Receiving The Gold From The Grit

We prefer the grace over the grit. Of course, we do. It feels so much easier on our hearts and so much better on our egos. But, what we’re forgetting when we resist the discomfort and adversity is that where gold is actually found is literally buried and hidden within layers of grit. Without the very experience you’re having… The one that may feel extremely harsh and abrasive right now. You would not end up the woman you are becoming that you ultimately desire to become.

Transcript

I'm Solona Carlile and this is another edition of the Everyday Bliss for the Modern Woman Weekly Transmissions,

Created for the woman who is wildly devoted to choosing herself and living her desired life now instead of waiting until later.

We prefer the grace over the grit.

Of course we do.

Because it feels so much easier on our hearts and so much better to our egos.

But what we're forgetting whenever we resist discomfort,

Pain and adversity is that where gold is actually found is literally buried and hidden within layers of grit.

Without the very experience you're having,

That one that may feel extremely harsh and abrasive right now,

That one that keeps swallowing you up and digging its teeth in deeper,

That one that feels interminable and impossible to get out of,

Without that very experience you would not end up the woman you are becoming that you ultimately desire to become.

The transformation that is available to you exactly where you are is to rather than resent it or wish it away,

It's instead to let yourself get even a little excited about where it could be leading you to.

What I mean by this is give yourself permission to sense into the incredible beauty that would be on the other side of what may feel like such a merciless,

Grueling,

Even heart-wrenching initiation.

Start allowing yourself to receive glimpses of the light at the end of the tunnel,

Even when you may feel as though you're still deep in the darkness of that tunnel.

And then make that glimpse just a little bigger and a little brighter by focusing on even the tiniest sliver of light peeking through.

The brighter you make that light,

The closer the end of the tunnel becomes,

And the faster you move through that portal into what is awaiting you on the other side.

When the metamorphosis is complete,

The tunnel naturally disappears.

The darkness and the grit are no longer necessary,

And the gold is revealed.

So whatever feels as though it's holding you back is actually here to set you free.

And now your work is to let it.

Reviews

I resonated with this so deeply. Exactly what I needed to hear to remind me that what I’m going through now is on the path to set myself free. Thank you Salona.

I just listened to this 8 times in a row wanting to absorb every bit of this wisdom. So so good. Thank you so much. I saved this meditation and will look for more ways to follow you. You are someone I definitely want in my ears on a regular basis. Wishing you a fabulous day! 🫶🪴☀️🧘‍♀️