June19
Don't quit before the miracle
Back in November, Shaun and I led a drum circle to help Heartsong Yoga Studio celebrate 20 years of offering yoga to their community. That's a long time!
After the drum circle, Sheila, Heartsong’s owner and a longtime friend, shared with me some of the joys and struggles of running this amazing studio for 20 years.
She told me the simple phrase that’s gotten her through the challenging times, something her angelic mother, Beth, has said to her all her life:
Don’t quit before the miracle.
It was a message I needed to hear. I didn’t even know how much at the time.
I was at a turning point with my yoga jewelry business, Prasada, and feeling completely overwhelmed by taking the next steps. I needed a new brand, a new website, more support with production and sales, updated product photos and descriptions, and a lot more knowledge about growing a business. All of this required time and money, and I didn't know where I would get more of either.
Surrounded by so much uncertainty and so many questions, it felt easier to just forget it all.
One day when I was struggling with all these these unknowns, I remembered Sheila saying, "Don’t quit before the miracle," and in my head it sounded like that whispery, ominous voice you hear in movies.
I made a choice in that moment to focus on everything that was going well with my business, all the pieces that were already lined up for success. It re-inspired me to keep on keeping on. I hired someone to help with administrative work and production. I took steps toward building a new website. My dear friend, Elaina Mortali, began helping me with photography projects.
Most important, I remembered why I started Prasada in the first place:
To create jewelry pieces to remind people of what's important to them, to be wearable prayers that help keep them grounded on their path or help them cultivate something they want to grow in their lives.
While all these professional pieces were moving, Shaun and I were also trying to have a second child. I had had two miscarriages, one before and one after my son, Kai, and I was feeling extremely discouraged and convinced that it would never happen.
Then I pictured Beth’s radiantly loving face as she said Don’t quit before the miracle.
This opened me again to the possibility of new life, and reminded me of the miracle of the life we’ve already created. I was reminded that possibility is still everywhere if you just choose to see it, if you open to the mystery and believe.
This got me back on track for visualizing my heart’s greatest desire.
So often, we let negative thought patterns defeat us. The more we stay open to the possibility of something miraculous happening to us, while taking steps toward those miracles, the more we’re showered with success and abundance of all kinds.
What are you holding yourself back from, and what's one small or big step you can take toward that goal? By simply writing it down here, you'll be 21% more likely to realize that dream (33% if you send a weekly progress report to a friend!).*
So, go on and tell us in the comments. I'd love to hear! With love and possibility,
* I am a geek for good research. This study was conducted with 247 participants by Dr. Gail Matthews at Dominican University in California: http://www.dominican.edu/dominicannews/study-backs-up-strategies-for-achieving-goals
After the drum circle, Sheila, Heartsong’s owner and a longtime friend, shared with me some of the joys and struggles of running this amazing studio for 20 years.
She told me the simple phrase that’s gotten her through the challenging times, something her angelic mother, Beth, has said to her all her life:
Don’t quit before the miracle.
It was a message I needed to hear. I didn’t even know how much at the time.
I was at a turning point with my yoga jewelry business, Prasada, and feeling completely overwhelmed by taking the next steps. I needed a new brand, a new website, more support with production and sales, updated product photos and descriptions, and a lot more knowledge about growing a business. All of this required time and money, and I didn't know where I would get more of either.
Surrounded by so much uncertainty and so many questions, it felt easier to just forget it all.
One day when I was struggling with all these these unknowns, I remembered Sheila saying, "Don’t quit before the miracle," and in my head it sounded like that whispery, ominous voice you hear in movies.
I made a choice in that moment to focus on everything that was going well with my business, all the pieces that were already lined up for success. It re-inspired me to keep on keeping on. I hired someone to help with administrative work and production. I took steps toward building a new website. My dear friend, Elaina Mortali, began helping me with photography projects.
Most important, I remembered why I started Prasada in the first place:
To create jewelry pieces to remind people of what's important to them, to be wearable prayers that help keep them grounded on their path or help them cultivate something they want to grow in their lives.
While all these professional pieces were moving, Shaun and I were also trying to have a second child. I had had two miscarriages, one before and one after my son, Kai, and I was feeling extremely discouraged and convinced that it would never happen.
Then I pictured Beth’s radiantly loving face as she said Don’t quit before the miracle.
This opened me again to the possibility of new life, and reminded me of the miracle of the life we’ve already created. I was reminded that possibility is still everywhere if you just choose to see it, if you open to the mystery and believe.
This got me back on track for visualizing my heart’s greatest desire.
So often, we let negative thought patterns defeat us. The more we stay open to the possibility of something miraculous happening to us, while taking steps toward those miracles, the more we’re showered with success and abundance of all kinds.
What are you holding yourself back from, and what's one small or big step you can take toward that goal? By simply writing it down here, you'll be 21% more likely to realize that dream (33% if you send a weekly progress report to a friend!).*
So, go on and tell us in the comments. I'd love to hear! With love and possibility,
* I am a geek for good research. This study was conducted with 247 participants by Dr. Gail Matthews at Dominican University in California: http://www.dominican.edu/dominicannews/study-backs-up-strategies-for-achieving-goals
Comments (104)
So well stated Allison. It is such a simple idea but easily overlooked. Thank you for sharing your personal struggles and making it possible for me to get back on track with my own. All morning before I read your blog I was thinking about quitting my quest for better health and losing weight because I was feeling discouraged that the scale was not showing me what I wanted it to. Reading this has my mind reenergized to go back to the gym today and eat a healthy dinner. I will see results if I don’t quit before the miracle.
This day is a miracle! I woke and said a little prayer. Staying in a positive place has been an effort for me the past year….I was diagnosed with breast cancer last May. After a mastectomy, chemo and some complications, I am finally looking at my last treatment next week. I try to snuff out the embers of fear that I feel about the future by trying to be excited and grateful for what life brings. I have had many interests in my life, but never chose a clear path for myself. I am a Mom of two teenage girls who are getting ready to “leave the nest”, so now is in many ways a transition in my life. I prayed this mooring that God would guide me towards my path and keep me positive by sending me “breadcrumbs” of inspiration to follow. I walked the ocean this morning and for the first time in my life a large conch shell washed up at my feet- so beautiful! I came home and found your post while reading my e-mail (don’t know how I got on your list). I just wanted to thank you for being one of my breadcrumbs today!
Allison, This is an invaluable gem of wisdom. Thank you! I often have experienced the beauty of this message, because of what living has taught me, and I didn’t have such a succinct and beautiful way of expressing it. I have examples in my memory, with no simple, inspiring phrase to to call to mind as needed. Your reminder is powerful and gently put. What a gift - thank you. In this moment, I am working on a couple of dream projects, so my practice will be to remember this sage advice if I feel like I’m holding myself back in the process or have doubt come up. And then, I will remember this, as I open up to the next dream. Thank you! Xo
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