One Word - Nowhere
Two Words - Now and Here
I just love that it is two completely opposite meanings, and like everything else in life it is about perception. The glass half full or half empty concept, are you a pessimist or an optimist? I guess sometimes it would depend on the specific situation, but overall are you a "worry in advance" personality or are you "everything will work out" personality?
I have a good example of a little bit of both. Overall I am an optimist, I would like to think we can all get through anything, we can persevere, no matter how intense or arduous. Lets take labor for instance, I knew I wanted no drugs, and that is why I had a Doula, so I could let go of control and focus on getting through one contraction at a time. I really respect and admire the women that have a home birth, for me I wanted to labor at home until the last minute, luckily the hospital was only 10 minutes away. I wanted to give birth in the hospital for a few reasons. I can honestly tell you that my personality 100% knew that nothing would go wrong, I trust in God, and I was calm about the whole process. There is also a realist in me that says just in case something does not go as planned, which I knew it wouldn't, but just in case, I would not want to stress from the house to the hospital. I also loved my Doctor and Doula, and my husband was an amazing support as well. For my all natural yet having all my bases covered mentality, this was the perfect balance, and I always say Thank God my babies were timely and in the right direction, all three with not even once wanting an epidural not even for a minute. That needle scares me more than any labor and birth. I also wanted to be taken care of after baby, just to rest and heal for a couple of days before jumping into everything baby.
As a Doula, I respect the mother to choose whatever path works for her and I will support it fully. I have heard that some women have had such long labors, that the epidural actually let them rest, and relaxed their body so the baby progressed and it was a beautiful outcome.
Just know that each mom, pregnancy, birth, and baby is different, so being present is the most important place to be, and having a wonderful support team focusing all of their energy on the mom having a conscious birth experience.
So back to Nowhere which is nothing, and Now and Here, which is everything, gratitude, being present, even if it is a challenge for you, take a moment each day to be grateful for what you are and what you have. It might widen your perception, when we are open opportunities appear, life is a miracle. Pregnancy and birth itself is a miracle, but the process of life, the growth, the learning, the discovering, the coming into your own.
Allow it.
Shabbat Shalom,
Coach Yulia
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| Just being silly, sorry all you freezing folks all over the world, this 80 degree weather is too much, the sun is in my eyes |
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