Ever Lived Scared?

Ever lived scared?  Like, for weeks on end?

When I lost my husband in 2016, I was thrown into a world of chaos, fear, uncertainty and continual worry.  How am I going to raise this child on my own?  How will I support us on my own? How will we make this work?

And, this wasn’t just a once and done feeling, it went on for weeks, months and even years in some ways.  

Ever been in any kind of unrelenting stress and worry and you just can’t seem to shake it?

Eight years out, there are many things I’ve learned about the human spirit and stressful events.

1. Where there is a will, there really is a way.  We can accomplish whatever we put our minds to. ALL Of US!  We really CAN pull ourselves out of the gutter when we want it badly enough.

2. Humans can handle a lot of stress and still come out on top. I may not be exactly where I want to be today, but I can honestly say we went through a really horrific time and we are doing a hell of a lot better than we were eight years ago! We don’t live an stress-free life by any means even now, but we are hugely blessed and thriving. 

3. Even when things feel uncomfortable and unsteady, as long as we keep taking baby steps and keep moving in a positive direction, things WILL ALWAYS improve! As Kirby Smart, my favorite coach, always says, “Just keep chop’n wood!”

4. There are silver linings even in the darkest of situations.  We have met so many wonderful people and experienced so many incredible opportunities that never would have come to us without going through one of the hardest things someone can go through.

If you are living scared.  If you are afraid of what’s to come and you are afraid to make that move forward.  I’m here to tell you, I’ve been in your shoes.  I cannot promise life is a bed of roses, but I can tell you there is still a lot of room for smiles and joy and LIVING a beautiful life!

If you are struggling to move past your pain, fear and worry, I am here to support you in breaking through that glass ceiling and taking those baby steps to reach for a life of more JOY, BEAUTY and PURPOSE.  After all, you and your kids are worth it!

Feel free to reach out to me in the DM’s or email me at thefeelingoodmama@gmail.com