Never fear shadows. They simply mean there’s
a light shining somewhere nearby.
Look for the positive or the learning experience in all situations.
Just this past month I dealt with some health challenges and the loss of my beloved dog Ophelia that left me feeling a varied amount of both physical and emotional pain for about 21 days straight. It was exhausting and left me feeling just a shadow of myself.
I spent a lot of time doing nothing, or just resting and dealing with how I felt. I procrastinated, watched movies and goofy TV, played Mafia Wars on Facebook and thought…a lot.
Now, that all of the pain seems to be diminishing. I feel physically better having recovered from a horrible end of winter virus and having had a minor oral surgery to deal with the infection in my jaw of which I am almost fully recovered. Also, my heart feels better; distance from a loss is always a great healer and Storm my other dog seems even more excited to see me when I come through the door.
This experience brought me down, the hyper, wild ,full of energy Deanna hid in the shadows and regrouped and came out stronger and ready to work.
All of that down time gave me time to work out many ideas in my head, and now, when I write...the words come flying out of me like they have been dying to break free.
That down moment, in the shadows, gave me necessary time to regroup and reenergize and what seemed to an experience of only physical and emotional pain became the impetus for some exciting new changes in my coaching practice.
The shining light was new ideas; lots of time to think and much need rest.
Always look for the shining light and your life will truly be a joy!
1 comment:
I've always believed that something good will come from what we think is adversity. I also believe that illness is The Universe's way of making us slow down and get some much-needed rest ;)
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