Okay, I’ve been away for a while. Life has been…. um…. full. And I’ve been…. empty. Just being honest. Been running on fumes for a long time now and my body finally just decided I couldn’t keep doing all that was.
Tap the play button to listen to today’s podcast. Tap & hold first if necessary, then tap play.FYI I cuss so wait ’til the kids and elders aren’t around. Press play to listen to today’s podcast. Blessings!
Grateful today that I pressed through the fatigue to edit and post today’s podcast. (There are MANY more that I haven’t edited and posted so I’m choosing to be grateful I was able to get this one out to you.) I hope you and yours are well. Check out today’s podcast.
I hope this helps you. Choose your own word…. your own default emotion for today… and keep reminding yourself to get back to it (or above it).
Today, I had a text convo with a dear friend that changed my life. It was a trajectory-shifting conversation. She helped me see myself, and my journey, in a whole new light—in a way that I will never be able to unsee.
Tap the play button to listen to today’s podcast. Tap & hold first if necessary, then tap play.FYI I cuss so wait ’til the kids and elders aren’t around. Press play to listen to today’s podcast. Blessings!
I remember some years back, my cousin (who I look up to) referred to me as a “thought leader.” This is a term I reserve for people like Dr. Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay, and Eckhart Tolle. To be seen in this way was a huge compliment to me. And when I thought about it, I realized that in a way I understood what she meant.
I think about things people don’t really think about. I share insights that come to me… spiritually or something… I can only use the terms I know to explain it. I just know that sometimes I have these epiphanies that cause me to see life differently and I just immediately share them. And it’s so cool when you connect with those words and it helps.
I share my stories because of the chance that you can relate and hope that maybe the lessons I’m learning on my journey can help you on yours.
So today, I had a convo with my dear friend and I want to share the story with you and the lesson I gained. So please press play above to listen to today’s podcast. If it blesses you, please comment or share or follow so you can hear when I share more stories.
*** Over the last month or more I have recorded so many podcasts. This is the first time that I’ve felt inspired enough to edit and actually post a new episode. I feel like despite what’s going on around me that I am entering a new season….
This episode marks a new chapter for me as Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist — aligning all my work around self-love, empowerment, and authentic expression.
I’m bringing all I have to offer together with a common focus, and one-decision-at-a-time stepping more fully into my power. Thank you for joining me on my journey!
To the people who say, “That was a long time ago. You should be over that by now,” instead of judging, be grateful that you either have the internal resolve to bounce back or that you haven’t experienced trauma on a level so deep that you’re still impacted by it decades later.
I continue to share my stories, my journey, my challenges, and my triumphs, with you, because I know I’m not the only one. And EVEN IF THERE IS ONLY ONE other person who can relate, I’ll be posting for me and them.
It’s important to know your calling. It helps when the temptation to listen to outside voices gets loud. So many times I’ve written out a detailed story or post and started to delete it. Many times I actually did delete it (until my big sis Yoli told me to NEVER delete). I still do sometimes though. Everybody’s got an opinion on the internet and sometimes I don’t want to deal with that. But more often I get over myself and remember the one who may need it, and I post it.
Yesterday, I found myself in a moment like that. I wrote a lonnng post and then thought about the trolls and potential responses of certain people and I did a quick select all and cut it. I’m proud of myself for making that my go-to, rather than to hit the delete or backspace button. I was gonna trash the whole thing, then I remembered the one. What if there is ONE person who needed to hear it?
Mother Teresa once said that we should find someone who feels alone and show them that they’re not. And that’s why I do what I do. I remembered that yesterday and went right back and pasted my words in the comments of the post.
We’re not here to cater to trolls. We’re not here to hold back our inspired words, because some people might not agree. If we have a message to share, we share it in love. And don’t worry about the ones the message ISN’T for. Share what’s on your heart because we have the power to let the ones who really matter know that they are not alone.
Realizing that I’m currently experiencing the fatigue of decades of fighting through anxiety, executive dysfunction, criticism, emotional abuse, heartbreak, and religious trauma.
Since childhood I’ve just dealt with it and kept on pushing and pressing through. And I just feel like my body has reached a point where it’s like, “No!”
For weeks, all I’ve had energy to do is the bare minimum and sleep. And all the stuff, I’ve been stuffing into my “can’t deal with that right now” closet has bust the doors open and are pouring all over my thoughts.
Trusting I’ll manifest the right therapist, at the right time, with the right resources to support me on this new leg of my healing journey.
Some people feel I overshare. I’m one of them. 😂 But I don’t care because I believe that that’s part of my purpose. I heal publicly, so you can heal privately.
Sometimes we don’t know what’s going on with us until someone else shows up as an example, with an explanation. We see ourselves in their stories.
So I’ll keep sharing. And if it bothers you, you can always unfollow. Or you can pay for my therapy. 😂 BOTH are welcomed. 🤣
Blessings,
Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist
BTW, this is the reason I haven’t been posting any new blog posts or podcasts until recently. I’ve been meaning to say something so I’m glad that I felt inspired to share this today. 😘
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