What If...

On December 30th, I watched in horror as the relentless wind pushed fire across the beautiful place I call home. It seems impossible to imagine the pain and overwhelm people felt losing their homes, especially in the midst of a raging Covid-19 spike. 

​The next morning, my husband and I talked about the what if’s.
“What if we were evacuated?”
“What if we had lost every physical possession we owned?” 

We both agreed that as long as we were safe, we could heal from the loss of our physical possessions. Moving through tragedy and grief gives us a lens to see what matters most and
helps us to spot what isn’t serving us. 

Joy lives concealed in grief.
​-Rumi
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The people that lost their homes are currently at a crossroads of how to move forward. Grief can be paralyzing, but if we choose to move through the pain and let in love and the support of others, we can take those first steps towards rebuilding what we want our lives to become.

I immediately grabbed boxes and opened every closet and drawer in my house to give what I could to those rebuilding their lives. I could still live comfortably without so many of the things taking up space, especially knowing they could serve someone in need.

By opening up space and letting go, I felt a lightness in my home and in my mind. It allowed room for creativity and sparked a sense of gratitude knowing that there are so many wonderful people in my community and across the world that eagerly stepped up to help those in need.

Ask yourself, "What could I do without, that could serve someone in need?" The lightness that comes from releasing the weight of our physical possessions and the opportunity to help others might just open doors of opportunity you didn't know existed.

My heart goes out to all those affected by the Marshall Fire. If you would like to contribute to those in need, there are opportunities
​available through ColoradoGives.

- Coach Amanda Lau: believer that physical decluttering can declutter your mind and serve you and others in powerful ways 

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