13/11/2024
Thankful for November
This November air has layers of grief and disbelief mixed with peace and gratitude. It is hard to believe the amount of things we have to grieve. The Fall presents a time with there is less sunlight and the leaves falling off of trees. So grieving during this time feels heavier. At the same time, we have experience with the Fall. We know that in the Spring, days will become longer and the leaves will return along with the flowers. In this current season, the worst part is being unsure what to expect in the Spring.
We all have experience with trying to find a sense of gratitude, peace, and hope while working through the unknown. We all survived a pandemic. We have all survived many other things as well:
❤️November 2017, I was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer
❤️Right before I was diagnosed, I was planning to start a Health and Wellness business
❤️After I had my initial surgery, December 2017, I continued with my plan to start my first business: Dr. Shomo Knows
❤️I started working on creating a sense of peace, purpose, and gratitude while dealing with a tragedy
❤️I used my favorite constructive coping skills: gratitude journal, writing my thoughts, mindfulness activities, focusing on my purpose
❤️The result: I have been at peace, CANCER FREE and grateful for how much I have grown over the past 7 years.
❤️Even with the ebb and flow of leaves falling and flowers blooming. I am standing taller than I ever could have imagined.
❤️And for that I am thankful.