"I learned that when we let go of the concept that we are struggling and accept exactly where we are at for all that it is, there is great value to be gained."

Wow- I so was reading this this morning and boom, when I read the one part you wrote above, I had to stop, reread it and again, it felt wow-

What's stopping me right now, if my ownself- thinking I could do more...But to stop and consider that this is where I am supposed to be is profound for me. I seriously need to sit down and think more about this. Wow-

Thank you Megan!

No doubt about it. It really is tough. And you're right, there are no nice answers. And as you allude to in regards to Lissa's article, I also think it's interesting that if we're not careful, advice we get in groups like owning pink, as incredibly powerful and positive as it can be, can sometimes feel like part of the problem . It's really not the advice per se it's the whole process of support and how we look at it. We start reading all these posts about we are where we're supposed to be, waiting and becoming, becoming the butterfly, and we start wondering why are all these people so good at this and I suck at it.

I can't tell you how much I totally admire your honesty in this article and how much you inspire me by writing it. A lot of people don't want to share to their peers that they are struggling. Your honesty and courage are two of the ingredients that will be critical for you in this journey. You are right about easier said than done. Everything is easier said than done. Life is easier said than done. All the advice and comments and insights you get from others, as good as they might be are just words. Implementing is the tricky part.

There is a wonderful book called "The Theft of the Spirit" by Carl Hammerschlag. In it he relates a story where a man who is very discouraged says that he believes that the light at the end of the tunnel is just an illusion. Another man in the group says he finally learned that it's not the light at the end of the tunnel that is the illusion, it is the tunnel. I used to say this to patients I worked with in a hospital. "I can't feel exactly what you are feeling but I will get on the trail with you as best I can. And we will walk this trail together. Maybe we'll laugh once in a while, maybe cry and maybe get lost. But if I'm holding your hand, you're holding mine and we'll be together." I've always liked that image. I'm on the trail with you for whatever it's worth.

I'm so sorry Megan. It is all good and necessary and all of that, but it sure does suck. In my experience, there really isn't anything that is going to make it go away faster or become clearer other than learning or going through what you need to go thru. And honestly, that sucks!! I am seeing the light at the end after a long funk. I tried everything I could do for the longest time to get out of it, to stop it, to change it, and it all came down to what you said above - trust in yourself, trust in the universe, you are where you are supposed to be...work on getting thru. Sending mucho love and hugs your way:)

Easier said than done - truer words were never written. I entered a funk two weeks ago (interestingly on my birthday). I see glimpses of clarity about my true calling, but then fog descends. My creativity - the very thing I am unleashing - goes into hiding.

I'm not surprised. I am making major changes in my life. I am following my gut and my heart. I'm preparing to take huge risks. My head is resisting. At its worst, I consider turning back the clock. Turning and running back to the life that I lived for so long. But there is no going back. Patience and self-love is the only answer.

I'm reminded of a stone being bounced around in a tumbler. It goes in rough, dull and ordinary and comes out shiny and bright and beautiful. Being bounced around is part of the transformation process. If we try to protect ourselves from the bumps, it will take longer to transform.

In love and light,