of you from a new perspective. The love I hold in my heart for this brand, this community, and Gloria will grow with me as I reach new levels of my highest self.

Thank you, to all within our community, for watching me grow. I love you.

with peace and love,

Mia Hamilton

Marketing Liason of Metaphysical Pilates

"What a caterpillar calls the end of the world we call a butterfly.” - Eckhart Tolle

December 2023