Life has a way of throwing curve balls!

Have you ever had the experience of truly planning your life, a job, a relationship, party, dinner, a move, etc and mid-stream you got some news that totally changed all of your plans? I have witnessed clients go through these things, now it was my turn!

My husband and I were planning to move to New Mexico this fall. We had given away many things, much to our pleasure. He packed up the very big shed containing his tools. We had packed up clothes, pictures and some furniture. Put the house on the market.

Had many showings! We were even trying to sell his beautiful BMW motorcycle. Weeks went by and nothing. All of our friends and clients said it will sell quickly, it is such a great house and great neighborhood.

Five weeks in, nothing! We prayed, we affirmed, St Joseph went head down in the front bushes;-). A Native American tradition is to spread cornmeal around the perimeter of the property, giving thanks for the use of it for the many years it gave us. Then blessing it off to the new family for many years of happiness to them.

Nothing!

Then we found out what was going on in New Mexico. It was not the right time for them to do legal issues or to welcome us. The energy had become one filled with a trauma and health concerns.

We pulled the house off the market. Yes, I was sad because I had attached myself to this outcome. Now I had to let go. I spent about 2 days feeling bummed, depressed and very tired. Of course, these emotions of survival were draining my inner battery, my heart rhythm patterns were chaotic for sure.

Once I allowed myself this time to feel all that was coming up for me, I knew I had to change. Incoherence had taken over!

I looked up as I sat and read “Excessive analysis penetrates emotional paralysis. (which I admit I was doing) You cannot heal and resolve your emotional material with your mind. Your emotional material does not evaporate because you watch it. You can only heal your heart with your heart. (I teach this stuff) The mind is the great divider – the heart is the great connector. When it opens, healing happens.” Jeff Brown.

So I got busy doing the work I have shared with individuals, businesses and groups for years.

Had we sold everything and moved we would have been placed in a situation was that was unhealthy for us all. I had great compassion for all of us, truly sitting in the heart feeling this and feeding the field with compassion.

Through that process I received the gift in the situation. I actually found gratitude! Peace and acceptance of what is, truly did down regulate the stress hormones.

So, when life whips that curve ball at you, see if you can step back. Take the significance that you placed on the situation out. It will take as much time as it takes. Open your heart to the mystery of it, and listen to the wisdom of your own heart. I realized how Life was truly supporting me ;-).