Everything takes Courage!

I was listening intently to a close friend who told me about opening her heart and speaking her truth about certain fears. I was floored. In awe. What she shared went deep. The profound impression this conversation left in my heart was this:

Love takes Courage!

It still echoed in my heart the next morning. And it started a string of musings - about what this reflects back to me right now; where's my courage at?

Here's where my trail of thoughts led me, as I'm strolling along, hand in hand with gratitude smiling over at me:

Everything in life takes Courage!

• walking away from a movement I have built from scratch
• smiling at a stranger
• opening my heart to Love
• taking the bins down when it's dark
• raising two teenage boys in a world where social media tries to replace true connection and plants seeds of wrong expectations in their young minds
• trying something new
• inviting happiness into grief
• doing a TEDx Talk
• publishing a book (or 2 or 3...)
• going live on any platform or stage
• standing up for what I truly believe in

Life takes Courage - in BIG and small things!

Last week I made the announcement that I will be stepping away from the beautiful movement I founded over 4 years ago, "Loving Life after Loss".

That alone took so much courage - and I did not take my decision lightly.

We have taken over 4,000 people onto their path to healing. My heart is full of joy, for the many lives we have impacted, and for how this has affected my own.

My life won't ever be the same. While this sentence is often used in a rather negative way, often after a tragedy or adversity, I am saying it with so much Love in my heart - filled to the brim with gratitude - for all the healing experiences we have collectively created and enabled in this movement. Because life is what we make it mean - including tragedy, adversity - and Love!

I have healed so much myself, just by stepping up and teaching others about the perspectives I have gained, the mindset shifts, the reframes... The tools are simple. Yet it's not always easy to use them.

12th June marks 5 years since my husband unexpectedly passed. I have chosen this day to archive the group. A closing of yet another circle. An opening to what life has in store for me next. If there's one thing the past 5 years have taught me, it's this: When you lean into Love, the guidance is strong.

Here I am. Leaning into Love.

I wish for you to be courageous enough to do the same!

Cheering you on (like the loudest Soccer-Mum on the sidelines)

Marie x

PS: For those still wanting to connect with me or receive help on their healing journey, book a chat with me now! There are 4 weeks left before I'm off to Europe :)

And for anyone who would still like to join the group to be able to keep access to all the resources offered in there, please do so by 11th June!