http://ellen-brown.com/blog/2010/06/28/when-dealing-with-a-difficult-transition-give-yourself-room-to-breathe-and-%e2%80%9cbe%e2%80%9d/ Ellen Brown | Certified Professional Coach Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:57:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://ellen-brown.com/blog/2010/06/28/when-dealing-with-a-difficult-transition-give-yourself-room-to-breathe-and-%e2%80%9cbe%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1839 Wendy Naarup Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:45:53 +0000 http://ellen-brown.com/blog/?p=502#comment-1839 Ellen, your words ring true and remind me of my father's last days with Alzheimers. Treasure this time. However, I think you can take the idea one step farther. Even when we are not in transition, we can benefit from the same search for balance. We never have to be a superhero. We can always say no. It's too easy to forget about our needs in the world of expectation. Let's take the time to breathe EVERY day. Thanks for the message. Ellen, your words ring true and remind me of my father’s last days with Alzheimers. Treasure this time. However, I think you can take the idea one step farther. Even when we are not in transition, we can benefit from the same search for balance. We never have to be a superhero. We can always say no. It’s too easy to forget about our needs in the world of expectation. Let’s take the time to breathe EVERY day. Thanks for the message.

]]> http://ellen-brown.com/blog/2010/06/28/when-dealing-with-a-difficult-transition-give-yourself-room-to-breathe-and-%e2%80%9cbe%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1838 Ellen Brown Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:52:42 +0000 http://ellen-brown.com/blog/?p=502#comment-1838 It is so true that many of us were taught to suck it up, Stash. I think that's the reason this post has struck such a chord with so many people. I so appreciate your support and validation. And I'm definitely with you in believing that we grow from our challenges. I am definitely experiencing that with my relationship with my Mom and in my ability to forgive her and love her ... It is so true that many of us were taught to suck it up, Stash. I think that’s the reason this post has struck such a chord with so many people. I so appreciate your support and validation. And I’m definitely with you in believing that we grow from our challenges. I am definitely experiencing that with my relationship with my Mom and in my ability to forgive her and love her …

]]> http://ellen-brown.com/blog/2010/06/28/when-dealing-with-a-difficult-transition-give-yourself-room-to-breathe-and-%e2%80%9cbe%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1837 Ellen Brown Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:49:51 +0000 http://ellen-brown.com/blog/?p=502#comment-1837 I'm so sorry for your loss, Jamie. Though I'm glad that your final weeks with your Mom were close and meaningful. Thank you for your support during this difficult time, my friend! I’m so sorry for your loss, Jamie. Though I’m glad that your final weeks with your Mom were close and meaningful. Thank you for your support during this difficult time, my friend!

]]> http://ellen-brown.com/blog/2010/06/28/when-dealing-with-a-difficult-transition-give-yourself-room-to-breathe-and-%e2%80%9cbe%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 Ellen Brown Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:48:14 +0000 http://ellen-brown.com/blog/?p=502#comment-1836 Thanks, Dan. I really appreciate your support! I guess this is one of these topics that many can relate to ... I'm glad you're learning that you don't need to be Superman during tough times or anytime. Thanks, Dan. I really appreciate your support! I guess this is one of these topics that many can relate to … I’m glad you’re learning that you don’t need to be Superman during tough times or anytime.

]]> http://ellen-brown.com/blog/2010/06/28/when-dealing-with-a-difficult-transition-give-yourself-room-to-breathe-and-%e2%80%9cbe%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1830 Dan Hays Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:23:39 +0000 http://ellen-brown.com/blog/?p=502#comment-1830 Way to go Ellen! The hardest thing for me to admit is "Everything ISN'T OK." I've tried to minimize tough times a lot, and when I just let go of that and cut back and not try to handle everything like Superman, it has been so much better. I agree with Carl - you're being gentle with yourself! Way to go Ellen! The hardest thing for me to admit is “Everything ISN’T OK.” I’ve tried to minimize tough times a lot, and when I just let go of that and cut back and not try to handle everything like Superman, it has been so much better. I agree with Carl – you’re being gentle with yourself!

