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\"And by stating what you really love, and what excites you - is a way to recommit to your soul's true path,\" she added. \"When you claim what you love, and you envision it in your life, you generate happiness - and joy is contagious.\"

Inaba concluded her post by writing, \"I wonder what would happen if we all believed in ourselves enough to truly be honest with our intentions, to take a true inventory of our lives and then DARE to take the steps towards what we'd really like to be living with gratitude and excitement.... and HOPE.\"

In the comments section, Inaba opened up about the things that she loves, the things that excite her, what she feels is lacking in her life and what feels right -- the answers she posed in her original post.

\"I love creating. I love helping people. I get excited about collaborating on creating things that have never been before. I am lacking a bit in the social arena these days, although for now that feels right for me, so I'm honoring it,\" she said. \"And well, I could also add that there hasn't been a lot of sensuality or intimacy and that feels like a 'lack' that I'd like to shift into abundance. And what feels 'just right' is the way I have learned to take care of myself and my health.\"

\"I love who I am and I am really proud of the choices I have been making as of late,\" Inaba gushed. \"And I say that knowing I've made some mistakes and have had some clumsy moments in this part of my evolution, but I'm really feeling like this is working.\"

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