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Call me an optimist, or a hopeless romantic, or a dreamer, but I will forever believe that love is the way to go. And it\u2019s the one verb, one action that makes everything else possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We need it personally – to heal and experience peace and a sense of belonging.\u00a0We need it to guide our relationships. We need it in our world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Love.<\/span><\/p>\n

You know, the kind of Love that\u2019s patient and kind, not jealous or boastful, Love that bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures everything\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

I spent all last week in the pink chair in my office, reading my journals\u00a0and writing my memoir. It\u2019s only a few chapters away from done (well, the first draft anyway).<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve cried through so many pages, trembled through some others, giggled and laughed, and called my boys to read to them short paragraphs about the cutest things they said and did. It\u2019s been a journey full of ups and downs. <\/span><\/p>\n

I broke down and picked myself back so many times – each time discovering a part of myself that needed more healing and more love.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On Sunday, I had a massive migraine. And on Monday, my stomach and my entire GI system were\u00a0a mess. I texted my mom to tell her about it – because she always makes me feel better – and the first thing she asked me was\u00a0\u201cWhat is on your mind? What are you processing?<\/em>\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAh\u2026\u201d<\/em>\u00a0I texted back, \u201cI\u2019m processing something really difficult. A part of my life I\u2019m still trying to understand and let go.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0I added a funny face emoji with a tongue sticking out. How does she know exactly what\u2019s happening to me? How is she right Every. Single. Time.?\u00a0 LOL\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She sent a smiley face, a row of kisses, and another row of hearts back to me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our bodies hold the memory of our past experiences<\/strong>\u00a0and will bring them up to the surface again, reminding us either of what we had to learn then, or what we still need to address\u00a0and process. I don\u2019t know exactly the science behind it, but for me, it\u2019s very real.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My therapist suggested that when this happens, I check in with the parts that bring up physical memory to the surface. There is always an opportunity to grow and heal in it.<\/span><\/p>\n

So I pause, take a breath,<\/strong> I place my right hand over my heart and my left hand on the top of my abdomen.\u00a0I close my eyes, breathe, and\u00a0become aware of how grace and love flow through me.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then I ask that part of me what she needs at the moment.<\/strong>\u00a0And a\u00a0knowing\u00a0<\/em>comes over me – of needing to bring in an understanding, compassion, or extra dose of love.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I know that for many people, this week has brought uptight shoulders and necks, headaches, and upset stomachs. For some, it\u2019s the butterflies, or shallow breathing that\u2019s filled with readiness to jump into action. <\/span><\/p>\n

Whatever it is, it\u2019s a good opportunity for all of us to check-in and understands what\u2019s happening – observe the triggers and how we respond to them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When we are able to do that, we become a lot more capable of pausing and then choosing to react with love, instead of anger, or fear. <\/span><\/p>\n

And from that place, we are able to see each other with a lot more compassion and understanding than judgment and mistrust.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are able to then listen to each other and find solutions that will work for everyone.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Coaching<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

As the coaching\u00a0<\/span>prompt for today, observe how your body is reacting to your experiences this weekend.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n