Keep An Open Mind
Keep an open mind.
I said this today on an IG live I was asked to join with The WE Experience.
I thought about it more after we spoke, and I can’t underestimate the importance of that statement.
Had I not had an open mind, a curiosity, frustration, determination and gumption I wouldn’t be where I am today.
(And today is better than 5 years ago)
I had debilitating migraines, other than a brain scan there was never any inquiry into what the actual cause was.
My brain was good so I was told to find my ‘cocktail’.
So I did, a prescription migraine pill and a muscle relaxer together did the trick as long as I caught it in time.
I was a pill popping sleep deprived, unbeknownst post-menopause ball of stress mom, wife, friend and first responder.
I was only getting worse, feeling worse and so lost that this was as good as it was gonna get.
Back to the open minded thing, I found people who resonated, who knew things I wanted to and were living proof.
So I trusted, I listened to them (and me), I borrowed their belief and rolled with it.
Whatever ‘it’ was, because truthfully it was everything.
From my diet and my supplements to the way I move and rest to what I say yes and no to.
It was baby steps but it was an overhaul. One piece at a time with the right people guiding me.
Outside the box.
A life coach, a therapist, a nutrition and hormone coach, a chiropractor, an osteopath, a homeopath, new friendships, new connections, new experiences and ultimately a new me.
Those migraines ? Gone.
Sleep deprivation ? Gone.
Hormones ? Balanced.
Holistically & naturally.
It didn’t happen overnight and I’m far from done, but here I am a hell of a lot different than I was 5 years ago.
My mind and body are connecting again - they were disconnected like so many of yours.
All because I had an open mind, a willingness to give things a shot and the determination and trust in myself to not quit.
So yeah… if I was to give you reading this one piece of unsolicited advice:
It’s just 4 words..
Keep an open mind.
You owe it to you.
Use me as your reminder & borrow my belief in you until have enough of your own.
Today was a good day.
Written by Erin M
In case you missed our Live with Erin on Instagram, watch it here.
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