A lot of you are replaying scenarios of what has happened lately at gatherings with friends + family. You have been doing the work + may feel that you have failed yourself or your children when put on the spot. I want to remind you that this work isn’t about passing or failing. It’s a practice. It’s a journey of valleys + peaks.
Every opportunity is a chance at expansion. You are learning, growing, and becoming more aware of what you need + what you will no longer allow. Putting those feelings into words out into the world for the first time takes a lot of courage. Doing so without anger or extremes or expectations takes a lot of patience + practice.
Today, I want you to know that you aren’t a failure. You are in it and are so much further along then the old you. It’s about progress, not perfection.
You can’t go back and say what you wish you would have in that moment. But you can choose to forgive yourself + look ahead instead. You have come a long way… beating yourself up right now won’t do anything but derail your focus + steal the joy of this moment.
You will always get another chance. Life works that way. It’s very cyclical. Take what you have learned and apply it next time. Not from a state of defense. But from a place of awareness, humility + humanness.
As always, I am rooting for you. ♥️
