RETURN TO SILENCE
I believe that what the body produces, has to start within the mind first. For me, I had developed a very bad cough and then very quickly a sore throat. Having suffered sore throats as a child and as an adult, I was delighted when after only one day, the sore throat disappeared. Unfortunately a few days later I had no voice, not even a whisper. As an expert in the mind and body connection, I knew that this was more than just a sore throat and cough. I had developed acute bacterial laryngitis. I knew that with all that I was creating in my mind and the way I was feeling, I knew why this had come. I had just created a new brand and was remodelling my business. Yes even the experts go through anxious and challenging times. In fact, sometimes more.
No matter how hard I tried to get better, prescribed antibiotics, cough bottles, inhaling and anything that might help me have my voice back, it just was not happening. Each day I always take time to do my Oracle Cards and in particular the day I was going to the Doctor, I felt very drawn to do them at that moment. I shuffled and my card as usual jumped out. It couldn’t be anything else – RETURN TO SILENCE was the card. Spirit had spoken to me and said that it was time for me to do this as I needed to stillness, time out to allow myself to stop thinking and let myself just be with the flow of life again. Choosing to do meditation and be in the stillness is one thing but having your voice taken from you is another. It was the scariest thing not having a voice for over 10 days and any time I got anxious it would be worse. I decided there and then that I would do what it takes to be still and detach from my business and any social media activities.
Wow all I can say is I highly recommend, not having the virus but taking the time out from Facebook and really letting yourself live in the moment. I tasted my food again, I noticed nature, I had time for my family, I took so much time for me and most of all, I found myself again.
Running a business and a family, trying to juggle life and have time for you is a challenging and sometimes impossible task. I had forgotten I had a life, mine. I had got out of flow, something I teach and I had to get back into it. I started to journal my feelings and how I really felt about my life. So many downloads came to me with magical ideas. Truly I felt I had a spiritual awakening. I know that running a business takes focus and courage, confidence and clarity but so does running your own personal life. That is not something that is separate from your business. It’s all energy and anything you do is all inter-connected. It’s finding the balance in life and really asking for the help. Asking for help is something I was never taught. If you do it yourself then the job gets done quicker and faster. Wrong. Every one needs help and especially when running your business. I made the decision that I would build my team while I was resting and I have done just that. From starting to work with a Business Manager, VA, Graphic Designer, Web Support and Infusionsoft support, I truly feel so much more supported and I don’t need to do it all myself.
This has freed my mind up and the clarity for my business. Surprisingly, my voice has started to return and I am so grateful. I truly am. While in that silence, I was shown many images of life, shown how deaf peo9ple live their life and the silence that they live with. I can appreciate so much more now. Spirit is always guiding and supporting us, as humans we want to do it all ourselves but we have to listen and watch for the signs.