The following letter was sent to me by one of my graduate Divas, Carey Friedmann. I felt so honoured that she would want to share her story and her process with me and asked for her permission to post this on my blog so that other Divas could be inspired by her journey of self-discovery. Enjoy!
"I think that I should begin by letting you know about me. In the simplest terms most everyone I have ever known has considered me to live the life of a princess, being that I have 2 beautiful healthy well rounded children, a husband to die for and that will do anything and everything to ensure the happiness of his family, 2 great parents that truly gave me everything they could and a brother whom I love dearly.
So you would think that I have success because I have an overwhelming amount of love in my life, which is true, but for years and years I have always felt that something was missing and it wasn't until a profound weekend that I learned what that was.
It was ME. I was missing me. Who am I? Why am I here? And what is my purpose in life other then being a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a best friend? I have several people in my life that suffer from different forms of depression and these people have always surrounded me so I began to think something was wrong with me. The only thing that was wrong with me is that I lost myself a very long time ago. So about 8 months ago I made a life changing decision and walked out on a career that I had dreamed of and stayed at home with my kids. I had a wonderful 4 months, but still I didn't know what was wrong. I was angry, mad and frustrated majority of the time.
Then I took part in a course with an exceptional woman, Mandy Richardson, and in one weekend (I know it sounds crazy), I figured it out. I needed to find the core of Carey.
So for 2 months now I have spent my every waking moment figuring that out. Finding out what I love, what I am passionate about and Who I Am. I am no where near complete on this process because I feel now that this is a life long adventure and I must live this life I have been given to its fullest most positive, loving nature that I can.
Here is the true and honest testament I gave after the weekend that began my new life as me,
'Since taking this DIVA course I have seriously felt a whole new sense of empowerment. I have felt lost for many years like I didn't know what my purpose was and now I have determined that my purpose is to find my core being and my beliefs, cause if I am not satisfied and happy then how can I truly raise my children to be confident and self aware. Thank you so much. I really feel as if I have found a breakthrough in my life. This is what I have needed for years and now I feel that I am on the right track to my overall destiny, whatever it may be.'
So I encourage everyone reading this to take the time to discover who you are, truly take it, as the world goes on around you. You have the time, you just must take it and use it to its full potential.
I always thought that I didn't have enough time in my day, and I know you are all saying 'Yeah but you stay at home you have tons of time', not really trust me. I do not make the time I TAKE the time, I deserve the time and it is my time. I have removed TV (other then America's Next Top Model, cause I am addicted) and wow that's a lot of time for reflection. I still hang out with my kids, my friends, my husband and am working on building a business, but I find at least 2 hours a day to reflect on me. It is easier when you have the support of your family, which I do. My kids have even expressed their like of the new me and wish that it will continue. I rarely get angry now and when someone upsets me I stop and look at the good they bring to me and ignore the negative.
The following are things that inspire me, thoughts I have and wisdom I have gained:
~You can not change the past, and the future isn't here, so accept your happiness now, today, this moment, as this is the only moment you have in your life. It will pass you by with a blink of the eye and a new moment will begin. I say we accept happiness at our every moment, awake, sleeping wherever and whatever you are doing, this is the only life you are given.
~Happiness, Joy, Vitality, Tranquility, Peace whatever descriptive word you use for this, find the place inside yourself that these feelings emerge and stay there, embrace it with the feeling of love. Allow yourself to Thank everyone and everything for what you have been blessed with and for having the ability to do this you will find great joy and success. For success is not measured on the size of the bank account, but measured on the joy in your life and the joy you have brought to others.
~You are the one in control of your feelings and emotions, some will say that in fact others effect them greatly, this is only because you have allowed them to. Stop and only concentrate on the powerful feeling of happiness when someone seems to be bringing you down. Think of why you have them in your life, find their purpose and ignore the negative in them, for you can't change them.
~I think there is a common link to all humans in this world and that is the need for love. I have never met anyone in my life that doesn't need love and acceptance. So if we embrace our world with love in our hearts and love strangers as much as people we hold dear to us, would this world not be a more kind gentle wonderful world. Everyone is so concerned with getting there first, not waiting, having the most... Stop and don't worry about that, get there when you can, enjoy your travels along the way and take time to appreciate and love the universe, the divine and each other.
For no matter what your race, creed, sexual orientation, religious background, age we all come from the same force and operate with the same intentions. And that is LOVE."
~Carey Friedmann (Certified Diva)
Thank you so much Carey, for sharing your wisdom and your heart xoxo
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