Day of Hope #111

Sunday March 13 – Day of Hope #111

Goal: Heal the past so I can fully embrace the future

Quote: "Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it." – Tori Amos

Today's Day of Hope wasn't about adventure or travel. It was about doing one of the hardest things I've ever done, facing my past.

I spent the entire day working from my home office, continuing through Happy Days by Gabrielle Bernstein. This wasn't the kind of book you simply read. It was one you experienced.

The exercises required me to revisit childhood memories, painful experiences, and moments I had tucked away for years. There were several times throughout the day that I had to stop because the emotions became overwhelming. Tears came unexpectedly as memories resurfaced that I hadn't thought about in decades.

Healing isn't easy. In fact, sometimes it feels harder than simply carrying the pain. But deep down, I know I have to do this work.

I have a dream of helping other people rediscover hope, and I believe I must first continue healing the parts of myself that still need love and understanding. Every difficult memory I work through makes a little more room for peace.

This month I also had another Reiki healing session with Dominique at All Is Well. Every session seems to reveal something different.

During this appointment, she described seeing me with my hands over my heart, gently swaying. She sensed deep grief that I had carried for many years. She also described my energy feeling restricted, almost as if parts of me had been tied so tightly that nothing could freely flow anymore.

As the healing continued, she said those restrictions began releasing.

One message especially stayed with me:

"She is ready to receive. She is running free now. Tell her to go."

Those words landed deeply. Whether you believe in Reiki or not isn't really the point. For me, the session became another reminder that healing is possible when we're willing to do the work. It encouraged me to release what no longer serves me and trust that there is something beautiful waiting on the other side of my pain.

As difficult as these months have been, I can feel something changing inside me. The weight isn't completely gone. But it's becoming lighter. And sometimes, that's all hope asks of us is to simply become a little lighter than we were yesterday.

My Lesson of Hope: Healing isn't about erasing the past. It's about releasing its grip on your future. Every step toward healing creates more room for peace, purpose, and the life you've been dreaming of. Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is trust that we are ready to receive what comes next.