Words by: Alex Ikkon
“Life itself is the ultimate psychedelic.
No substance. No filter. Just this.
This breath. This moment. This miraculous now.
It’s the most exquisite trip we’ll ever take.
In its raw, unedited form-without enhancements, without escape—
Life is already the highest high, the deepest journey.
It’s art in motion. Chaos and harmony dancing as one.
The good, the bad, the uncertain-all of it-flawlessly woven into a masterpiece beyond comprehension.
And once I began to see it that way…
Once I let go of needing it to be anything other than what it is—
I see the design.
I see the brilliance.
I see God in the details.
This isn’t something happening to you.
It’s unfolding for you.
Because you, whether you remember or not, chose this.
You’re not just along for the ride-you’re co-creating
You are part of this ultimate creation.
And the way to navigate this sacred trip?
Not by resisting.
Not by clinging.
But by surrendering.
By trusting the flow, even when it feels like the current is pulling you under.
Especially then.
Ask yourself not, “Why is this happening?” But instead, “How am I creating this?”
The truth is-this life, your life, is a miracle in motion.
And the beauty you find in it
Will always reflect the beauty you choose to see.
So this morning, here in Madeira, I pause.
Not to chase meaning, but to feel it.
To marvel at the ordinary, made extraordinary simply by presence.
And I just wanted to share that with you—
This quiet knowing.
This wild grace.
This sacred, beautiful ride we’re all on.
I am grateful for each moment and the journey that I am on.”
GABRIELA YARELIZ 