We recently had the chance to connect with Christy Anne and have shared our conversation below.
Christy, it’s always a pleasure to learn from you and your journey. Let’s start with a bit of a warmup: Who are you learning from right now?
Right now I am learning from myself, which is something I haven’t really done before. I’ve always been a seeker of knowledge, a student of life. I’ve been taking more time lately to listen to myself, my inner knowing. And I’ve realized more and more that I already have the answers to all the questions I’ve been asking.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am an author and a mixed media artist. I am neurodivergent and a survivor of a childhood TBI. I see and understand the world differently. It’s taken me longer than most to fully come into my own, discover who I am, what I want, where I excel. I’ve always been a creator and a dreamer, I’ve always had a big imagination. Writing and making art are my way of understanding the world and myself, how I navigate life. Both bring me great joy and a sense of purpose.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
Being untrustworthy breaks bonds. And I think a lot of that comes from a lack of communication. I’ve learned that communicating is the most important thing in forming bonds, and it can help restore them. You have to be open and honest. You have to be authentic. In order to do that you must communicate. You must be open to others communicating with you. And you must listen, not just with your ears, but with your heart and mind.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
Rejection and unworthiness have been the defining wounds of my life. I’ve always been different. I was undiagnosed Autistic and ADHD as a child. Then after my TBI my differences from my peers became more pronounced. For decades I hid my true self. I tried to shape myself into what the world wanted me to be. Only to be rejected again and again by my peers. I’ve been working really hard at accepting myself, finding my worth within. It doesn’t matter if I am the most famous person in the world, loved by millions, a social media sensation. If I don’t find myself worthy, no amount of outside influence will change that. So I’m learning to love and accept myself. And by doing that I am learning to stop changing for other people. That has helped me find people who truly like me for me. People I can be my full self around. Healing is a lifelong process. It’s a back and forth dance, unraveling old wounds so they can be cleansed and mended. But beginning the process is the hardest and most important step.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What truths are so foundational in your life that you rarely articulate them?
We are all equal. We are all one. If you strip us down to the core of our beings, we all have the same wants and needs. We all suffer. We all long for things that are out of reach. We all breathe the same air. We are all made of the same essence. All come from the same place. I can’t quite articulate it as clearly as it is my mind and heart. It’s a Universal truth I’ve always known. I don’t feel separate from others. And because of that I can’t hold any hatred in my heart towards anyone. Because I understand humanity on a deep level. The way we all work. The way our mind processes our own internal wounds and how they shape us. We all just want to be loved. And we all deserve to be.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
I’d stop putting off the things I desperately want to do. Like traveling, exploring the world, going on adventures. Nature and the beauty of this world fill my soul and there are so many incredible places I want to visit. Money has been my biggest obstacle to that but if I knew I only had ten years left I would just take the leap and go on an epic journey around the world.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://c-anne-everydaymagic.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c.anne_everyday_magic/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christy.rodi/
Image Credits
Images are of my art work
