05/10/2024
Who drank the Kool-Aid? Who has swallowed the poison of societal expectations and media manipulation that we must be overly-productive members of society? That if we dare even think about setting aside our dopamine addictions and God-forbid, REST, we would not be acceptable and worthy humans. What a load of BS…BELIEF SYSTEMS.
I drank the Kool-Aid “growing up.” I ran myself ragged. I pummeled my nervous system to the ground until I had nothing to give others, ESPECIALLY myself. I drugged, I drank, I slept around and got my hands on anything I could to numb out and stay distracted. I was absolutely consumed with anxiety, stress and trauma that could not scream loud enough for me to pay attention. Because the dopamine hits were louder than my inner child who cowered in the corner…who needed me to parent her and tell her, ”It’s ok, I love you.🤍 I won’t abandon you again like others have in your life. They were only your mirrors to show you how resilient and loved by Divinity you actually are.”
Who drinks the Kool-Aid? The sugary substance of distraction and avoidance that tastes so sweet but actually is a covert poison to the mind, body, spirit and our sweet enough soul. The punch that packs a blow to our incredibly wise insights, guiding emotions, brilliant heart voice and powerful intuition that is just waiting for us to SLOW DOWN and LISTEN. Do you all know how potent you REALLY ARE? What if…you took a sacred pause and actually deeply listened to your needs and how to meet them? What a revolutionary act and different world this would be. 🌎
And…come to find out, drinking the Kool-Aid was my poison that actually revealed my medicine. It showed me my strength to overcome great obstacles and have compassion for myself and others who suffer while also knowing we can choose differently. The power of duality can also show you balance. That’s what is so wild about being human! Do you relate to the term, “Sensitive,” “Wounded Healer,” “Empath,” “Weird,” Highly Sensitive Person,” “Eccentric” or any other term that shows you as “Different than the norm?” If so… congratulations! 🎉You have arrived at your unique YOU. One that has truly stood in the face of darkness only to discover these are your superpowers. By the way, the original definition of “Weird” means extraordinary.
I never felt like I could fit in. Life felt very lonely. My young “friends” were, well…ass holes. (Yet, they were lost too.) I was desperate for companionship and someone to like me and accept me. Until I finally discovered…I GET TO UNCONDITIONALLY LOVE ME. It’s still a journey, but one I am very honored to now take. To explore the duality of humanity and actually feel balance rather than read and hear about it.
The interesting thing is…this whole healing process does not have to be difficult. I promise you. “Healing” can feel like a snake eating its tail and constantly feeling “broken.” What if that’s a lie? What if the power to heal and whole is already there within you, waiting to be unlocked and remembered? What if you were far more powerful of a creator than you ever imagined? What if you decided to choose pleasure over pain? 🤯
The first step…regulating and rewiring your nervous system to feel less stress and more serenity so that you can actually tap into the intuitive genius you are! I would love to give you my free, “How to cope with Stress Guide.” Just comment below, STRESS-FREE, and I will be happy to send it to you. These tools will seem very simple…because they are. Because it’s a start..a PRACTICE.
The unhealed ego always wants a way to be entertained with complexity, struggle and drama. Can rewiring stress into serenity really be that simple?? Start here and find out. And if you would like to go deeper into this practice, get in touch with me. Thank you for reading this far. 🙏🏼
Love, Michelle Renee
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