Time to Blow Some Bubbles!

Have you wondered, who will I be when this crisis is over?

What will I have learned?

How will I have changed?

I’ve been thinking a lot about this recently and I’m curious about how others are feeling about this.

Will I be more open and compassionate?

Will I have more positive lasting changes in my life that will sustain me well beyond this crisis?

Will my life ever be the same?

When talking to others about their experiences through these past 2 years some resounding themes have been – feeling overwhelmed and alone, no longer enjoying their jobs but afraid to quit, relationships have been challenged, are now falling apart, and not sure what’s next.

For others it has been – took a risk, sold their house, and moved to the Island, saw an opportunity to help out in a unique way and was able to serve others in need, found their dream job and took the leap of faith.

For me, it has been my bubbles.

My what????

Without fail, every Spring my bubbles would start activating in my belly – you know – that excitement and bubbly feeling you have when change is in the air.

I’d start feeling my creative juices flowing and my curiosity ignite, but inevitably fear of – what am I supposed to do? What do they want from me? I’m afraid they’re going to ask too much of me – those fears would derail my excitement and so I’d push the bubbles back down.

And I was left feeling deflated and disempowered.

The funny thing is – these bubbles never went away. Yes, I’d silent them for a time, but they’d always bubble back up.

This cycle would drive me crazy and I’d come up with all kinds of excuses not to lean in and listen.

Till the summer of 2020. It started by aligning with life coaching and going back to school. My bubbles now felt like they had agency and permission to show me who I was as a creative being.

So, I went back to school and paid attention to the bubbles' guidance. And in the Spring of 2021 they led me to Julia Cameron’s, The Artist Way. This incredible 12 week program cracked me open and I creatively transformed. It truly changed my life and helped me through this pandemic.

And some things my bubbles wanted me to know – I am a writer, a story-teller, and a person who is committed to connecting with others. I leaned in, learned, and grew.

And here I am.

What are your bubbles saying to you?

Stop, pay attention, and give them permission to show you who you are.

Do not be afraid. They are not aggressive bullies. They are gentle, kind, and trustworthy.

Your ego or inner critic who is afraid of change will try to stop this connection from happening – this is the time to be brave, challenge, and question the resistance.

How will your life be different if you chose the bubbles over the critic, and how will you have changed after this crisis?