“I remember receiving that early morning call as clearly as if it happened yesterday.
It was THAT call.
The one I knew I would inevitably receive…
I was in SHOCK.
I had spoken with her on the phone just hours before…
Each time I flew across the country to be with her and each time I left, I KNEW it may be the last time I see her.
SHE was gone…
My Mother had passed.
I had been in an emotional fog for months…
Most days crying until I couldn’t cry anymore…
Crying for HER…
Crying for my SISTER…
For the rest of my family…
Crying for ME.
ANGRY with her…
BLAMING her…
LOVING her…
How is it possible to be so angry yet love someone SO MUCH?
REGRET…
Why hadn’t I forgiven her for the past, let her in my heart years earlier, then we would have had more time together?
That time in my life was a MAJOR turning point for me.
My life changed forever…
From that moment on, I would have NO MORE REGRETS.
My goal would be to LIVE each day of my life as if it were one of my last…
LOVING…
FORGIVING…
HEALING…”
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi
I wrote this a few years ago about how I felt receiving the news my mother had passed. The memory of that moment is so vivid in my mind, as clear as if it were yesterday, but it was in fact 8 years ago.
I felt so raw, my heart felt like it had been broken open with a hammer. I heard once that our heart has to be broken in order for it to really be open. ❤️
Never in my life had I felt such a deep sense of grief.
You may be feeling this right now. Grieving what has been lost in the way you were living.
The loss of a job.
The loss of a loved one.
The loss of your freedom.
You may be feeling sad, angry, powerless over what you’ve lost.
It’s okay not to feel okay. You are grieving and it’s important to allow yourself to fully process this grief so you can begin to heal.
There are 5 stages of grief according to a theory developed by psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross.
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
We can’t go back to how we were living before COVID-19. We can’t change the past.
But we are empowered to choose how we want to shape our future. That happens based on where we choose to focus our energy in the present moment, in the NOW.
Start here 👇
- Reflect on where you are now, accept what is and allow healing to take place.
- Use this moment in time as an opportunity to decide what you REALLY want to call into your life going forward.
- Listen to what where your intuition is guiding you.
- Anchor that guidance in action.
- Let go of what you think is or isn’t possible and be open to receive.
It’s often during our darkest times that we are on the cusp of receiving our greatest blessings.
I realize this can feel easier said than done as our ability to understand something vs our ability to apply it can often feel like two very different things. That’s why I’m temporarily offering 3 Breakthrough Coaching Sessions outside of my extended program to support you in navigating through grieving and this challenging time and gain the clarity and confidence to move forward on a new path. Connect with me here for a free consultation to learn more.