“…Human connection is by far the most powerful thing I have ever experienced. Through what sometimes seems to be the most random chain of events, we are connected with individuals we otherwise may never have met in this life. THAT is no accident. THAT is the Universe gifting us the blessing of a new and beautiful connection…a connection that we may experience for only a brief moment in time or a connection that, should we be so lucky, may stay with us for our entire life. In my experience, ALL human connections that I have experienced have been life changing in some way, big or small…”

…When we take the time to acknowledge how we are feeling, to acknowledge the emotions that are trying to surface, and then allow them to surface so that we can begin to make sense of them, gain awareness, let go, and grow, we feel lighter, free-er, and much more “in flow”…

This is a guided meditation where I invite you to join me in “the field of endless possibilities” to start your morning off on the right foot and remember that you get to create this one life we get to live.

“…Have you ever had a time in your life when you imagined the worst case scenario or made up stories in your own head only to find none of what you were imagining or thinking was even true? …When we finally stop the madness, get out of our own heads, and uncover the truth of the situation, it tends to be a lot less scary than we imagined it would be…”

Every finish line I have crossed, every summit I have reached, every journey I have been on, I have come out on the other side a slightly different, better version of me.

Always remember you can breathe, reset, and begin again…

…That was it. Just like that, there it was. Our writing prompt. It was like I was just gliding along in this peaceful space mid meditation and then she slipped that prompt right in so perfectly, so beautifully, and I opened my eyes, put my pen to paper, and simply started writing. It felt like magic…

…In this life, we often take for granted all the things that we are blessed with. We often forget that simply waking in the morning is a gift. Too often we get caught up in the shit that DOES. NOT. MATTER. AT. ALL. and we forget what really does matter…the everlasting, overwhelming, almighty power of human connection.

It’s amazing the memories that live in a photograph. The feelings you can feel by simply glancing at an old picture, an old memory instantaneously brought to life again. Those moments frozen in time until suddenly, we thaw them out, we break the ice, and we allow ourselves to feel all the feelings.

Next time you are feeling overwhelmed, when you are struggling with a challenge large or small, when the weight of the world feels too heavy to carry on your own, let them carry YOU. Give yourself permission to drop to the back and take a break…

When I re-read the piece just this week, it all came flooding back to me…the emotions, the cold kitchen floor, the gravity of it all that I felt at the time…and I was once again reminded that even through the most difficult, challenging times in our lives, there is an open door just waiting to be found.

The funny thing about this life we get to live though is that inevitably, it throws us curve balls along the way. When the Universe sends us a curve ball, we have the power to decide how we will respond. We have the power to decide if we will throw in the towel or if we will learn, adjust, and keep moving forward. On the afternoon of Sunday, July 26th, I made the choice to learn, adjust, and keep moving forward after life threw me one of the biggest curve balls yet.

I felt confused. I felt angry. I felt sad. I felt empty. I felt alone. I felt all the feels we feel when we lose a pet. But I also felt hopeful. I felt hopeful that heaven was a real place where Flicka was healed and happy and playing with all the other dogs in the sky.

I believe that when we share our stories and our experiences, we all feel less alone. We begin to feel more alike than different. We begin to see ourselves in one another. We begin to feel seen.

Have you ever had a time in your life where everything around you seemed blurry? A time where you felt like you were stuck in thick fog and couldn’t see which way to go? A time where you felt a bit lost, but knew you were finding yourself?

”Sky above me. Earth beneath me. Fire within me.”  

This quote, one of my all time favorites, flashed before my eyes so vividly and so loudly that I couldn’t ignore it.  I was looking at a picture of myself and seeing ALL the work, ALL the belief, ALL the good, ALL the fire, and the Universe surrounding me saying, “Yes baby girl. You are here now.  THAT is YOU.”  

How can we be expected to provide love and care for others, manage ALL the things with a smile all of the time, and show up for others as our best self if we aren’t taking the time to LOVE OURSELVES FIRST?

…And so in my late 30’s, I yet again made the decision to pivot in my career path and do what felt right next.

Thank God I did because, like every single step I had taken previously, it was leading me up to this point. Every stone I have laid, every next step I have taken because it felt right, has been preparing me to spread my wings and fly as a Wellness Coach.