I am coming up with another challenge and I need to know who is in?

I am sending love and light to all the Mothers in the community. Whether you have human children or fur babies, please know you are valued, loved and revered. Take some time and reflect on all the amazing things you have done for those you love. Blessing to you all!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms tomorrow! Be kind to yourself! For me this is one of those hard days that find myself struggling, I’ve given myself some time to feel all those feels tonight, I’ve given myself much grace and taken time for just me several times throughout today… I’m going into tomorrow thankful for life because of my mom who is no longer physically with me and maybe I will just see or feel one small sign… I will hold my kids and grandkids just a bit tighter and be thankful! ❤️

"No" may be one of the most powerful words I have ever experienced. The way it makes us feel when someone else says it, or when we say it, can conjure strong emotions. Amazing, right? A simple two letter word that weilds strength like lightning. It would bode us well to examine this word, it's significance, and what it can do for us when we use it effectively. Saying "no" is fundamentally an act of self-respect and honesty. Consider this. Any time you say "yes" when you mean "no", several things occur. •We give away time and energy we did not have. •Resentment quietly build towards those who take our resources. •We train others to expect our compliance. •We slowly lose trust in ourselves. "Yes" only means something if your "no" is real. But why does saying "no" feel so difficult? People who struggle with saying "no" have been conditioned for a few reasons: •Fear of rejection — "They won't like me anymore." •Guilt — "I'm being selfish." •Conflict avoidance — "It's easier to just say yes." •People-pleasing identity — When our self worth becomes tied to being /feeling helpful. •Cultural/family conditioning — Being raised in an enviroment where saying "no" was punished. Now we're gettin somewhere! Notice that maybe at some point in your life, you learned that the word "no" is a shameful, selfish, evil word. I may not be the first person to say it, or the last, but this is utter nonsense. A purely irrational, sure fire way towards a life of unnecessary suffering. This discomfort hurts deep, because deep down inside our hearts, we know this suffering was optional. "If only I had spoken up. I had a choice, but I was too afraid to say anything." That type of emotion cuts us to the core. Let's try reframing the word "no", and peeling back some of its layers. Observe how each of these phrases makes you feel, and how they can help you. OLD BELIEF - Saying "no" is selfish. NEW BELIEF - Saying "no" is honest. OLD BELIEF - "No" hurts people. NEW BELIEF - Fake "yes'es" hurt people more.

I have been reflecting a lot on all the challenges and pain I have experienced in the last 6 years. From divorce, financial struggles, overcoming addiction, closing a business after 23 years, self value and self worth struggles and I am sure some I am forgetting some. I could have thrown my hands up at anytime and just said screw it. I am done, I am a loser, I don’t deserve it and I will never amount to anything. However, this is not what I did. I beat addiction I beat the financial issues I beat the divorce and have an amazing relationship. I have the self value I have the self worth I closed the furniture store and I am building a new successful coaching business. The pain was meant to guide me to the place I am now. Reflect on the painful moments in your life. You may be experiencing them right now. See if you can find the pleasure in the pain.