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 Change is definitely in the air. It’s as if everyone’s Achilles “heel” is being stretched and is begging to be “healed”. With the loss of jobs, dreams, homes and family, how does one move forward in a proactive way embracing the challenges and welcoming the transition, as scary, frustrating, and humiliating as they may be?Most recently, I re-located to a different town leaving a community I had lived in for 26 years, a home I had owned for 11 years and my 2 young adult sons. Though my move was something I emotionally wanted to do, and moved only 45 miles away, I have experienced grief, loss and a deep wondering of where my place is. Not only have I physically moved but I have also experienced a huge change in my financial situation. I went from having a monthly income of several thousand to living off of my credit cards. Now that I am, gratefully, debt free, I have a whole new perspective on what is important in my life. As I was going through my “dark night of the soul”, releasing my own dreams and fully realizing the reality of what was occurring in my life, I came to understand that I could live with so much less than what I was used to living on. Through this deep understanding and acknowledgment, I became more resourceful, frugal, aware and grateful to how much I truly have. In ways, it feels as though I have grown a “backbone” that enables me to fully engage all of my insights, wisdom and resourcefulness that I have acquired over the years. The biggest limiting belief that I overcame, was the deep inner fear that I was unable to support my self and thrive during such an enormous upheaval in my life. I grew up believing that I could not support myself, and even though I am trained in so many different areas, that self-limiting belief continued to influence my life and ultimately my choices. Curious, how such a distorted frame of reality can embody one’s perception of self. Yet, how many of us lack the inner confidence that we are enough? Failing to realize that if we set our minds to it, we could accomplish anything? Yet, for whatever reason, so many of us falter and fail to find our way? During this time in history we are all being called to look deep within and heal those parts of ourselves that are preventing us from fully showing up in life. Now is the time to know, that we are the ones we have been waiting for. And so, how does one go about doing this? Here are a few guiding tips that I hope will be helpful: 1. Become aware with how much you tell your “story” or drama, and why you want to keep repeating it. Is there something that you feel isn’t being heard from those you are retelling it to? 2. Pay attention with whom you spend your time with. Our friends and acquaintances can either help us grow or keep us in our “story” and smallness. 3. Spend time alone reflecting on what is important in your life and make a list. Then, do those things. 4. Spend time in silence, noticing your repetitive thoughts and how they “make” you feel. Do you feel uplifted or funky? Remember; You are just a thought away from feeling happy or sad. Even though it may seem like our circumstances warrant or control our lives and feelings of contentment or discontentment, we have a lot more control over our lives than what we think. Become proactive and start taking small steps to move forward in gratitude, appreciation and love. You truly are one thought away from making a change that will forever shift your life. If not now when? And, if not you who? Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites       |
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I love your message and your vulnerability in sharing your own personally journey.
I believe that all of us can relate to this message in one way or the other. I know I sure can. A very important message I keep reminding myself is "I AM NOT MY STORY"
Thank you for your wisdom.
Corinne McElroy
PS: Glad to have you in our home town of Eugene
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