Sometimes in the healing journey, we shed layers of ego — maybe that was there to protect us but no longer serves us — much like an onion to get to the core of who we are. If it were all at once, it likely would have been unbearable. My experience of this has been very physical — a feeling like dying, quite literally. I imagine this is what it feels like to have a hospice diagnosis. Although I know this is just my ego and neurological system adjusting, it is still very uncomfortable and challenging to trust the process.

As intense as these are, I know that so much more is opened once through the other side. Grateful to have incredible, patient, loving people in my life. I wish that for each of you on the shedding journey.

It’s worthwhile 🧅🤍🌀

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Beautifully said, Amanda. 👁️💓🧬🦋♾️

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as someone who is going through this because the other option is death or going to doctors who are just going to give me pharma poison to suppress symptoms of the disease from big agra's food i approve of this message

I noticed for me it leads to headaches and fatigue. Keep pushing through 🫡

You as well 💫

Amanda, I totally understand, from the standpoint of personal growth and from the standpoint of talking with people on hospice every day as a hospice chaplain.

What you’re talking about is definitely a worthwhile process that simply takes time. If we take advantage of each day during the process and don’t borrow tomorrow’s trouble, the journey is so much more enjoyable. It’s amazing to look back and see the progress as well!

Presence is a present 🌞