Why Are You Hugging That Cactus?

I wish I could tell that nothing has gone wrong when your loved one leaves the church.

I wish I could tell you it will all work out.

Here's the thing though, you brain is so accustomed to believing the story of how everything is ruined, it will have a hard time believing me.

I am guessing you have told yourself that story many, many times.

Your brain has been very busy gathering evidence of how terrible things are.

When I believed the story my brain was offering me, I was overcome with fear.

When we operate out of fear we don't show up as our best selves.

I am guessing that is why our Savior repeatedly told us to fear not.

You can hang on to that story if you want to, but from my own experience, I know that story causes a lot of pain.

I like to think of it as hugging a cactus.

You can keep hugging the cactus OR you can set it down.

You can train your brain to come up with a new story.

A story that isn't so painful, a story that brings you comfort and peace.

A story that allows for agency and the atonement of Jesus Christ.

A story that helps you to show up as the person you want to be.

I get it...because I was where you are.

If you are ready to work on your story, I would love to help you.

Maybe today is the day to rewrite that story.

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