2025 - Week 5 - More Snow

Why Struggle? Podcast w Barbara J. Faison

2025 - Week 5 - MORE SNOW!

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2025 - Week 5 - MORE SNOW!

This is an episode about MORE snow and things working out!

If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you.

A few weeks ago we had snow in the metro Atlanta area. I talked about this in episode three, Snow.

One reason I like it when it snows is that it shuts much of the city down. For the most part, Atlanta is not really equipped for major snow, although we have upped our game a little bit in that area. Lol

We tend to get snow, which turns to black ice so it's dangerous for people to be on the roads. The news and weather specialists recommended that you stay home unless you had to be out on the roads. You don't have to tell me but one time. Lol.

I mentioned before that my gentle reminder from winter is:

• Winter requires rest.

• Winter is about taking in stillness.

• Winter is time for introspection and reflection.

Here is a little reflection.

The first snow was on Friday, January 10th and most of the major businesses in my area were closed that Friday and Saturday. And I didn't have to work either days.

My birthday was coming up on the 22nd and I thought about scheduling a massage and for some reason I kept putting it off. I kept getting interrupted or ran out of time when I sat down to schedule the appointment. I’ve just learned to trust this feeling.

On Friday the 17th, my husband, TD, ended up in urgent care with a stomach virus or food poisoning. Two days later on the 19th, I was in urgent care with stomach issues. Maybe that was why I didn't schedule that massage like I intended. Lol.

My job at the local library was closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day on Saturday and Monday, so I had plenty of time to relax, be still, and BE with my body recovering.

And guess what happened next? On Tuesday the 21st, we got our second round of snow. I was off work until Friday the 24th. I believe that's the first time I actually had snow on my birthday. It was beautiful, I enjoyed looking at it from the window. Lol I love how things worked out so that I could have time at home to relax and allow my body to heal from the stomach issues.

I did a lot of sleeping, resting and being grateful for the downtime due to the second round of snow.

I reflected over having seven straight days to allow my body to recover and I love the reminder that things are always working out for me. Like magic! I love when things work out like that!

I hope you enjoy this track I created last year called Things Are Always Working Out For Me.

How was that? Do you trust that things are always working out for you even when it doesn't seem obvious? Leave a comment observation leave a comment, observation, or, reflection where you're listening to this podcast.

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The card I pulled for us today from my Relax, Listen and Trust Your Inner Guidance Card Deck
#11 TRUST - I am ENOUGH and WORTHY of LOVE

Loving yourself and reminding yourself of this simple fact is not a ONE and DONE. Choosing to love yourself and know that you are worthy of love in an ongoing practice. Maybe put a reminder in your phone to pop up with this affirming thought.

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