What comes to mind when I ask the questions: What does it mean to you to live an unleashed life? What does an unleashed life look like to you?
Perhaps no one has ever asked you that question or, maybe it was worded differently? Either way, it may be helpful to think about what it is in life that seems to be tying you down, holding you back, or keeping you stuck.
For me, I discovered it was grief. Grief had a hold on me up until this year, if I’m honest. Living unleashed has been a process of…unlearning. An unlearning of all the ways I would revert to old thought patterns and behaviors, as well as the misinformation and myths of grief passed on through generations.
It didn’t matter what decision I had to make early in my adulthood; I always reverted to the thought patterns and teachings of my childhood. I was leashed to my past in so many ways. I had yet to heal the loss and trauma I had experienced and lacked self-worth, confidence, and I also didn’t trust myself.
Living unleashed, or living an unleashed life, to me, means living a life that fully embodies the qualities of my soul and spirit. When our spirit feels crushed, and our hearts are broken, how can we ever see our light? How can we make decisions based on our soul’s desires instead of fear, if what we’ve been educated about grief is to keep busy, stay strong, that it just takes time, or that we need to bury and replace it?
I feel unleashed of grief for the first time and have grown more confident in my decision-making. Fear and self-doubt don’t over-rule my intuition. And, although my life hasn’t dramatically changed to others on the outside, I know my inner-world has. And, I’ve made moves and decisions that feel aligned with where I only dreamed of being five years ago.
There was a time, I longed for the day to have the inner-knowing I feel today. I felt so lost. So many significant changes were happening at the same time, and I didn’t have the tools to cope. And I also didn’t realize at that time that what I was experiencing was grief.
Significant changes in our lives often bring us grief – we don’t think of our daily experience as the by-product of grief. When self-care is thrown out the window, when you find yourself feeling as though life is passing you by, and you’re not able to live in the present – that’s very likely grief taking hold of your heart. You do your best to avoid, distract, or keep busy – all the while, the only thing you’re distracting yourself from is your heart.
I created Living Unleashed from the place of trying to find my way out of my grief hole. I have come so far, and I know that if it’s possible for me after 30+ years, it’s possible for you – no matter the loss or trauma you’ve experienced. I’ve relied on many means to heal along the way, and Living Unleashed is my way of sharing what I discovered about my grief along the way. The Grief Recovery Method experience I had, picked up where I left off and forced me to get real with my feelings, digging deeper than I had when I was developing Living Unleashed. Reiki has been another tool to deepen my Grief Recovery experience that I feel so grateful to share with others.
What works for me may not work for you – and that’s okay. But, I do confidently say, if you do the work outlined in the Grief Recovery Method, you will find relief, and you will find hope again. And, if you’re not quite ready to unleash your heart in the most in-depth way possible, there’s always Living Unleashed, that can get you started on your healing journey today.
