When all you can do is whisper

I got to thinking today.  There are so many people around me starting anew in different ways in their lives.  Some are starting new careers, going through a divorce, starting a new relationship or going back to school.  These can all be challenging and wonderful at the same time.

Let's be honest there are some days you want to roar like a lion, but all you can do is whisper.  Your whole body hurts from the emotional roller coaster that can come with starting over in life.  These are the days you can only tiptoe instead of taking a leap.  It can feel like the wind has been knocked out of you, and you struggle to have a clear thought.  I know these days all too well as do many.

It is on these tough days that you must connect, even surround yourself with your army.  Your army is the group of people who will love you through thick and thin.  The people who love you at your ugliest, maybe even love you more.  We need to lean on others to get through.  A rough day no matter how you are starting over, is just that.  It is a rough day, but it can feel debilitating.  Don't let the rough days that make you feel like you want to quit stop you in your tracks.  Reach out and let others carry you for a bit.

Remember that is ok to whisper once in awhile and tiptoe if you must.  Just keep going.  The life that is waiting for you is worth it.

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