This Will Hurt.

Hello friends! It’s been a few months since I’ve posted, and usually that would bother me, but I’m freeing myself from the pressure of writing when I don’t feel that I have anything of substance to share. Sometimes that may mean a few months in between posts, but I can assure you that quality is better than quantity (at least that’s what I keep hearing). I’ve been switching back and forth between different Netflix shows, and this month I’ve landed on “Fear the Walking Dead” (it’s not as good as the original series, but when are spin offs comparable anyway?). In this episode one of the main characters was bitten pretty badly by a dog, survived and ended up in a small hospital. The doctor examined the wound and before he put some antiseptic on it he said “This will hurt”.

It’s been a very interesting few months for me. A few things I’ve been working on may finally be coming to fruition (or so I sincerely hope), and it’s been a transitional period both physically and mentally. But guess what?

It hurts.

A few months ago I started a new exercise regimen. It forced me to get out of the mundane gym routine I was used to and literally push my body to do things that felt awkward and at times very uncomfortable. In short, it hurt. A lot. Some days I didn’t feel like getting out of bed because my muscles were just that sore. (Don’t forget to stretch kids.) It’s been a few months and I can proudly say that I’m extremely proud of what I see in the mirror. It hurt, but it worked.

Emotionally it’s been the same way for me. In order to elevate, I’ve had to become more disciplined in almost every area of my life. It’s required me to take a good look in the mirror and guess what? Sometimes that hurts. Finances have always been a big stressor for me, and even though I am doing the best with the cards I’ve been dealt, I had to make some changes too. It hurt. As an empath, its easy for me to feel and take on other people’s burdens. I had to stop and realize that it’s not my job to save everyone. That hurts. Just as I’ve had to physically use muscles I’ve never used in the last few months, I’ve had to stretch some emotional muscles too, and you guessed it. It hurts.

Sometimes in order to move forward you have to be stretched, and you’re definitely going to feel it. But guess what? You’ll also grow from it. Remember, it’s not over yet.

Love always,

CDOG