MY WHY
Yesterday I facilitated a one on one breathwork session with a client as part of my certification with BeLoveBreathwork. It was a beautiful, energy filled session. Even though I was not the one breathing, by facilitating the breathwork session, I often reap the benefits of breathwork. In this particular session, I was able to reconnect with MY WHY. WHY AM I A LIFECOACH? WHAT IS MY PURPOSE IN DOING THIS TYPE OF WORK?
So as soon as I got home after this session, I began writing about MY WHY. I wanted to share with you what I came up with.
MY WHY
I spent so many years feeling sorry for myself, feeling down, anxious, sad, and depressed.
I spent so many years believing life was this way, and the best we could do was find ways to cope with it the best we could.
I spent so many years believing I wasn't lovable, I wasn’t enough.
I spent so many years feeling lost and unfulfilled.
One day, 5 years ago, I broke. I reached my emotional rock bottom. It was unbearable, and I didn’t want to keep feeling this way. “There has to be another way. Life can’t be this shitty” I thought.
I had tried several years to help & heal myself and hadn't succeeded. So, I sought the help of a professional. I didn’t want to be suffering anymore, I couldn't take it anymore.
This is the moment in which my life began to change.
I embarked on a journey of self-discovery - looking within, peeling layer after layer, looking at my childhood, meeting my still-wounded inner child, reliving painful moments, sitting with the painful emotions, working through them to actually HEAL them, LET GO & MOVE ON.
I won’t lie. This has been the most difficult thing I have done. BUT THE MOST REWARDING one as well. If I had to do it all again, I would in a heartbeat.
What I gained from this journey:
+ I let go of my “I'm not lovable, I'm not enough” belief.
+ I healed childhood wounds I had buried so deep inside me that I didn’t even feel them anymore.
+ I began healing my inner child.
+ I learned to love myself, accept myself and take care of myself.
+ I developed a great relationship with myself.
+ I started actually enjoying my time with myself.
+ I set necessary boundaries with others in order to put myself & my needs first.
+ I allowed myself to be vulnerable, be seen by those around me (at work, with family & friends, with my partner).
+ I discovered who my true self is and wants. I had lost sight of her. I started living by being true to myself.
+ I deepened my existing relationships with friends & family.
+ I was able to have a deep, intimate, loving, healthy romantic relationship for the first time.
+ My Inner Critic/Ego became more silent.
+ I tapped into my creativity and discovered my purpose- to help others heal.
MY WHY:
When I reached this point in my life, where I had gained all I described above. I honestly felt I had learned this secret most people go their whole lives not knowing about, and I wanted to share this with as many people as I could.
THIS IS WHAT LIFE IS ABOUT!
THERE IS A WAY TO HEAL!
THERE IS A WAY OUT OF THE SUFFERING!
LIFE CAN FEEL GOOD!
YOU CAN CREATE A LIFE YOU ACTUALLY LOVE!
YOU CAN FEEL JOY & LOVE!
It felt sooooo good, and this is WHY I decided to become a life coach. I WANT TO HELP OTHERS:
+ let go of limiting beliefs about themselves which are causing them suffering & holding them back.
+ heal from past wounds and be able to let go and move on.
+ feel deep love and acceptance for themselves & others.
+ feel inner peace.
+ live their best life.
+ have healthy, loving relationships.
+ allow their true selves to shine through. To know what JOY feels like.
+ know what SELF LOVE feels like.
+ know what PURPOSE feels like.
+ know what LIVING IN YOUR INTEGRITY feels like.
+ know what BEING TRUE TO YOURSELF feels like.
+ CREATE & LIVE A LIFE THEY LOVE.
It felt great to be able to stop, be still, reflect on MY WHY and be able to write about it. I invite you to think what YOUR WHY is. WHY are you pursuing your dreams? WHY are you working hard on that project? WHY are you in this line of work? WHY do you do what you do?
I invite you all to feel what’s within and connect with yourselves. Feel free to email me if you want to share your WHY or if you have any questions.
Much Love
Meli
