Heidi Rae Coaching - The Mountain

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There is an incredibly poignant poem written by Laura Ding-Edward, called, "The Mountain." It expresses emotions and feelings beautifully... at least emotions and feelings that I have now and then.

If the mountain seems too big today, then climb a hill instead.

If the morning brings you sadness, it's okay to stay in bed.

If the day ahead weighs heavy, and your plans feel like a curse, there's no shame in rearranging. Don't make yourself feel worse.

If a shower stings like needles and a bath feels like you'll drown; if you haven't washed your hair for days, don't throw away your crown.

A day is not a lifetime; a rest is not defeat.

Don't think of it as failure, just a quiet, kind retreat.

It's okay to take a moment from an anxious, fractured mind, the world will not stop turning while you get realigned.

The mountain will still be there when you want to try again.

You can climb it in your own time, just love yourself until then.

There are days when I feel drained. Tired. Fatigued. Emotional. I feel the weight of responsibilities. I feel the stress of schedules, finances, family needs, work, health... Some days I truly just feel like I need a minute (or a day) to regroup. Like I just simply cannot muster the strength to climb today's mountain. Like even a hill seems like an immense amount of work. Like I am drowning in my own thoughts and feelings.

It's imperative to remind ourselves that it is OKAY to feel this way! It is actually HEALTHY to acknowledge that we feel this way now and then and to honor those feelings. It's okay to rest. It's okay to try the mountain climb on a different day, when you feel stronger. It's okay to rejuvenate your energy and joy. What's not okay is to remove your crown! What's not okay is to feel less worthy on those days. What's not okay is to forget that you are a masterpiece, no matter what size hill you're in the process of climbing today.