ENDINGS & NEW BEGINNINGS
We met on this last day of 2024 for our Women's Empowerment Circle which was powerful indeed. We celebrated what we had accomplished over the course of the year, let go of things that are no longer serving, and embodied our intentions for the new year. It was beautiful to bear witness to one another and to see how much we had grown over the past year.
Saying yes 💜🌟💜
In order to thrive as a Raregiver, it is important to say yes to what comes and goes. Say yes to the challenges and hold yourself with compassion. If guilt arises about having not been able to do more for your Rare child, practice self-forgiveness. Sometimes Raregivers also feel ashamed that they have not been able to do more for their child. Taking on the archetype of the savior is a trap. You are human and doing your best. Receive that you have given all that you can give and trust the unfolding.
A Practice to Complete the Year Well 💜🌟💜
In order to end well, it is worthwhile to receive what you have done. Set a timer for 3 to 5 minutes and receive how you've grown in 2024. If possible, read this out loud to yourself and breathe it in. You might even move your body to let it into every cell.
The second step in the practice is to let go. Let go of anything that is no longer serving. You can use the prompt, “I am letting go of…” Again, set the timer for 3 to 5 minutes and then read what you have written aloud to yourself or to someone else.
The third step is to embody your intention. Ask yourself the question, “What do I want to grow in the garden of my life in 2025?” Repeat the structure of setting a timer and then read each statement out loud. See yourself walking as this new version of yourself. Are you smiling? Has your posture changed? What does it feel like to feel into this new vision?
Gratitude 💜🌟💜
Take a few minutes and practice gratitude for everything that transpired this year. Gratitude is magnetic. If you want to attract goodness, be grateful. I am grateful for the Raregivers community and for the opportunity to hold your beautiful, tender hearts. I am looking forward to being with you in 2025.
Coming Up Next Week: Being a “Shero” 💜🌟💜
Next Tuesday, January 7 at 10am PST, we will have an honest conversation about receiving a diagnosis and coming to terms with the lack of treatment options that are available for your Rare child. Even when a diagnosis occurs, health professionals do not necessarily know about or are able to share information about rare diseases or their potential treatment options, and not all rare conditions are associated with effective or curative therapies. Trying to coordinate care for loved ones places a tremendous burden on raregivers to be a “Shero.” But being a “Shero” on a daily basis can easily lead to fatigue and overwhelm. Can you relate?
Please Join Us 💜🌟💜
You may not realize how much you need the Raregivers community until you find it.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88974713173
Wishing you a happy, healthy, and blessed new year!💜🌟💜