We are all Mothers

by admin on May 9, 2011

If you have ever birthed a new idea, inspiration or solution to the life of another, you are a mother.

 

The moment when you give new life to something that others thought was impossible, you are a mother.

 

It’s that moment when you feel like your heart is going to split in half because you see in your mind’s eye the possibility, but your circumstances in the moment don’t support the inception of that new idea into the world, then you give birth to something bigger than yourself. You give birth to a possibility. You ask “What if..?” And you find the answer, often times though other people. You maneuver around the circumstances, shift them to support what you know gets to happen, and you have given birth to a new idea in the world.

 

These mothering moments is when new hope is born – when new possibilities are realized. When someone just needed a smile, a pat on the back, an encouraging word, a gentle hug, you step up and “mother” that person or situation into the true essence of brilliance that is right below the surface. You saw the possibility all along and you invite it to emerge.

 

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone – whether you have given actual birth to a child or not, nurturing and supporting divine human beings on their path of living their potential makes you a mother.

 

Thanks to all of the mothers in my life, including the one who gave me life, Karen Johnson.

 

Thank you to all of you who have breathed life into my vision and hope, you always show up when I wonder if it will really happen. Then it always does.

 

In Deep Gratitude,

Angela

 

P.S. This is dedicated to the COUNTLESS men and women who have contributed their love into my life. It’s impossible to name every person in this note.

 

P.P.S. Thank you to the many people who have helped birth Illuminated Woman and Ignite Your Spark into the world. We have directly made a difference for over 500 women and that ripple effect is infinite.

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I’m on day #4 of no sugar, flour or coffee.

And let me just start with saying THANK YOU to my community who has been actively supporting me.

Over the weekend I watched the documentary “May I Be Frank” about Frank who left 50 years of drug, alcohol and food addiction to a life of sobriety. He lost over 100 pounds and is now bed-free (he was on anti-depressants for over 10 years). He did this all through eating whole foods and inner work. AMAZING!

I realized I had a food addiction about five years ago. My sister (you may already know this story) was recovering from a meth addiction. If you have lived with or know someone who has had a drug or alcohol addiction, you know the living hell it is.

She was in recovery and we were actually in a huge fight. She was tired of going to her detox program because of how difficult it was. I was tired of seeing her slowly kill herself. I was really tired of being angry about it. I couldn’t figure out why I was so frustrated.

She was telling me what it was like every day to wake up and pray it would be easier than the day before. She would tell herself she would be stronger today than she was yesterday. And then she would spend the rest of the day doing what ever she could to avoid drugs, the cravings and the habit. For the first time in over four years she was allowing herself to feel the feelings she had been numbing herself from. If she succeeded she would go to bed and have a pit in her stomach because it would all start again in the morning, that is if she wasn’t awake with nightmares or insomnia. If she didn’t succeed, she would spend the rest of the day beating herself up because she got to start with being sober with day #1. And the cycle would continue.

As she was explaining this terror to me. I broke down. I thought I was angry at her and the situation and the drugs and the pain and the years of lost joy…only to hear that she was describing my journey with food.

It was the same behavior just a different drug. Food is accepted. Food is what we use to celebrate EVERYTHING. We use it to comfort others during grief or sickness. You can’t avoid it. Body image issues is an epidemic.

This growing problem is robbing the world of truly great women who are hiding behind the beauty myths and lies in the media. This is why I’ve created Ignite Your Beauty. It’s time to create community on the real issues and celebrate our true beauty.

This is very raw, real and my journey. I know I’m not alone. Join the Ignite Your Beauty tribe at www.igniteyourbeauty.com.

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