]]> http://ellen-brown.com/blog/2010/06/28/when-dealing-with-a-difficult-transition-give-yourself-room-to-breathe-and-%e2%80%9cbe%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1827 Stash Serafin Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:07:15 +0000 http://ellen-brown.com/blog/?p=502#comment-1827 Ellen, I am so proud of you, and honor you for your ability to have the guts and courage to be gentle during these times of transitions. Honoring our humanness is so important, and yes; I'm sure Dan agrees with you and me about being gentle as to me; gentleness is real strength. Many of us were brought up to suck it up and learning how to feel the self breathe on many levels is so important, and allows the journey to be a bit lighter, easier and we can even begin to get a bit more comfortable with the so called uncomfortable. I'm also a believer some way, somehow, good comes from our challenges. Thanks for such an honest post. Ellen, I am so proud of you, and honor you for your ability to have the guts and courage to be gentle during these times of transitions.
Honoring our humanness is so important, and yes; I’m sure Dan agrees with you and me about being gentle as to me; gentleness is real strength.
Many of us were brought up to suck it up and learning how to feel the self breathe on many levels is so important, and allows the journey to be a bit lighter, easier and we can even begin to get a bit more comfortable with the so called uncomfortable.
I’m also a believer some way, somehow, good comes from our challenges.
Thanks for such an honest post.

]]> http://ellen-brown.com/blog/2010/06/28/when-dealing-with-a-difficult-transition-give-yourself-room-to-breathe-and-%e2%80%9cbe%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1821 Jamie Inman Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:15:14 +0000 http://ellen-brown.com/blog/?p=502#comment-1821 I said a long goodbye to my mother last year: she wasted away from Alzheimer's and it was exceedingly painful to watch. HOWEVER, those final weeks were a sacred time of intimacy and healing. You have made a wise choice, my friend. I said a long goodbye to my mother last year: she wasted away from Alzheimer’s and it was exceedingly painful to watch. HOWEVER, those final weeks were a sacred time of intimacy and healing. You have made a wise choice, my friend.

]]> http://ellen-brown.com/blog/2010/06/28/when-dealing-with-a-difficult-transition-give-yourself-room-to-breathe-and-%e2%80%9cbe%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 Ellen Brown Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:01:13 +0000 http://ellen-brown.com/blog/?p=502#comment-1817 I hear 'ya, Edie. I was raised similarly. Sucking it up was what I learned when I was young, and it's been a tough lesson to unlearn. I don't pretend to be perfect; it's still something I struggle with from time to time. But I am learning to take time for myself so I have the energy to give to others. I hear ‘ya, Edie. I was raised similarly. Sucking it up was what I learned when I was young, and it’s been a tough lesson to unlearn. I don’t pretend to be perfect; it’s still something I struggle with from time to time. But I am learning to take time for myself so I have the energy to give to others.

]]> http://ellen-brown.com/blog/2010/06/28/when-dealing-with-a-difficult-transition-give-yourself-room-to-breathe-and-%e2%80%9cbe%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 Ellen Brown Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:57:52 +0000 http://ellen-brown.com/blog/?p=502#comment-1816 Thanks, Carl. Yes, Stash and Dan would agree, I believe. Being gentle with ourselves is SO important, in tough times, and always : ) Thanks, Carl. Yes, Stash and Dan would agree, I believe. Being gentle with ourselves is SO important, in tough times, and always : )

]]> http://ellen-brown.com/blog/2010/06/28/when-dealing-with-a-difficult-transition-give-yourself-room-to-breathe-and-%e2%80%9cbe%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1815 Edie Galley Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:52:43 +0000 http://ellen-brown.com/blog/?p=502#comment-1815 I was raised to "suck it up" whether things were good or bad...no matter how you felt. So learning that there are times that it is better to not "suck it up" is not always easy. Kudos to you Ellen for knowing how important this stage in your life is and to not suck it up and for helping others understand too. I was raised to “suck it up” whether things were good or bad…no matter how you felt. So learning that there are times that it is better to not “suck it up” is not always easy. Kudos to you Ellen for knowing how important this stage in your life is and to not suck it up and for helping others understand too.

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