I remember in one of the programs that I Facilitated someone asking, “As you move forward, does anyone get left behind?” My answer was (and without hesitation), “Most certainly not. Not unless they choose to.”
This week I’d say has been one of my most ‘challenging’ weeks being me. It started last Sunday at the women gathering that I held at my office and has continued through. I have to be honest and say that I do hope that today is a more ‘relaxed’ day for me.
In conversation with someone yesterday day, so much kept popping for me about the ‘challenges’ of moving forward. One came up for me very personally this week.
So in my view of the world, moving forward is simple and sometimes not easy. You stand at a choice point of what has always been or is presently, you look to the future and decide for yourself, “Do I choose to repeat history or do I change it in a breath, by choosing differently?“ Of course, the choice is always yours.
When individuals come into my life, usually it’s because they have health issues or are looking at their life and wanting to make some changes and just not sure how to approach things. I say Great! Hats off to the individuals who are ready to step into their own lives and know that they don’t have to do it alone. Just sometimes knowing that there’s support or encouragement as you go forward, is often enough for individuals to reclaim their lives.
And…sometimes there are individuals who simply ‘like the idea’ of changing their lives and take three steps forward and two steps back. I’m totally fine with that because it is after-all, your life. So I breath and remind them that I am a phone call or an email away and continue engaging with them for quite a while. However, the span of time for me to constantly be there is starting to narrow. If I choose to wait, I’m only slowing my own life down and those around me that are moving forward.
So, no one gets left behind unless they choose to and sometimes, we/I have to be willing to let go of others desire ‘not to move forward.’
It’s only agonizing when my intellect gets involved. Yesterday I was very proud of myself. I made a decision to ‘let go’ of someone that has been sitting on the fence for sometime. I’m done. There are individuals in my life who are moving through the past and the things is, ‘They’re moving through their stuff” and even though it is challenging for them, they’re doing it. I need to be there for those individuals. And I’m clear, “I’m here for myself first and I won’t be waiting for you to get on with your life for too much longer.” I cannot want for you, more than what you want for yourself.
I witness the Phoenix Rising over and over again with my clients. It’s exciting and exhilarating. Why would I choose to sit by and watch you slowly die when you can choose to live? And…It Is Your Choice. If you choose differently, know that I am here and will be supportive, encouraging and what you may need to get through it all. If you’re looking for sympathy, you already have individuals around you for that. If you want empathy, and are at a point of choosing to live, then I’m here. Either way, it’s your choice.
Creating Space for others to Consider Life Differently
Amy
