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Daily Share – Getting Honest With Myself To Find My Truth!

March 13, 2013 by 4 Comments

TDL_FB iconI have been through quite a few bumps, the biggest issue is emotional eating that still haunts me. At 37 I am getting very honest with myself and trying to work through some pain. Eight years ago I suffered a manic episode that left me broken for a year. Within the past year my husband had emergency surgery and I suffered an early term miscarriage and through it all we hold our heads as high as we can, laugh through the pain and keep our faces turned towards the sun. My goal is to find clarity in life, to become healthier physically and continue to be a learning, feeling, and present work of progress until my last breath. Finding my truth is hard work I will not lie, but faith, hope and mostly love of myself and others will propel me through.

A TDL Reader

  • http://beyouliveyourdream.blogspot.com/ Sarah Noel

    :)   Nice, positive, uplifting story.  :)

    It seems like the 30s is a key point life when we really figure out not just who we ARE, but who we WANT to be.  More and more blogs I read, it seems the majority of people writing them are in their 30s.  (I’m 35).  Of course there are also plenty in their 20s, 40s, 50s, and maybe beyond.  But more often than not, when I read a blog or a post on TDL, and someone starts off by saying how they’re learning to be true to themselves, get honest, live their best life, etc… at some point if they mention their age, they’re in their 30s.  Interesting. 

    I think a lot of the time, we spend our 20s trying stuff out – jobs, relationships - and figuring out who we are.  Then in our 30s, we KNOW ourselves better, so it becomes a matter of being TRUE to ourselves.  And not pleasing others, but pleasing ourselves.  Learning not to do merely what’s expected of us, but what we feel called to do/be.  Sometimes this learning continues on into the 40s and 50s, and that’s fine.  Life is one big learning and growing experience! 

    Sarah
    http://beyouliveyourdream.blogspot.com/2013/03/give-yourself-permission-to-weed-out.html

    • Faith

      I totally agree. I am 31 and my 20′s were tough.  I think of the 20′s as a time to try things out, a time of transition and trial/error.  I am grateful to have been inspired to start my spiritual journey in my 20′s which helped the confusion and stress of the process. I see myself now as over the biggest hump and really close to completely loving, trusting and honoring myself.  But yes like you said, our whole life is a constant journey of learning and growing. Remembering to trust, be present and enjoy it =)

    • hw

      Sarah Noel, I would like to talk to you about your life, specifically your decision to pursue your writing full-time. Your comments on these TDL Daily Shares inspire me and I would like to know you better. I am currently enrolled in Marie Forleo’s B-School, and she encourages us to reach out to those who have found success in the career we are interested in pursuing. So this is me reaching out. My name is Haley Watkins and you can reach me at mshaleywatkins@gmail.com. I’m also on LinkedIn, if you’d like to make sure I’m not a creeper first. :)  

  • Faith

    I have no doubt the emotional eating is tightly connected to the pain you are processing.  Food becomes a source of relief and distraction from pain we don’t want to feel, or it becomes an attempt to get something we feel is missing…..love, joy, pleasure, relaxation and so on.  Do some reflection and journaling to uncover what you are using the food for, start there.   Your problems with food just may be the gateway to uncovering and owning your truth. =)  There is an opportunity for amazing transformation here for you. I have known this problem well ;)