I had some calls this week that were clarifying. Calls that happened so close to one another in my timeline I could see the contrast in energy. In some interactions, the feedback was growth-minded, communicative, jam-packed with vulnerable understanding. In the contrasting interactions, there was insult, blame, manipulations, reveal of selfish intentions BUT also clarity in my need for compassionate boundaries. . These two very different interactions tells a bigger story. Part one: The tale of my inconsistent energy. Part two: The Universe unfolding its loving plans for me. . The key is in control. Recognizing where I have it and letting go where I do not. As always, my only actual control is my mindset. . Shifting mindset for forgiveness and growth . 1. First, honor your feelings. They are right. Label how you feel and remind yourself that feelings are ok and valid. . 2. Remember that negative behaviors and responses from others are rarely actually your responsibility. A healthy mindset seek will use communication and planning to work through issues. Someone in an unhealed (also overwhelmed and tapped out) place will seek to blame, put up walls and push others away. . 3. Take time to heal from your interactions and honor the hurt part of yourself that may have responded poorly. Meditations for healing and forgiveness are powerful! (I love @jackkornfeild s meditation on forgiveness.) Using your go-to tools for deescalation of anxiety and bad vibes are important. (Getting out in nature or EFT tapping are powerful for my kids and I) . 4. Seek out joy intentionally and often. Practicing gratitude carves those positive neural pathways to not only be grateful but to always be seeking and observing more reasons to give thanks. . 5. Trust. The. Universe. It is love, so when you tune yourself to that energy, magic happens. You can trust things are working out, plans are unfolding, paths are lighting. . . #trustgod #happinessfromwithin #trusttheprocess (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CITIv0rnS0C/?igshid=1ggyhawifi4m
