Be Open to the Gifts in Your Life

Good morning, Friends!

I was contemplating what to write about this morning, not to say I have a lack of things to write about, but maybe too many options. I learned a lot this week and I felt all the feelings. I went through an emotional detox by having several deep and meaningful conversations with friends, crying until I couldn’t anymore, learning to breathe deeply while choking back tears and then letting them fly, feeling the love and appreciation when I was recognized at work, and finally letting my body rest… I went through physical, emotional and mental fatigue which I finally gave myself permission to release from the boundaries and limitations of my body. I learned some very important lessons through the emotional ups and downs that I want to share with you all ❤️

1.  Be open 💞

Being open to others can be an extremely healing process. By unburdening our hearts to others we are showing that we’re open to transformation and a deeper connection. It shows we are vulnerable and open to accepting change, love and the many gifts that we may have been blinded to before. When we unburden ourselves, we feel relief, because a weight has been lifted off our shoulders, and the veil of numbness, fear and shame has been taken down, allowing us to see more clearly ourselves and others. We no longer feel the restraints of carrying our burdens alone.

2.  Accept help 🤝

Accepting help from others is huge! It shows that we are open to a deeper connection with others. Accepting help is just one of the steps in a reciprocal relationship. Many of us believe that accepting help makes us a burden to others, but it actually causes a divide. When we turn down a gift it can cause the other person to feel unneeded and unimportant in our life. It can cause a feeling of helplessness to the person offering the gift. Receiving help is an important part in any relationship and gives relief to everyone involved. If we accept help, we are more likely to offer help to others in the future because we have opened ourselves up to love, kindness, and compassion.

3.  Help others 🤲

Helping others is tremendously healing. It forces us to step away from our own struggles and pain, look beyond ourselves and recognize the pain and need in others. Helping a friend, family member or stranger is an outward expression of internal healing; by lending a helping hand to others, we can help guide and calm the internal part of ourselves and provide our own healing. Seeing the light in others reflected back to us will inspire us to be present in the same light.

4.  Let your emotions flow through you 😪

If your body is telling you to cry, don’t be afraid to let every single tear go! Keeping your emotions inside can be very toxic. If you keep emotions trapped in your body, your body will find a way to release them. Our mind and body are very smart. They always find a way to maintain homeostasis, which is internal stability and balance in the body. Trapped emotions can manifest in many ways, such as physical symptoms or energy blocks that cause sickness in the body, chronic pain, anxiety, anger, depression, fatigue, etc… Think of your emotions as energy that needs to go somewhere. If you don’t release it, it becomes trapped and can manifest in ways that make you physically, emotionally or mentally sick.

I’m spending time this weekend at the Lakehouse with my brother and sister-in-law. Doing yoga, writing, reading and trying to rest. I am grateful to everyone that’s checked in on me, helped me out when I needed them and is taking care of my heart and soul. I love you all so much and have many things in my life to be grateful for and to look forward to.

Peace be with you all ✨