Courage | Words From Kate

Most of the time my life does not have a lot of stress, but these last few weeks have been an exception. I wish I could say that I handled the challenges of misunderstandings and miscommunications with grace and ease, though that would be a lie. Instead, I handled them with frustration and anger... and there is still a stubborn part of me that wants to stand in my “rightness”, even though it really doesn’t feel good. 

This morning, in effort to work towards being more graceful, I sat down to draw some intention cards, and the card I picked was Courage. In its description, this card explains that the clinging to our addictions (including the mental or emotional addictions such as fear of failure or desertion) keep us from finding our true source of power. In meditating on this Courage, I realized that one of my emotional addictions is the desire to be right. This "aha moment" was simultaneously a surprise and not a surprise... as if I already knew it, but had not openly recognized it. I am not exactly sure what I will do with this new information, though I do know that by just acknowledging it, that habit pattern will start to change. This is something that I know is true from all my work with retreat participants seeking transformation; the change begins with awareness.

I look forward to witnessing these shifts in myself, as I courageously continuing to acknowledge my area of growth. Through this process, I get to connect more to my true self and my true source of power. And that definitely feels a whole lot better than just being right!

With Courage,

Kate