Simply Enough

Have you ever held onto hurt or anger? Forgiveness isn't about the other person.  And it isn't even an action.  Forgiveness is a sense of peace.  Gift yourself closure, untether from the offender, and decide what forgiveness looks like for you.  Release the fragrance of forgiveness and cast the Lead Role in your life story, just as you are.

Have you ever stopped yourself from asking for help, because you expected rejection?  Recognize that while someone doesn't show up for you, they're at least showing themselves to you.  You can discern, without resentment, who you put your faith in, as the antidote to poison from a snake bite.  Knowing the difference between Standards vs Expectations gives you ownership of what you'll accept and what you permit, and the simple power behind, "Okay, good to know."

Have you ever felt like you'd crack on the surface, from the pressure building within?  Or that you have to be strong for everyone, not just for yourself, and it's all on you? But connection comes from gifts being given AND received, so let's free ourselves from our prison towers, tear down walls and build bridges, and authentically profess, rather than confess, what we feel and need.  It's not only okay.  It's normal.  

Have you ever been told you're "too much" or "extra"? Rather than mute yourself or change to survive, learning to talk to your Self, and own what makes you different and special, to thrive.  Rather than attempt to be all things to everybody, recognize your uniqueness makes you powerful, and lovable, with the `ohana you choose.  

Have you ever felt Less Than or Not Enough? Or rejected from a school, a job, or other people? The abstract standards of others are not under your control, and no singular attribute determines your worth.  Rather than alter and become someone you weren't meant to be, instead remember, discover, and celebrate your best self!

Have you ever felt like fear stopped you? Or equated Risk to Failure, and Failure to Worthlessness?  Put yourself out there, and make fear powerless, and embarrassment survivable as No Big Deal.  Together, let's get out of our own heads, and step out to win some & learn some, and celebrate, with a touch of Grace.  

Have you ever asked yourself, "Why me"? Jane Marczewski teaches us you don't have to have all the answers to have joy in the mystery, and life is amazing even when pressed.  It's OK, It's Alright to feel lost sometimes.

Have you ever felt singled out for being different?  Or felt stuck to the ground while others could soar, or silenced when others could sing? Learn to celebrate that you're the exception to the rule, and then dance your way to finding your colony. 

Have you ever wondered how to practice joy?  The Pod Couple share their stories and workout tools for exercising joy, from reps of Gratitude, to going the distance with space, grace, observation and acceptance.  Using Gain versus Gap mentalities, they share how they transform "high-gravity" days to lighter ones, while eschewing toxic positivity and happy-face stickers, to recognize the semi-colons in their circumstances, and turn the page as the story continues.

Have you ever truly considered what brings you joy? Unharnessed, shielded by penguins, and being the worst at a task, The Pod Couple share those moments of living purposefully without "Purpose", when they discovered their I AM statements.  And if you don't believe You Are enough, borrow their belief in you, just as You Are.