Most of us have gone through at least one deeply disappointing experience, such as going through a breakup or divorce, losing a much needed job; hearing bad news, having a much anticipated opportunity slip through our fingers, realizing we've accepted an opportunity that wasn't in our best interest, or feeling unsupported by friends and family for a decision we've made. As we go through these experiences it could feel as if we've entered into a tunnel without a light at the end, or like a magic carpet has been pulled out from under us mid flight.

Most of us have gone through at least one deeply disappointing experience, such as going through a breakup or divorce, losing a much needed job; hearing bad news, having a much anticipated opportunity slip through our fingers, realizing we've accepted an opportunity that wasn't in our best interest, or feeling unsupported by friends and family for a decision we've made…

As move through life we learn important lessons, complete critical milestones and achieve lifelong goals. We also make mistakes, say the wrong things, go when we should stop, stop when we should go, take things the wrong way, hide, cry, and shut down. Through it all, including the good, bad and ugly, are we able to be loving with ourselves? Do we remember to be kind to ourselves?…

When we think of what it means to make a big life transition, our minds may recall friends and family that have changed careers, moved across country, or made a lifelong commitment to another. Or, we may consider those times in our lives when we took a leap of faith to try our hands at something new. Whether it’s through our firsthand experiences of change, or the experiences of our friends and family, we know that life transitions are rife with feelings of nervousness mixed with joy, and questioning of the unknown…

How many of us face challenges and problems, yet cringe in avoidance at the thought of asking for help? Asking for help means that we have to admit that we don’t have all of the answers, and place faith in the unknown. Let’s all take a deep breath for a moment, as we consider all of the times that we didn’t ask for help because we were afraid of being exposed and unprotected…