Breathe. It’s Only A Bad Day, Not A Bad Life
“She was a true fighter, you could see it in her eyes. She was not born strong, she was made strong. She was sculpted to be her own hero when the world let her down, she kept picking herself back up.” – Unknown
Your power comes from:
Letting go of what you can’t control – you can’t calm the storm
Letting go of what doesn’t serve you – stop trying to calm the storm
Appreciating all the good in your life
Bringing good to other people’s lives
Treating your soul like a soulmate and honoring what it tells you
This is temporary, Breathe through it, the storm always passes
Breathe in the strength, power and courage you need to move on
Breathe out all the pains, frustrations and sorrows that are weighing down your heart
Trust the storm to bring in something better than what it has taken away.
You are where you need to be. Just Breathe.
The power of the breath cannot be overstated. When you are stressed out, overwhelmed – when you are in emotional turmoil – your breathing becomes quick and shallow which causes a number of reactions in your body. Your adrenals are impacted as they release cortisol and start the “fight, flight or freeze” reaction in your body. Breathing deeply and slowly instantly calms you down mentally so that your body can stop being triggered and relax physically.
Embrace the uncertainty because when nothing is certain then anything is possible – relax and enjoy the beauty of becoming
Strength is not found in perfection,
- It is found in both the moments of trying and in failing.
- It is found in both the moments of laughing and in crying.
- It is found in both the moments of tenacity and in giving up.
- It is found in both the moments of giving, and in receiving.
- It is found in both the moments of doubt and in believing in the goodness of life, in spite of it all.
- It is found in the moments of courage, bravery, as you continue your journey through both the up hills and the down hills.
That is real strength.
“The world needs strong women . Women who will lift and build others. Who will love and be loved. Women who live bravely, both tender and fierce. Women of indomitable will.” – Amy Tenney
“She remembered who she was and the game changed.” – Lalah Deliah
So much of what you worry about in your life, the things causing you to have anxiety are in reality “the small stuff” of your life. Many of the deadlines that you push yourself to meet, are self created. Will the world end if dinner is at 6:30 instead of 6:00? Does it really matter if your child goes to school wearing a stripped shirt and polka dot pants? Did the PTA call you to say that you have been condemned as the worst parent in the school because you brought store bought cookies instead of baking home made cookies? All of these things are “the small stuff”.
“When she finally learned how to let go of the things that didn’t matter, she discovered all the things that really did. Just breathe.” – Unknown
- What is important is that you cooking a healthy home made meal.
- What is important is that your child’s clothing was clean, neat and that they were happy wearing what they were wearing – expressing who they are as their own person.
- What is important is that you showed up to support your child and their school.
When the “small things” in life get you down. When life trips you up. When life sends you on an emotional roller coaster, don’t forget “you are only human“. You’re still learning. It’s okay to have a meltdown. What is important is that you don’t pack your bags and move into the zone of constant emotional turmoil. Take some deep breaths, re-center and ground your emotions. Refocus on what is important. Let go of what isn’t. Remember what Cristen Rodgers said, “It’s the risk of falling that makes life a grand adventure rather than a guided tour.”
“And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than the stars.” – Mark Anthony
