Today is the first day of school for most of the children of New York City. There is something so palpably magical and hopeful about this fresh start—albeit mixed in with a dose of trepidation.

As a collective, we’re being called to step more fully into our authentic selves. To be your truest self is to be joyfully aligned in mind, body, and spirit. But how do you do this? How do you become your authentic self?

I’ve always loved inflection points. Those moments when we can shift into something new—perhaps quietly transforming into an elevated state that’s been waiting to emerge.