If you had told me a year ago what my life would look like now, I would've been shocked but not terribly surprised either. I have always had a strong intuition but acting on it- that's another story.
I'm proud to say that as challenging as things have been, I am okay and will always be okay. I've truly learned that to be true, and I owe it all to my amazing family, friends, Higher Power, and community, both in-person and online.
My parents, aunties, uncles, siblings, and my beautiful chosen family of fierce females; with these incredible people in my life, I feel unstoppable. Uniting together and holding one another through our challenges is how we demonstrate love.
To me, love is what life is all about.
I've always been the go-to person to help others, which I love to do; however, this time around, receiving the incredible outpour of support from my family and community has been the most heart-warming, beautiful gift. I feel so full, held, peaceful, and optimistic.
Thank you everyone who reads/listens/and supports my dreams!
March 2023- March 2024:
Things I've Learned:
How to ask for help
The importance of female friendships
Identifying my needs/desires and expressing them
The value of feeling safe in your community
The cost of not enforcing boundaries
How to tune into the present moment and tune out the anxiety
Transmuting anger/sadness/stress into motivation
That I'm a spectrum of a person and deserve to exist as my whole self in every situation/with everyone
I don't have to make myself small
How to make myself feel safe no matter who I'm with
How to rest, go with the flow, and have fun again
Things I'm Letting Go Of:
People-pleasing
Resisting the moment (and missing out on joy) by wishing it were the future/something else/trying to force it to fit my expectations
Choosing to suffer in silence
Judging people's reactions as "bad" if they're not what I expect/want
Trying to control how people show up
Being hard on myself out of anticipation of other people's criticisms
Assuming the worst from someone because a similar past situation taught me to think that way, therefore keeping the past alive by continuing to think that way.
Those are a few highlights I wanted to share; however they are merely a fraction of the immense gratitude, emotion, joy, and thankfulness I can possibly express in regards to this life chapter.
Thank you for being on this journey with me!
Warmly,
Savannah
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