How a Single Year Can Make a Difference in Your Life

A year ago I:

• Woke up from a coma
• Was on a ventilator with a breathing tube down my throat to help me breathe 
• Was suddenly a mother of premature twin boys in NICU  whose photos I was afraid to look at because I was so afraid of losing them
• Couldn’t walk, feed, or do other personal things for myself 
• Woke up to terrifying ads about Chucky. Seriously, who thought it was a good idea to leave my tv on the SciFi channel during the Halloween season?!

          (Yup, this one!)

But also a year ago today, I:

• Won a battle against death by waking up from a freaking coma, surviving massive bleeding and multiple surgeries, and being put on a ventilator!!!!!! 
• Had the breathing tube removed and was able to breathe on my own with the help of an oxygen tube
• Was suddenly a mother of twin boys in NICU who were fighters, just like their mama. 
• Woke up to an amazing amount of love and support from family and friends. 

So, why am I telling you this? Because you’re probably stronger, more loved, and more badass than you give yourself credit for. I came out of that experience knowing that you can do anything and that I had a level of support that I didn’t know existed. The experience solidified one of my favorite sayings; one I always say when I begin to doubt myself:

That’s true for you too. Look back on all that you’ve accomplished and the barriers that you’ve overcome. You don’t have to go through a near-death experience to start pursuing the life you desire. 

You can start now. 

You can have what you desire and deserve. 

You, beloved, can do hard things.