Life Isn’t Like Curling
There’s an Olympic sport called “Curling” that involves bumpy ice, a smooth stone and some vigorous “sweepers” - who try to smooth out the path in front of the stone so it can travel farther and straighter.
In our lives there's always going to be bumpy stuff that comes up for us. And, if we don’t feel mentally, emotionally, spiritually or physically prepared and are not equipped to do what it takes to “sweep in front of our own stone” we’re going to be left feeling stuck, stressed, anxious or depressed, and like life is too much to manage or too challenging to overcome the obstacles in our way.
By getting our minds into alignment with the reality that life is going to be hard sometimes and understanding that there will be difficult hours or days, we can learn to accept that it’s all a part of the whole being human experience.
Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about the difficulties we often encounter in life and how it’s a pretty normal part of the human experience to go through them. The key words here being, “go through”.
The truth is, we all can build the foundation necessary to withstand hard times, not only underneath us, but all around us. So that when we find ourselves bumping up against these harder days and or moments, we don't just have to sit back and wish somebody else would come to save us or rescue us.
We can step up to the plate, get “sweeping” on our own behalf and get done what needs to be done.
KK's Takeaways:
Stoic Wisdom (1:35)
Sport Of Curling (6:10)
The Ego Makes You Feel Superior (9:13)
Prepared (13:58)
Taking My Own Quest (18:54)
David & Goliath (23:56)
KK BIO:
Karen Kenney is a Certified Spiritual Mentor, Certified Hypnotist, writer, speaker, and the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast. She’s also the founder of THE NEST - an online spiritual membership & community.
She’s been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for close to three decades, a certified yoga teacher for 20+ years and is a longtime practitioner of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational retreat leader.
KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA, and graduated from Boston University with a degree in Communications. She’s known for her storytelling, her sense of humor and her down-to-earth, no “BS” approach to Spirituality.
She helps people to rewrite their old stories, shift their perception from fear to Love, and deepen their connection to Self, Source & Spirit. Using her signature process - Your Story to Your Glory™ - people learn how to transform themselves from the inside out, so they can feel empowered, play a proactive part in their own healing, and experience more fun, flow, and freedom in their lives!
A sought-after speaker, spiritual teacher, and thought leader for podcasts, shows, live events, group retreats and entrepreneurial masterminds & programs, Karen has been invited to speak and teach on various platforms, stages and retreat centers across the country, including four week-long workshops at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies.
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