How Full Is Your Heart?

I'm a cheer coach for an amazing group of girls.

I was asked to be a coach 2 years ago. This role is something I didn't know I needed yet has brought me so much joy and fulfillment. The life lessons that have been shared in this group are countless. From learning how to stand up confidently, not just for games but for walking into a room, to finding a strong powerful voice. I have made sure to remind these girls that these traits are not just for the basketball court, but they are for life. Walking into a room with your head held high, donning a great smile, will bring many incredible opportunities into your life. 

This weekend we hosted a "Be a cheerleader for the night" event. I had the distinct pleasure of watching our girls teach all of these littles how to be strong and confident. 

Watching these young women teach these little girls to stand tall and smile made my heart want to burst with joy. They were such amazing role models and you could see how far they have grown in our time together and how thrilled they were to share their wisdom with these excited little girls. 

This night was the end of our regular season and the last basketball game they will cheer.

It was a phenomenal night. The girls danced their hearts out and were absolutely amazing, not just with the littles, but as a team. 

As I drove home alone that night, my heart was overflowing with emotion.

I found it really interesting though. 

I could hardly take inventory of all I was feeling.  I felt joyful and proud, excited for their upcoming competitions, and a little grief because this game chapter has closed. 

Aside from sharing this wonderful event with you, the purpose of this week's Love Letter is this...

The polarity and broad spectrum of emotion that was overflowing from my heart that night was life. 

So often, we put ourselves down for feeling overwhelmed or feeling a certain way. 

This state of overflow, of connection, of joy, of grief, of love is the moment when we are connected to ourselves and to all.

This state of bliss is the goal of our life and grief is a part of the spectrum of bliss. 

So often when we feel grief or sadness, we feel that something is "wrong." 

What if the grief or sadness completed the picture? What if the grief and sadness balanced out the joy so you remained in emotional equilibrium?

Is it possible that your grief and sadness are the most important components of your joy? 

The next time you feel overwhelmingly emotional, take inventory of your emotions. Notice how one might be balancing the other and that there are no "good" or "bad" emotions, each and every one of them serves a purpose.   

Enjoy the full spectrum of life.  One makes the other even more beautiful. 

Happy Sunday! 
 

Much love,
Erin