Step one
I’m manifesting joy, safety and abundance every day. It’s a gift I’ve given myself, one I would have pshawed a year ago, that feels organic and healthy now. One thing I’ve learned through this journey is not to judge ideas or concepts because they seem abnormal. At some point, when life leads you another direction, abnormal dies off as quickly as the beliefs you used to hold. So, here I am, believing in manifestations and reaping what you sow. That’s not to say we deserve everything we deal with in life, but it does mean our choices surrounding those issues will eventually pay off.
Before I get too many people up in arms about what I’m saying, all I mean is that I feel an energy around the release. A calm, internal soothing of my daunted places. I feel stronger, more self-sufficient and nourished. Unbroken.
It forces me to continue forward, knowing I’m doing the right thing. Then, once I’ve confirmed for myself I’m where I need to be, another voice chimes in to support me. A reader or friend or family member, all telling me my mission’s momentum has inspired them or inspired someone they know. That’s when all of the struggle seems worth it. That’s when I look back at what I’ve survived and realize I’ve done a damn good job recovering.
It’s not that I’m happy I went through what I did, but it’s given me a bigger sense of meaning in this world, and I’m thankful for that.
Last week two different online magazines reached out to me and asked me to write for them, then I got another interview offer for a podcast. And I’ve connected with lots of national DV organizations and started talking with them about some ideas I have to further the conversation and DV education. Once I believed I could do it and took the first step, people have come out of nowhere to help me continue.
So, my call to you – my beautiful friends – is to take the first step toward your dream this week, whatever that means for you. Believe in your mission and path and go after it. The first step is the hardest part, but once you take it I swear you’ll see you can move mountains. And once you do know I’ll be here, cheering you on the way you’ve done for me. I’m nothing but a loud woman who cheers on others who use their voices.
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The book release date is coming up. I’m going to be hosting a chat on Google hangouts that day, plus a few other exciting things. If you’re interested in following the party, you have an open invitation to join me on Facebook (where I’m hosting all release day celebration info).
If you look across the top of the screen you’ll see I added a few more pages. One is for the book, and I’ll post the links to purchase (plus reviews) after it’s been released. The other is full of information on the national services available to abuse survivors. After all, I’m a huge advocate for seeking help, and a list like the one I’ve started helped me find my counseling center. Check it out. Print it and keep it on your refrigerator. Just know it’s there.
Enjoy your week, my friends. As usual, you can find me at The Good Men Project later today (where I’ll discuss three tips my now-husband has for any recently engaged man) or on The Flounce later this week. Of course, I may have a few more posts sprinkled in here or somewhere else, but I like to leave myself a little bit of open space to breathe.
Oh, and just in case you hadn’t realized, that gorgeous image is my book cover.
