Dragonfly You

04/10/2024

Had a reader message me yesterday.

“I read your book all through this flight…”

“Could not put it down”

“So many thoughts “

“Love the way you use your dialogue for the why mes and the talks to gd”

“I loved the overwhelming gratitude chapter”

“And what you wrote about joy ….. “

“I just loved it “

How lucky am I? Made my day!!!

DragonflyYOU.com

04/07/2024

It happens. People disappear after your tragedy. The ones you least expect. When you need them most.

There comes a time when we realize our old lives are gone. And the only way forward is to build a new life from the ground up.

Including new people.

But how to find them? Where? Who are they?

You can’t know that until you know YOU.

DragonflyYOU.com

04/06/2024

04/03/2024

Arguably the most important skill you can develop for strength, resilience, and overall good mental health. Learning how and when to cry fully, making time and space to find this release, regularly, is one of the most beneficial gifts we can give ourselves.

Psh-ah to the naysayers who insist crying is for the weak.

Crying develops a strength that surpasses the human norm. It is as natural as laughing. And creates a powerful peace within.

Download the free e-book at https://DragonflyYOU.com

03/31/2024

Oh how I know this anger.

It comes from suffering at the mercy of a force we don’t understand. A logic that makes no sense. A helplessness that we can’t fight.

There is no rhyme or reason to death and grief. And the frustration of that fact can leak into every corner of our lives.

Distraction helps. For a while.

But ultimately, the only cure is gratitude.

Gratitude, not for what we have left. Not because it could be worse. Not because we’re weak and submissive.

But because we recognize hope.

And with hope, all things are possible. With hope, we forget we are hurting. With hope, we don’t need anger.

Hope comes from being grateful. Even if you’re too angry to see it.

03/29/2024

There is no time limit. There is no ‘it’s too soon.’ There is no ‘it’s about time.’

It’s about what works for you.

You do want to be careful. You want to make sure you’re ready. You want to make sure they understand you fully.

But it’s okay to start again. It’s okay to love another. It’s okay to be happy.

And it’s okay to not be pressured by anyone who doesn’t get it.

03/27/2024

Happy is a fluke, a feeling. The stars align, the mood strikes and happiness ensues. But it’s fleeting. There’s no guaranteed recipe. It comes and goes despite our best efforts.

Joy, on the other hand, is deeper. It is a state of being. We can create joy, spread it, keep it. We can feel joy even in bad times. Even in sad times. Even when hope is lost.

Joy is bigger. More powerful.

Joy is life.

03/26/2024

Have you ever REALLY thought about it?

What if money didn’t matter? What if time was unlimited? What if you had the energy of a child?

What if you could do anything you wanted?

Think about it. Really think about it.

What would that look like?

03/25/2024

We all have those little hand-written lists of stuff we gotta get done. Some of us even add ‘make a to-do list’ to the list just so we can cross something off!

But sometimes we need to turn around and look back over our shoulder. We need to take a look at what we’ve accomplished.

Days turn into years pretty quick. And while we never see any progress in the short term, there are HUGE changes over years.

When was the last time you looked back? Really looked back? And saw how much you’ve accomplished? Remembered the struggle? And congratulated yourself for the success?

03/25/2024

Just because we’re broken, doesn’t mean we’re useless.
Just because we’re sad, doesn’t mean we’re not happy.
Just because we cry, doesn’t mean we can’t laugh.
It is possible to do and be two different extremes at the same time. It is also perfectly okay.
Learning to live with grief is the secret to living life beyond loss. You got this!

03/24/2024

Alexandra Stacey is the author of A Road To Joy. Some of the lessons she shares at DragonflyYOU can be found in the story.

If you’re curious about Alex and where she’s coming from, take a ride with her across Canada, feel the pain, discover the hope. There might be something there that speaks directly to you.

www.aroadtojoy.com

03/22/2024

It is possible to build strength out of fear.
To find purpose in despair.
To grow hope from loss.

It’s not easy. When grief weighs heavy and dims the light around us. It’s bloody hard, in fact.

But it’s possible.

And worth it.

03/21/2024

Why Dragonfly? What does it mean?

It means you get to choose. It means it’s all about you. It means you get to choose a New You.

You may not realize how exciting your future can be. Maybe you haven’t thought about it. Maybe you’ve thought about it but don’t believe it. Maybe you believe it but can’t make it happen.

Maybe DragonflyYOU can help. Follow along. This might be the place for you.

03/21/2024

Imagine.

What if you could?

Anything you want. Have you ever really thought about it? Have you ever really considered it was possible?

03/20/2024

Many small steps over a long time lead to huge change.

You don’t need to plan the entire journey.

Just the next step.

No pressure.

03/18/2024

We overestimate what we can do in one year.

But we underestimate what we can do in ten.

Ten years will pass whether you follow your heart or not.

You decide.

03/18/2024

Sometimes talking to someone who been there makes all the difference.

They feel what you feel. They say what needs to be said. They know.

I’m a widow. I fell apart. I picked myself up. I turned it around.

It was fu***ng hard. I was alone, mostly.

Time to give back. Follow the blog. DragonflyYOU might be a good fit.