Britney Spears is embracing what she calls a “spiritual journey” just days after pleading guilty to a reduced reckless driving charge stemming from her March arrest in California.

In a reflective Instagram post, Spears shared a photo of herself holding a baby snake and wrote that snakes symbolise “good health, higher consciousness, and pure luck.” The singer said she feels grateful for the people who have entered her life during this period, describing recent events as “all a blessing in disguise.”

“I still have to learn how to be kind to myself and the way I speak to myself,” Spears wrote, adding that her personal growth is “a never ending journey.”

The post came shortly after Spears pleaded guilty through her attorney to a lesser misdemeanor charge known in California as a “wet reckless,” allowing her to avoid a DUI conviction. As part of the plea agreement, the original DUI charge was dismissed.

Under the terms of her sentence, Spears was placed on 12 months of probation, ordered to complete a three-month alcohol education program, pay a $571 fine, and continue mental health treatment, including regular visits with a psychologist and psychiatrist.