(Above you will see my "wall of love" I call it. These are cards with heart felt passages that brought tears to my eyes and are from my friends; not all of them are here, I keep some in my car.)
Want to know more about the person your supporting when you buy a piece of art? Here is some vulnerability, raw honesty and me showing deep appreciation for the friends I have.
To begin, I didn't always attract kind, generous, loving and incredible people; nor did I always know how to receive that goodness either. I had to become the person I wanted to attract in others, I first had to be MY number one fan instead of my own worst enemy. It took a lot of healing, changing, humility and God to truly get me to where I am.
My tribe is scattered & I am ok with that!
All of the cards on this wall have been sent to me since I became a mom four years ago. As I grew and healed and shifted into someone I could love, many others saw me worthy of their love too! I made it my mission to serve others and help them achieve wellness goals, love and honor them where they stand, and to be a great influence for my son. And I tell you what I am a mommy on a mission! I started connecting with my authentic self on a deep level just a few ears ago and truly began to blossom into someone many people deeply appreciated. Those who don't appreciate or love me don't know me....they are not my people.
I call, leave voicemails, send hand written cards, and check in on my few friends often. I found it important to make sure I was giving from my overflow of energy and love.....yes you can do that! You do not have to become depleted being a giver in this world! Know your limits, boundaries, and take care of yourself! You will be amazed at just how much more you can give when your all charged up with self love.
This letter was given to me by a woman I met an an event! She joined my Facebook group called Natural Living & Marketing and she "found her community to share common interest with". I provided us all with a safe place to uplift, encourage and chat natural living goodness! We traded some herbals and her words truly warmed my heart. This incredible human being restored my faith in humanity; she also had a great impact on me during a very hard time. Unbeknownst to her I was going through a divorce and was in domestic violence counseling to cope with a toxic relationship. Her kind words were like confirmation that I was on the right track to serve and care for others in a way I was seriously passionate about. Thank you...you know who you are!
Good people are hard to find, and I refuse to settle for less!
Gifts from a woman I never met.
As I grew in my community of like-minded women I started receiving little gifts with encouraging sentiments. " I am so impressed by your courage and enthusiasm" she writes after e shared zoom class together. This is one of several powerfully positive and uplifting interactions I have had with this woman. She too is a lover of people and nature; we connected instantaneously. She is someone I certainly consider to be in my tribe. Just like the other woman above mentioned, she also doesn't live in the same county as me. This incredibly inspirational woman is someone I cherish dearly and would certainly go out of my way for. Thank you, you know who you are. You are loved!
My heart melts as I reread this one. An old friend of mine who lives many hours away sent this as we reunited over natural living concepts and me reaching out to show her love and support. She is a wonderful and strong woman who has a heart of gold. She has seen much turmoil and experienced the weight of this world just like me. Together we are so strong and encouraging. As much as she has told me many many times that I have been an uplifting blessing...she has also been one in my life too. Her unconditional love through the hard times of my past has been an incredible example of the love I want to give to others. I have literally become everything I love in all of the people I hold close to me. Thank you my friend, you are more of a blessing than you will ever know!
My tribe is small and scattered because I know what I want in my life and that's real, caring, loving people. I know I am worthy of this because I know who I am and that these qualities I want in friends are the same ones I give. Don't settle for less, and if this is what you desire in friends then do not stop until you get it. You can attract a community of like-minded encouraging and incredible people! You have to want it enough and become the very person you seek. Can't seem to find the light? Be the light! You will attract it! Learn how to only entertain all that is good and you may also experience a very fulfilling tribe of scattered women just like I have.
Dear scattered tribe, I love you!
Sincerely,
Tricia
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