Dear Mommy,
While I could sit down and write an entire post about Mother's Day and even though there will always be a whole in my heart where you belong, I am beyond blessed and fortunate to know so many incredible moms. From family, to friends, and friends that are family, and beyond, to watch the world around me change in ways I cannot begin to comprehend, is truly surreal. But watching my friends and family become more caring, gracious, sensitive, and empathetic, is incredibly beautiful to see. I have wondered a few times over the last few weeks how you would use this time to teach us all some incredible lesson about tzedakah, community service, and the importance of helping out each other in a time of need.
While I am no Wende, and will never reach that level of excellence as an educator and nurturer, you taught me so much. I want to focus on one area of that today, in this edition, and that is my ability to build relationships, nurture those relationships, and be loyal and sensitive to them forever. While I have spent the last few weeks in quarantine/stay at home, it has been easy to focus on myself. Simply put, no one else was around. I had a meeting today, an interview if you will with a pretty famous influence/life coach/spin instructor. She's putting together a group of 10 people to work on improving their 'very best self' as she calls it. And during this interview I was sharing my story with her and gradually came to talk about the last 8 weeks and how I've been surviving and handling this time.
It was in this last question where I realized how much I have put forth in my life to make others feel better. Sometimes I don't succeed, and sometimes I end up making it worse... but for better or worse, I love engaging in ways to bring out the best in others. Those are the relationships I care to create. So over the last 8 weeks, I have used my skillset and my knowledge to share with those around me (not physically) how to find a sense of balance, calmness, and peace in times of turmoil and uncertainty.
It wasn't until this moment, during this interview, when this influencer shared with me, how much work I had done to enhance other's wellbeing over the last 8 weeks. Sure, I have grown as an individual, I have learned new skills, I have put into practice a new mentality, and done the hard work. But the thing I am the most proud of is seeing my clients and those around me continue to push. This time of need has brought together a sense of community previously unknown to many of us. But it has provided a sense of comfort to all of us. And having a community and someone to lead your group in your niche, is something I learned from the best of the best. Thank you to the world's best mom for being a living example of how to help and better the world around us.
Thank you all for your constant support, love, and nudge in the right direction when I need it. <3
#staysafe. #stayhealthy. #wearamask. and #washyourhands. xoxo
Jordi
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