The Importance of Healing

Cancer Is Wild

Have you ever heard — or said — something like this?

“I’m being strong for my family.”
“My spouse told me what we built doesn’t work without me, so I have to shove down my emotions.”
“I can’t show weakness.”
“I am the rock.”
“My mental health is suffering.”
“I was taught that men don’t deal with emotions.”

These statements often come from fear. From conditioning. From misunderstanding what strength actually is. Sometimes, this is our ego speaking. When we protect our ego — or try to live up to other people’s expectations — we can end up doing ourselves a profound disservice. We risk jeopardizing our mental health, our healing, and even our sense of purpose.

I call this part of us the MES:

M – Mental
E – Emotional
S – Spiritual

Our own personal mess.

When we push down our MES…When we sidestep the hurt…When we pretend we’re “fine”…

We don’t eliminate pain — we multiply it.

A false sense of strength is still false. It requires pretending. It requires masking. It requires disconnecting from what is real. And disconnection does not lead to healing. Sometimes, real strength is letting someone see the crack in the armor. Sometimes, real strength is saying, “I am not okay.” Sometimes, your journey is about finally becoming who you truly are — instead of who you were taught to be.

You are more than the roles you carry. More than the expectations placed on you. More than the messages you were handed about who you’re “supposed” to be.

You are more.

Let’s Plant a Seed

The seed I want to hand you today is the Seed of Truth.

Plant it in your mind. Water it with the belief that you are more than your past. More than the mistakes you’ve made. More than the words someone once used to define you. You are more.

And every time a weed — a lie — pops up, ask yourself:

What proof do I have that I am __________?

Shine light on it and watch the lie shrink under examination. Truth grows in light. And if you are struggling — truly struggling — please don’t do it alone.

Schedule a complimentary call. You don’t have to carry the “rock” role here. You don’t have to perform strength with me.

You just get to be human.

Sending love,
Laura