Selfcare is Critical

I realized that the relationships within this intersection of hardship, family dynamics and grief often create a pivotal point in life that is incomparable to any other single event. However, without the right tools and perspective, the struggle can also, unfortunately, cause a spiral downward where you feel more lost than ever. 

We will be talking about why selfcare is so critical, and how all the different aspects can work in brilliant concert to transform your life during one of the biggest challenges you may ever face. It did mine.

Defining Moments

The Opportunity

The Opportunities I Discovered Hardship had to Offer

Doing this job can be a lonely endeavor. No one can really understand or even know how to support you, especially over time. But in this loneliness, there also lies a very rich time and opportunity to “know thyself”. Sometimes it may feel like you are living on the edge of the abyss. You can view the abyss as a scary black hole that goes into infinity or as a gold mine full of valuable insights to be unearthed, if you look for them. It’s up to you.  

The conversation can provide a fountain of opportunities for self-observation as your past and present worlds collide. Navigating these challenges over time allows you the chance to reflect and internalize what the reality of things truly is. 

“I don’t know who discovered water, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a fish.”

Marshall McLuhan

It’s normally impossible to observe your own behavior. Fish in bowl But when this rare chance occurs, you can make huge leaps forward in self-understanding. Gaining these insights over time is key to inner harmony and unleashes a new freedom to be who you are. Once you obtain this feeling, you can never go back. This is where the journey really starts to release its power to transform your life.