Letting Go Created Space for Joy

"Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward." ~ Author Unknown

Life is a constant balance of yin and yang. As much as we may desire our path to be calm and laid with flower petals, there are times we approach unpadded bumps in the road we must face, endure, let go of, and move past. It's not easy...but then who ever said life was meant to be? These bumps shape who we become, and without knowing the plan for us completely, we can never fully understand.

About a month ago I experienced a great loss. Without going into the personal details, I was heartbroken. After mourning privately I realized that, though I may never be able to explain to my heart why this loss occurred, I had to let go to be able to create space for peace and eventually joy to return. Let me tell you folks, letting go is no easy task...I know. (I have shared some tips for letting in *Ready, Set, Let Go*) A week ago something clicked for me, and I felt some of that yin darkness lift. Relief.

As soon as I created space, the light of yang began to come back into balance! Or maybe my eyes were now ready to see light I was not ready for until that point...like when the lights are turned on and you are still half asleep. Regardless, after blinking my eyes a few times I was ready...My three big joyous surprises this week?

- an e-mail from the editor of Island Parent Magazine letting me know one of my articles has been picked up...a big goal reached HURRAY!

- a request from the organizers of the Canadian Cancer Society to be this years *Title Fighter* (kind of like a keynote speaker for the Fight Back Ceremony of the Relay for Life...an incredible honor!) Find out more about the Relay for Life

- a request for, and then a night of, sharing my 10 Tips for Time Management in Balancing Mumma-hood and Business with some fabulous mumma business women

My heart still mourns the loss while my mind still struggles to make sense...but I am encouraged to continue to let go of the anger and need to understand to see what space I can create for even more light.