I Moved Back to Chicago For LOVE!

by Lesley Whitehead | Mar 2, 2022 | News

I Moved Back to Chicago For LOVE!

I Moved Back to Chicago For LOVE!

Dear Beautiful Woman!

I have BIG NEWS! I moved back to Chicago in February for LOVE!

Moving to Denver last year was something I needed to do for myself. I had been in a 4 year relationship and he did not want to do long distance so I had to trust and let go.

I shocked myself when I realized 10 months later that while I loved Denver, I loved him more and was ready to share my life with him…that it was more important to be together then where we lived.

I called him and dropped that biggie…he listened, took time to process and said YES!

We took advantage of a break in the February weather to move me back with all my stuff and it’s now official we are coupled up and cohabitating!

I share this with you because I want you to open your heart to what you want most in your life AND be vulnerable enough to ask for it. Don’t let fear or what the outcome will be stop you from asking for what you truly desire.

This is also a lesson in trusting yourself. I found this great meditative exercise to confirm what you truly want in your deepest soul. Here’s how it works…

Relax your body…go through all your parts.
Envision 3 doors with an answer behind each door…Door #1 Yes… Door #2 No…Door #3 Need More Information.
Take 5 steps back from the doors.
Count down from 10.
The door that lights up is your answer…what you want most.

You could record the meditation and play it back to yourself so you have it whenever you need to do a “gut” check.

This is a great meditation for all areas of your life.

I am so happy to be back home with “B”…there are so many signs that this was the right decision and I’m so glad I took a chance, was vulnerable, asked for what I wanted but most importantly gave myself the time and space to realize what I truly wanted.

I hope that you give yourself this gift today and everyday.

In the meantime, if no one has told you today…You Are Beautiful!

Love + Light

Lesley

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Hydrate

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