When Your Song is Interrupted
Life was moving along; not perfect, but you were able to recalibrate as needed until one day everything changed. Something came in and so abruptly changed tracks that you are still months later trying to find your stability. When crisis, tragedy or diagnosis interrupts your path it is easy to lose your song. Every day, every moment, may be different; from high hopes, motivation, to a sinking feeling that has no definition, or at least we don't allow our mind to speak it.
"In this world you will have tribulations, but fear not I have overcome the world." This verse keeps surfacing in my heart as an anchor in the storm, as I navigate repeated jolts of the familiar being torn from me.
I am prompted to write this, not in a moment of joy, but from the sinking place; that you might know that you are not alone. This story is not about me, it is about all of us. The art of humanness is our resilience, our ability to build something new with the broken pieces of the old, the ability to dream again, start over and still find joy in the midst of adversity. We are innately equipped with the ability to bounce back, problem solve and overcome. Joy is a weapon, let it sing. Whatever adversarial thing is coming against you, it will retreat at the sound of your song. If you can let even a little song out you will remember who you are, be lifted up and open up your "joy center".
The "Joy center"; officially, the septum pellucidum, right in the center of right and left hemisphere of your brain, is an inconspicuous part that plays a significant role in our mental health. During infancy and our formative years as we learn that we can return to joy after discomfort, pain or fearful moment the "Joy center" is developed. A soothing song carries healing balm for a child to return to joy. You can hum this balm into your own aching heart; helping sooth anxious thoughts away and usher in hope. It is true, you can change your mind & change your brain. As you engage faith filled thoughts and inspirations of tomorrow new neural pathways begin to form. All things are possible. Miracles happen. If you believe this your body, mind and spirit will align with your beliefs.
Health begins in the inner person with a ripple effect that is boundless.
This realm is the working out place. It is the place we get to try out our overcoming powers and encourage others to keep pressing on with eyes on the finish line. These trials are part of learning and growing. They spur us on to contend for things that we are supposed to apprehend; to press in to learn things that are part of our destiny. Yes, they are painful, sometimes utterly confusing, but, friend, you will overcome. Look up, look in, there are solutions, keys, strategies, answers, help. Keep on seeking; search with all of your heart and you will find what you need. Don't give up. Grab a hand or two, you are not alone in this journey. We are in this human experience together. Most friends want to know when you are struggling. They want to help or encourage. Do not remain in isolation.
In the meantime, why not forge a new path. Some gentle suggestions: Getting out in nature listening to the birds not only quiets the heart it heals the body. Pull out your gratitude list. How about a support group, meaningful hobby, or a fun class that inspires a new life. Finding a place to serve or give may lift your spirits. Meditation Circle is a great place to renew your mind and refresh your heart. Pray, believe and see your triumph. As you change your course in these ways, hope rises and powerful healing chemical reactions start washing through your body, brain and heart. Let this lift you up and like a bird perched above it all, sing, friend, sing a new song.
Joy Centers exists to bring hope, health and healing. We do not presume to know your pain, but we can be a refuge of healing and a team of compassion coming along side.
Our healing lounge offers brain training for anxiety, depression, balancing and more. We have frequencies to help the body recover from hundreds of diagnoses as well as undiagnosed symptoms. PEMF helps the body heal and repair at cellular level- add brain entrainment to help build new neural pathways with music, color and frequencies while laying on the zero gravity PEMF mat. And of course, I am here to support you with emotional healing if that would help. These are just a few of the services that we have brought together to support your healing journey.