Dear friend,
As you may know I am a childhood cancer survivor and amputee. Last month I traveled across the country to have a new prosthesis made, which has notoriously been a challenging process for me - just like it is for most amputees.
It hasn't been the smoothest experience and I’ve been juggling feelings of overwhelm, fear, worry and anxiety. Combine that with my day-to-day responsibilities and the weight of "adulting" feels so heavy - too heavy in fact. I’ve even developed an eye-twitch to top it off! 😜
With that said, you don’t need to be a cancer survivor or an amputee to feel the heaviness of life - it’s a human experience that we all go through. Currently, I have friends, clients and colleagues who are going through major life challenges that are really hard. Grief from loss of a loved one, illness, career uncertainty, family life transitions and the list goes on and on. Reality is we don’t know half of what people are going through and I think we all need a little (or a heaping dose) of both grace and permission.
Permission to STOP! Stop trying so stinking hard, stop trying to do it all, stop constantly being busy, stop running away from feelings, stop worrying, stop trying to make each hardship into a growth opportunity. Hard stop and take a few deep, breathes.
What would happen if you gave yourself permission to do so?
I have a feeling it would bring a little more peace and release some of the mounting pressure you feel buried under. Take it all down to the studs and focus your energy on enduring the storm instead of fighting it. Be present with yourself instead of getting lost in the worry and allow it to rain down on you.
Eventually, we will dance in the rain again, but right now we can prioritize rest and allow space for all the emotions that come from enduring life’s challenges. It’s not easy, but you’re not alone and we will get through this together. ♥️
