hey, lemon curd.

so, i’m just about 2 weeks into my bell’s palsy journey (which has a 2-week to 6-month projected healing window) + it’s honestly been such a wonder to navigate

make no mistake… it’s been challenging as shit + not very fun at all

(except when i try to blow a kiss or blow out a candle, neither of which i can do very well right now, both of which make me giggle when i try)

i get tired very easily, it’s tough to drink or eat or see or drive or talk, and i miss my own damn face

it’s also been a chance to apply my intuition-driven living principles to my experience with the world of medical expertise + physical health in a profound + powerful way

it wasn’t even intentional at first, but once i realized it was happening, i definitely leaned into it

i’ll put a big ole disclaimer around this whole message to make abundantly clear that this is certainly not advice from a medical professional + should not be taken as such

but one of the unsung benefits of doing deep, consistent work around intuition-driven decisionmaking + fostering meaningful self-trust is that, when stakes are high, you’re well met

you have this clear, calm confidence in your ability to:

make aligned decisions that honor your values
do your research alongside your personal inquiry, and
discern when to defer to other experts (and which ones) versus when to stand strong for whatever indefinable inner knowing comes through

you’re able to navigate buckets of uncertainty + boatloads of fear without getting overwhelmed or incapacitated

you’re able to make needed decisions + then feel really good about acting on them —

to set boundaries your wellbeing depends on + easefully uphold them

you’re able to maintain your sense of humor, calm + joy (or whatever qualities make you undeniably you) in scenarios others find surprising

and all of that allows you to heal even as you navigate choppy challenges, so that you may be well + get well soon

if you’ve done any of this work with me, you know the reach it can have in every aspect of your life

if you’re curious, i invite you to reach out with any Qs. if you’d like we can hop on a chat to see if it makes sense to book a sesh

i’m taking a health break through the first week of the new year, but i’ve decided to open up a little room for 1-2 YEAR AHEAD spreads next week —

in case you find yourself suddenly at the end of 2024 without having reflected on the year behind you or visioned for the one to come

wanna claim one?

hit reply + let me know your top 3 dates/times — if i’m able to accommodate one i’ll send you a link to purchase!

NOTE: you MUST reply to claim a spot. my calendar won’t show these times as open otherwise!

may your year come to the kind of close you’d most like to have

xxoo, cc

➡️ peep the YEAR AHEAD spread page here: https://thriveandbloom.kit.com/products/your-year-ahead-spread

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