Let me take a breath, and then keep going.
I did something I haven’t done in so long; I literally can’t even remember when I sat for an extended amount of time on my couch. An old habit of mine. I like being busy. I’m a single mom with three kids, a house and a giant yard to take care of, and I’m building a business with a ton of growth happening right now BUT – I spent a Saturday morning on the couch. No guilt. No activities. Just me and my little watching endless episodes of The Gilmore Girls, and it felt fucking amazing.
The dishes can wait. The endless lists for home and business will still be there later. I needed to recharge my batteries. I need to force myself to take breaks more often, I’m violating my own standards and happy to call myself out publicly on my own bullshit. Have we met?
Drop your shoulders.
Take a deep breath – in through your nose and out through your mouth.
I can’t really begin to convey what a process it has been to write my book. It unlocks a lot of thought, feelings, and most of all – growth.
Managing the ebbs and flows of healing can be tricky – we’ve all been there at times. One minute you’re fine, and the next…not so much.
HEALING is the hardest part.
BUT we must “feel all the feels” to move forward. Acknowledge the pain, understand it, breathe, and let it go. The random both loving (and not so much) – thoughts that float through your mind as you’re driving, or something triggers a memory.
There is no escape at times, acknowledge it. Breathe and let that float away into a memory you can keep in your pocket.
There’s much truth in the fact that if we hadn’t gone through the trials, we had…we wouldn’t be where we are now. I said to a friend recently, “if he hadn’t hurt me the way he did, I wouldn’t be where I am now” and his response was “don’t give him the credit for all the work you’ve done, he doesn’t deserve it”.
He’s right.
Well, yes, all the things – the good, the bad, and the ugly brought me to where I am now, but I AM the one who did the work. To move through it, walk away, and heal. Tears are words waiting to be written.
Do you write? Journal? Maybe it’s time to begin your practice, I’m here for you!
Writing has been such an important outlet for me, and I’m grateful to have you along with me on my journey.
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They say you keep encountering the same situations until you learn your lessons, and honestly – I couldn’t agree more.
Do you encounter these people in your life as a test of your own self-worth? Letting someone cruise the line albeit business or life until you realize you need to pump the breaks and step back for a moment. This pattern seems all too familiar. Learning when to walk away, feels like an artform.
So, now that we are aware – let’s do it differently. Let’s not let someone disrespect us. Let’s not let this drag on. Let’s not tolerate someone putting us down and accept less than we deserve – in all aspects of life.
When we elevate our standards, we elevate our audience. When we grow through what we go through instead of repeating the same patterns, we level up.
Think about that as you move through your week.
The podcast touches on the same – check it out if you haven’t already!
Thank you for always being here. For listening and supporting me.
Sending you so much love!
Xo,
Laura
