Practicing What I Preach...
We got the very best news a couple of weeks ago. We were cleared to start medications for our IVF embryo transfer, a month sooner than expected! We couldn’t be more grateful.
And, this put our transfer in the same two weeks as my autoimmune course launch. Initially, I thought.. I’ve got this. I’ll hire a virtual assistant (which I did, and delegation is freaking amazing), and this will all be super doable. But after a few days passed, something really didn’t feel right in my body. I wasn’t sleeping quite as well. My gut health was a bit off. And I found myself in “go mode” more often than I wanted, when typically, this type of work just flows out of me.
I asked myself to pause and check in, does this feel truly aligned? Is it right for me to launch a course, where being present for webinars, and tech hang-ups, and anything my customers need…. At the same time as one of the most vulnerable experiences of my life? I have told myself for months, that the weeks surrounding our transfer, my top priority will be restoration, and giving my body exactly what it needs. Both of these things can and should bring joy, and should come with a sort of ease. And this is allowed to be stress-free!
My body gave me a resounding answer of no, this is not aligned. Sometimes when things get hectic, the best thing to do is just slow down. These are two very special times in my life, and they do not need to be at the exact same time. I deserve to experience joy and presence in both of them! I cannot do that if I am pulling myself in two directions at once. And, I would advise every single one of the people I care for to make the same choice for themselves if their bodies were giving these signals. So, I wrote my VA and adjusted our schedule. And you know what? That night I slept over 8 hours and woke up with an HRV that had nearly doubled. How’s that for affirmation? The body really does keep the score, y’all.
So for my very quick logistics update, things have been moved by 30 days: Presale for Autoimmune Academy will begin January 15th, and the course will launch February 15th. I can’t freaking wait to show this to y'all!
And for the greater lesson here: Remain flexible, and always listen to the signals your body provides. It is okay to change your mind, and it is okay to pivot. In fact, some of the most beautiful shifts in my life have happened on the other side of surrender. The right path doesn’t always have to feel like pushing a boulder up a hill… it is allowed to pull you along, with ease and joy.
Where in your life are you pushing, or forcing, where you may be able to pivot? And where in your life might you just be able to let go and trust?
Happy Holidays this week y’all, and this time of year especially, I hope everyone is able to give themselves grace they deserve!
As always, thanks for listening.
Doctor Erin
