We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. Walt Disney
Fear that the future holds less promise and goodness than the past immobilizes us from hope and to move forward. How could we possibly predict what it will be like? Though our intentions guide us into whatever it will be. Wouldn’t it be nice to return to the childlike wonder that bounces back from a trip and fall and keeps on running?
Trust that good things are awaiting in your future, and I promise this: you will see them. There is a time for mourning for the past, and then there is a time to trust that all things are working together for your good and taking you on the wondrous path of your life story, unfolding step by step. With tragedy, ecstasy, nights of anger, and days of euphoria. It’s the best movie ever created. No cinéma can compare.
Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know. - Pema Chodron
If something invokes in us an emotional response, I’ve found this to be a good indicator that there’s likely still something to be learned. There’s likely healing to be found in painful areas.
As I sat and journaled this morning after a less than sleepful night, I’m asking questions to my innermost self and digging deeper.
What part do I hold in creating my own pain? What beliefs have I held to, stories have I told myself that have caused me pain? What can I change to get different results, not only now and in the present, but in the future?
I find this type of question-asking to be most helpful in understanding and supporting my own self, as well as being the active creative agent in my own life. It’s way more productive than beating oneself up over actions and consequences of the past.
Take good care of yourself. Stretch. Take a yoga class. Lift heavy things. Go outside. Breathe. Rest. Drink more water. Support yourself. And hang on to those that support you, too. It takes a lot of energy to care for and support someone else. Express your gratitude. These people are one in a billion. Nevertheless, they are there for you.
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Just want to know what to do, and you’ll do it? I create complete workout plans, offer nutritional coaching, and other habit coaching (sleep habits, stress management, etc), to help you to meet the health, fitness and wellness goals that you desire to accomplish.
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Beyond fear is a beautiful, quiet, still peacefulness that can be found no where else in the world.
So I had this crazy dream the other night where many of my deepest fears were played out. It was wild. It was scary. It was terribly uncomfortable. And it was incredibly real and awesome.
Towards the end of the dream, I basically let go and gave in to all that was going on. An immense peace came over me. A quiet, still calm that is indescribable - much like the moment I experienced upon jumping out of the airplane(s) not too long ago. Almost immediately, shards of broken glass began falling off of me. As I realized it, I saw I could peel other layers off.
We protect ourselves from our deepest fears, even unknowingly, don’t we? What I saw is that this “protective” layer of glass was not actually protective but was in reality closing me off from the air and the freedom and abandon I desire to feel in my life.
When I realized everything would be okay, I felt a true, quiet peace - and the protective layers began receding.
One of my desires in my life is to have all of my darkest places illuminated by light, that they may never hold me back but instead further beautify this journey that I call “life.” It’s not comfortable at first, or really, honestly, at all. But I want to see all of the things versus hide from them. I want to heal. I want to grow. I want to see my full potential that has been given me in the package I call “Aubrey.”
May you grow to your full potential and have the courage to do so! Whatever that may mean for you.
