12/06/2021
Many moons ago, I was gifted with a heartbreaking panic attack. It was hell on earth, at the time. In its wake, I found myself riddled with anxiety, in despair, and lost. A few weeks into this hellhole and my friend innocently invites me to a Meditation Introductory Talk. I hadn’t shared about my panic attack, but I was struggling and my suffering stirred something deep within me. I said Yes.
It was in my darkness, that I started reaching for the Light. I discovered and received the gift of Meditation. I let it work on me, as I continued to show up, again and again. I found my guru, I found my community, I found my practice. In due time, the anxiety released its grip and the heaviness gave way to a new version of myself. Pre-panic attack Matt was gone. What broke my heart, catapulted my awareness into a new trajectory. My path+purpose were revealed to me through this transformation.
As you review your most challenging experiences, you’ll notice they became critical catalysts for your awakening. When we bump into something, it’s an invitation to look more closely and with more sensitivity. Turbulence is not a punishment, it’s a wake-up call. Nature is delivering feedback intelligently and unbiasedly. Receive the lessons of your heartbreak as invitations into greater awareness. With this awareness, we have the freedom and power to create new experiences. Hindsight is 2022. Let’s Go Baby!!
