One of my retreaters introduced herself last night and she talked about how great life has been going from her. When it was over, she walked over to me and asked, “Was my introduction okay?” She was basically asking me if she did too much. “I’m not experiencing any trauma right now. Life is good”. • Last week, I wrote out a presentation for a conference I am speaking at in Kentucky next month and one of my slides is focused around the guilt we feel over thriving. Her question to me was that presentation coming forward in real form. • No one talks about how hard it can feel to express happiness and joy. When business is flowing well, your children are good, your love life is full, and you wake up everyday smiling, it can feel guilt ridden to actually express that everything is working in its divine order. We talk about healing SO much but what happens when you actually do heal some of those really sticky parts of trauma in your life? • Healing your trauma is like a cut that you bandaid. Eventually it scabs over and when you see it later, you know it’s there but the actual offense to your skin becomes a distant memory. As much as we discuss healing, know that at some point, you should be moving forward. And you should never feel guilty for that. This is permission. The next time someone asks who you are, try an introduction without all the sticky parts. Share what you love in your life. Share what you are grateful for in your life. You don’t have to feel ashamed for getting to the other side. That’s what we are thriving for after all. #gentlereminders 📸: @smarchephoto