What the mind forgets the body remembers...my journey back to myself.

 

Good Afternoon!

Today the sunshine is my healer.

Really though... I plan on being outside as much as I can.

I have found that I have needed the sun more than ever this year.

The week behind me was a full one.

It was Easter week and we celebrated with family.

It has been a thoughtful time period for me.

Also a clearing out time as well.

Open the windows and let every thing that does

not support a positive & healthy life....gone!

It is always like this right before my birthday.

We also celebrated Earth Day.

I absolutely believe in what this lovely lady says, and I have for 

all of my life. I do not need a special day. But I also love the community

awareness. I saw many folks clearing trash off of the roadsides.

That is proactive and not sedentary.

It is  a wonderful thing to teach the youth.

Moving on in life is just doing this.

I know that I will always be a work in progress.

Some days I win, other days I am struggling.

But I never quit.

My health has been on the front burner for a while.

I had ebbs and flows as to what works and what does not.

I refuse to just give up.

So with that said, I have been following a simple

path I have used before that works to set my body back

into alignment.

It is just so simple that it seems silly.

Yet twice in my life when I have been in the weeds,

this has worked for my body- so why not do it again and

try to alleviate the new issues that others just want

to pass off as simple aging?

Losing my Cortisol belly is my first step.

Stress.

Stress can cause all sorts of hidden symptoms.

Living under constant stress for years has its toll on the human body.

I needed to figure this out then work out a plan on how to

rid myself of that and new ways to live.

Simply burying things will no longer suffice.

My body is telling me to let stuff go.

Stop holding onto what I no longer need.

In order to get here I had to get through A LOT

of physical , mental and spiritual stuff.

Layers & layers.

You all have seen the struggles.

 

So much of ourselves is this.

We internalise every feeling not meant for us or harsh words

and moments that are in the past...but still affect our bodies.

For me...well let us just say between the physical junk I have been through

and the stress...I was knotted up so badly I could barely function.

My miracle massage therapist met me at my worst...in tears and desperation.

I knew that I was never meant to live in so much physical pain.

The *I'm OK*.

*I'm Fine*

We lie to ourselves to get to the next thing or to not put others out when

the folks who love us most see us struggle.

The only way to completely fix this is to  process and validate

the grief, sadness, loss.

It can also be this:

I have decades & decades of grief that was never fully expressed

inside every muscle in my body, not just my heart.

I went on to be supportive of others and learning how to 

ignore myself - put me last, like many moms do.

As long as you draw breath, you have the capacity to heal.

And in that healing you also heal your soul & your body at the same time.

With the help of massage, online support, prayer I have been

finally healing what I only had hidden bandages over for so long.

I am working on the Psoas now.

It is weak from life:

sitting, inactivity, using a clutch, having most of my 

stuffing removed in that area.

It is tough.

 Mostly because when you start this work on one part of the body

it may aggravate another part. Not that that part is the issue any longer.

It is part of the whole. 

I look at health now as everything is a part of the whole.

Cortisol from stress.

Working out Fascia and tightness that has been there for decades.

Managing my stress levels.

Eating whole, clean food.

Prayer.

Being willing to do things that may be uncomfortable 

with a chance of healing & growth in the end.

If you are interested in any of what I posted above just message me.

I have many resources that can help you navigate those

hidden physical issues that have nagged you for years.

Oh & of course, if any one needs prayer this week, just let me know as well.

Prayer keeps me centred. It is how I live my days...in prayer.

I will keep you all apprised of my ongoing progress.

Most of it was internal over the winter.

Now I can start moving and working out the physical.

Please keep me in your prayers.

Thanks

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Moving on.....

I have so many projects in the works this year but nothing more

important than my family, home and fur & feather babies.

I choose to focus on them and they gift me with happiness.

The chickens earned an upgrade after a long winter.

I installed nautical flags I found years ago thrifting to

use as well as palm plants to provide shade.

I added potted herbs and a matching curtain for the cabana too.

Now all I need is the water feature and they will be set for Summer .

I also planted some perennials and herbs, Kale & Collards in the gardens

for the chickens AND the bees.

It has been a full day.

One in which I am super happy that I could accomplish so much.

Despite the tic bite.

😟

What heals us ultimately are the precious moments we share

with others. When time almost stops still and you can 

appreciate the tough times as well as the good.

Bluey stickers always heal tic bites, I am sure of it!

I hope that you had a wonderful week so far.

Blessings...

Raven

xoxo