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Hiya Gorgeous!

This week I want to share a piece of calligraphy art by the Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh. It’s a treasured gift from my mom, Aura.

Lotuses Bloom in Mud. You Bloom in Adversity.

The message reads, “No mud no lotus.” Maybe that should be our motto this year, my friend? 

I don’t know about you but, for me, the biggest growth often comes from challenges. 

Much of my hard-won wisdom and many of my blessings have come from adversity. Now, that doesn’t mean that I see something like the cancer diagnosis I received in my thirties as a gift — I don’t. But I can sift through the shit to find the diamond (and so can you). And just like diamonds, I believe that we are formed more beautifully as a result of all that heat and pressure. 

You can’t pay for that kind of experience. You earn it by living it. So when the challenges come… When the fear hits… Breathe through the surge and muster the faith to keep going. 

You are the lotus blossoming in the mud. 

Mud (AKA Adversity) Sucks

At the same time, it’s fair to acknowledge that mud sucks. It makes a mess of things. It weighs us down. It leaves us cold. And after stepping in it, we carry it with us everywhere. 

Maybe there’s been a rupture in your life lately that’s left you stuck in the mud:

• A divorce
• A miscarriage
• Getting laid off at work
• The loss of a pet or loved one
• The end of a friendship
• A sudden shift or unexpected transition
• Or even just a loss of connection with yourself

Whatever challenge you’ve faced — whatever mud there is in your life, I’m sending you love. 

I Made a New (FREE!!!) Gift Just for You.

It’s called The Hot Mess Recovery Kit and you can download it right now by hitting the button below.

Here’s what you’ll find inside:

1. 4 PROVEN EXERCISES TO HELP YOU HEAL.

   These are quick & easy practices designed to help you make peace with the big, messy emotions that follow tough times. You can do each one in just a few minutes (and you’ll feel SO much better afterwards!).

2. A FUN, SELF-DISCOVERY QUIZ.

   With just a few questions, you’ll discover whether pent up emotions are secretly keeping you stuck — and how to care for them instead. I’ve even included some short videos to coach you through how to tend to your most tender feelings.

3. THE ULTIMATE SELF-CARE IDEA BANK.

   This big list of ideas will ensure that even (and especially) when you’re struggling, you can be good to yourself — in five minutes or less!

4. PLUS LOVING GUIDANCE TO HELP YOU MOVE FORWARD & FINALLY FEEL LIKE YOU AGAIN!

   I’ve filled this kit with practical resources from cheat sheets to meditations and breathing exercises. It’s all designed to reduce your stress & anxiety, help you make peace with the uncertainty, and allow you to find your way forward knowing there are brighter days ahead.

Hard times are when we need the most care. But they’re also the seasons when it can feel the hardest to take care of ourselves. And that’s why I made The Hot Mess Recovery Kit. (You can download your copy here, if you haven’t already!) So that, no matter how deep the mud, you can still bloom despite the adversity. I hope it helps you!

Now it’s your turn. What’s one thing that gives you hope when times get hard? Let’s share our wisdom in the comments.

All my love,