When Love Hurts...

I am a lover of life. I love so many things my head spins. I am compassionate about people and animals and I accept I am a sensitive, yet strong person put on this earth to help and heal. I knew this at an early age and I know it more and more every day. I spend my days working with the most amazing people. People who hurt, people who have lost, people who have nothing, people who have everything. I love what I do. I am energized and I know this is what I am meant to do.

So when does love hurt?

A recent experience rocked me emotionally and physically and where my love was so intense, the heartache matched it. After a wonderful night out with friends, I was driving home with my husband and best friend. In the corner of my eye was movement in the leaves at the side of the road. I told my husband to stop the car and I got out. To my dismay, a precious fawn was hit by a car and was thrashing about, scared and dying. I called the police crying for someone to come and put this angel out of its misery. No one showed. My husband knew I couldn't leave. I knew I could not either. Kneeling down and using a calm and loving voice, I kept saying, it's okay sweet baby, you are not alone. The baby was so scared and her eyes focused on me staying with her. I was heartbroken. I began to cry quietly and was able to hold her head in my hands until she took her last breath.

I felt tremendous love and was so grateful I could be there for this baby but the effect on me was so profound. I cried so hard my body hurt. I walked in my home with my 3 babies looking at my swollen eyes and I told them, Mommy loves big. Seeing them, made me happy. Seeing them smile, made me know, love is so grand and mostly it's amazing but sometimes, love hurts...and that's okay.

I am willing to love everyday despite the risks. Think about it. It's so worth it!

I love you!

Jordan

Do YOU have Power?

Living here in the Northeast and being battled lately by some pretty unusual storms, this is a common question asked by everyone I meet lately. The true story comes from within YOU.

Do YOU have power? Not electric, not heat, not the dumb t.v. for background noise.

True Power. Real POWER. Power from within to withstand and see through all of life's obstacles with clarity, knowing and peace.

These past few days have been hard on many of us. Some more than others. It could be a valuable lesson for preparation, patience and optimism. Will it? Will it be for you? What is your story? How did you plan and prepare with no heat, no lights, streets inaccessible? I know for me, the first night, reading by candlelight felt so intense. How far we have come and what those before me had to endure to simply live. Fast forward to now and we are lost without our accommodations. Gratitude remained a constant for me and I continue to be grateful for all the things we take for granted.

Power is:

P for Perserverence

O for Outragenous

W for Wisdom

E for Excellence

R for Resilience

True power means being as strong as you need to be and no stronger. It's not power over anyone. It's not control of anyone. It's not power you take. It's a power with others, a power of influence, and a power freely given to you. This kind of power enables you to say what you mean and mean what you say without being mean when you say it.

Don't confuse a strong reaction with power. If someone can provoke you, then they have power over you. Master your own emotions, reactions, and choices.

Commit to life learning. You're not done learning just because you finished school. You'll become irrelevant is you stop learning. Share your knowledge to help others achieve their objectives.

Be a Doer. Don't limit yourself to what has already been done, and what's wrong. Powerful people spend more time talking about possibilities than limitations. Consider and communicate new perspectives, things as they could be, and possibilities.

Deliberately build networks, connect, and bond. People like to support people who support them.

Practice patience. Don't think you need to win every battle. Consider long term objectives when choosing what to do. True power is built over time. The louder you talk, the less they hear. Power is not about throwing your weight around and making a lot of noise. It's about getting results.

Are you ready to have real POWER?

Say YES!!!

I support you!

Blue Skies,

Jordan