Listen Here<\/a><\/h4>\nWhen Life is Good\u2026 and Your Mind Tries to Steal It<\/strong><\/h3>\nYesterday was one of those beautiful days where everything just flowed.<\/p>\n
I met several amazing human beings \u2014 one of them owns a retreat center just 25 minutes out of town, and she wants to partner with me on a women\u2019s retreat this September. She\u2019s clearly a divine values match. The kind of person where you instantly feel, Yes\u2026 we\u2019re meant to do something together. \u2728<\/em><\/p>\nOur investments hit an all-time high, so we were feeling financially abundant. \ud83d\udcb0
\nWe opened a new bank account. \ud83c\udfe6
\nI went to a pickling class. \ud83e\udd52
\nI saw friends. \ud83e\udec2
\nI got creative in the studio and made new tracks.\ud83c\udfa4<\/p>\n
It was one of those \u201clife is good\u201d<\/em> days. Going to bed feeling full and satisfied.<\/p>\n
\n\u2026And Then Came the Crash<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf you\u2019re anything like me, you might have a pattern that shows up after days like that. When things feel really good, my mind often can\u2019t let me have it.<\/p>\n
As Bren\u00e9 Brown warns, this is a classic case of \u201cforeboding joy\u201d<\/strong>\u2014that jolt of fear that follows a moment of happiness, even when nothing is wrong. It’s our mind trying to protect us from disappointment by rehearsing tragedy before tragedy ever arrives.<\/p>\nAnd that\u2019s totally what happened. I started poking holes in my joy:
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Then, I got a text from the people currently renting our home. They\u2019d just put an offer in on a house and wanted to keep me posted in case they moved, so we could plan to put our house back on the market.<\/p>\n
And immediately\u2026 my brain went into a doom spiral.<\/p>\n
What if we can\u2019t find anyone else to rent it? What if we have to start paying the mortgage on a home that\u2019s not even being used?<\/em><\/p>\nHere\u2019s the kicker:
\nI had zero evidence to support that fear.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve rented our house consistently for a year and a half. We\u2019ve had plenty of interest. And yet, my mind was quick to say, You can\u2019t just be happy and enjoy this \u2014 I\u2019m going to knock you down a peg or two.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nChoosing Again<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe difference between the old me and the me now is this:
\nI\u00a0noticed<\/strong>\u00a0it.
>I recognized the pattern.
>I\u00a0forgave<\/strong>\u00a0myself.<\/p>\nI literally said with my hand on my heart to myself:
\n“I\u2019m so sorry I chose fear and protecting my hell when Heaven on Earth is right here.”<\/em><\/p>\nThen I\u00a0chose again<\/strong>. I told James what was going on. He gave me a little love and reminded me we have nothing to worry about.<\/p>\nThat moment reminded me how healing it is to let someone in \u2014 to not sit alone in the spiral. And then I immersed myself in values-driven energy. I welcomed in Creativity, Gratitude, and Impact as my medicine.<\/p>\n
Grounding in gratitude for the abundance that exists now. Writing this piece. Creating a video for our group coaching community. And even finalizing new guided meditations to help in these moments.<\/p>\n
Yesterday was one of those beautiful days where everything just flowed.<\/p>\n
I met several amazing human beings \u2014 one of them owns a retreat center just 25 minutes out of town, and she wants to partner with me on a women\u2019s retreat this September. She\u2019s clearly a divine values match. The kind of person where you instantly feel, Yes\u2026 we\u2019re meant to do something together. \u2728<\/em><\/p>\n Our investments hit an all-time high, so we were feeling financially abundant. \ud83d\udcb0 It was one of those \u201clife is good\u201d<\/em> days. Going to bed feeling full and satisfied.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re anything like me, you might have a pattern that shows up after days like that. When things feel really good, my mind often can\u2019t let me have it.<\/p>\n As Bren\u00e9 Brown warns, this is a classic case of \u201cforeboding joy\u201d<\/strong>\u2014that jolt of fear that follows a moment of happiness, even when nothing is wrong. It’s our mind trying to protect us from disappointment by rehearsing tragedy before tragedy ever arrives.<\/p>\n And that\u2019s totally what happened. I started poking holes in my joy: Then, I got a text from the people currently renting our home. They\u2019d just put an offer in on a house and wanted to keep me posted in case they moved, so we could plan to put our house back on the market.<\/p>\n And immediately\u2026 my brain went into a doom spiral.<\/p>\n What if we can\u2019t find anyone else to rent it? What if we have to start paying the mortgage on a home that\u2019s not even being used?<\/em><\/p>\n Here\u2019s the kicker: We\u2019ve rented our house consistently for a year and a half. We\u2019ve had plenty of interest. And yet, my mind was quick to say, You can\u2019t just be happy and enjoy this \u2014 I\u2019m going to knock you down a peg or two.<\/em><\/p>\n The difference between the old me and the me now is this: I literally said with my hand on my heart to myself: Then I\u00a0chose again<\/strong>. I told James what was going on. He gave me a little love and reminded me we have nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n That moment reminded me how healing it is to let someone in \u2014 to not sit alone in the spiral. And then I immersed myself in values-driven energy. I welcomed in Creativity, Gratitude, and Impact as my medicine.<\/p>\n Grounding in gratitude for the abundance that exists now. Writing this piece. Creating a video for our group coaching community. And even finalizing new guided meditations to help in these moments.<\/p>\n
\nWe opened a new bank account. \ud83c\udfe6
\nI went to a pickling class. \ud83e\udd52
\nI saw friends. \ud83e\udec2
\nI got creative in the studio and made new tracks.\ud83c\udfa4<\/p>\n
\n\u2026And Then Came the Crash<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nIs it really that good? What\u2019s missing? What do you need to fix? Where\u2019s the danger? What should I be afraid of?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nI had zero evidence to support that fear.<\/p>\n
\nChoosing Again<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nI\u00a0noticed<\/strong>\u00a0it.
>I recognized the pattern.
>I\u00a0forgave<\/strong>\u00a0myself.<\/p>\n
\n“I\u2019m so sorry I chose fear and protecting my hell when Heaven on Earth is right here.”<\/em><\/p>\n