My heart pounds with such intensity and heaviness, I feel a pressure building in my chest. This heaviness arrived following the clarity of my truth, requiring a vulnerable and difficult conversation. As the words try to form, a lump in my throat begins to energetically bulge, creating another layer of discomfort and unease.

Stewing for several more days, hinting at the near subject and hoping, by some magic miracle it will all simply dissipate into thin air. Perhaps it would if I ignored it, however, I feel this awareness of how it is has connected to my body and my overall energy, impacting how I show up in this world. If I set it aside, I deny the very reason I am here; to learn, face these moments with compassion and bravery.

My mouth begins to open, but nothing (this is when I know it is going to be difficult), I wait, stumbling with my thoughts, feeling distracted with my lack of focus and suddenly really tired. Inhaling and exhaling, hoping to clear and remove the resistance. Finally, I begin to liberate my physical being of what needs to be spoken and set free.

I have been told I do this practice easily. My friends, it is NEVER “easy,” it is a commitment to my path, my truth, and personal integrity. Know your truth, speak it as often as possible and feel the incredible sense of lightness and peace that follows. XO