When Life Gets Twisted, Don’t Get Twisted
If it’s not a HELL YES, it’s a HELL NO.
Have you heard this phrase? It took me a really long time to get behind this concept cuz’ well, I’m sort of a complex being. I’m a Libra who finds balance to be the way of the word, my grandpa was a judge who taught me how to argue, I am incredibly empathetic and tend to take on the emotions of everyone around me, I’m a recovering perfectionist, and I went to art school to create beauty and meaning which led me straight to creative direction, branding and strategy so I can pretty much spin a story for whatever side of the coin I need to… with resonance, meaning, and most of all - soul. I have a skill for hearing and seeing the details that ordinarily go unnoticed. That makes me a great liaison and out of the box thinker so I can help work out any issues that fall in the path but it has tended to land me in the ‘always a yes’ category in the past, even when I don’t want to be a yes, which then leads to burnout and resentment, stress and anxiety… all the things that should be a definite HELL NO. So, how then do we get to a Hell Yes and why is it so important?
Because Hell Yes is really just a bit more of a badass way of saying, Alignment. Or perhaps it’s just the outward expression we exclaim when everything inside of us is lining up and the shit is getting real. The embodiment of alignment… adding in feelings and emotion. It’s a way of not only identifying, but calling in those things that light you up and propel you forward to live the life of your dreams. On your own damn terms. What is Hell Yes to you may not be what is Hell Yes to someone else but no matter because you have alignment. You know it’s for you and you go for it. But… life gets messy so what are the practices, reminders, and side doors that keep you moving to that life even when you feel twisted?
Let me ask you this: Have you ever woken up in the morning and your pajama pants are all twisted around you, one leg going one way, the other one the opposite direction, and the crotch seam is nowhere near the center of your body? It’s all the same soft fabric that comforted you to sleep but now it’s wrapped around you in a way that is not soothing at all. Honey, you are misaligned! This is what my grandma called, “Being all whopperjawled.” It’s a word I grew up with that completely embodies the feeling it is striving to convey. That things are simply going awry. Anytime I heard it, I knew exactly what that person was experiencing. My own sort of onomatopoeia, I suppose. And it’s how I see life. Things show up that you think you don’t want or can't handle and you get all bent out of shape, twisted up in negative self-talk, limiting beliefs and decades of conditioning that hold you hostage and tell you that you simply aren’t enough to achieve your goals and live out your dreams. But just like those twisted pants, you can simply notice it, stand up and take action to bring that waistband back to front and center and move on with your day. Better yet, you can even choose to change out of those jammies, into something that inspires you and sets the stage for your next intentional action. You have the power to only say yes to the things that line up with you. You are allowed to make it easy… see the clues that help you iron out those wrinkles.
So I’m here to help shine a light on what is holding us back and how the heck to go over, around, or through it… better yet to just let it go and move on past it to actually get to the life you can’t wait to wake up to. No excuses. No worry with the how… just staying connected to the vision that you desire and the inner knowing that you not only deserve it, but that it’s out there waiting for you to call it in. It is already yours. Living a Hell Yes life isn’t just about the big, broad strokes. It’s about all the little daily choices and habits that all lead up to living out your dreams. It takes practice, consistency, high-vibe self talk and a belief that you are worth every part of it. It’s living unapologetically authentic and finding the nuggets of love and goodness in every moment, even in the face of the twisted. If we are gonna lead a badass life, we are gonna need some artillery to protect and inspire us along the way. To keep us going strong in our hearts, mind, and soul. Seeing the meaning beyond what is visible and following the golden thread of connection and alignment is a gift. Get ready for a treasure trove of lil’ love bombs coming your way straight from my head to my heart to my hand and beyond.
