Many of us have been trying to hide from emotional & spiritual challenges our whole lives. We've avoided them & pretended they weren't real.

But the intensity of the last year has brought some of those difficulties to the surface. We find ourselves feeling unsettled, insecure, & vulnerable. We have strong reactions to the little things.

Yes, the virus has created stressful circumstances. However, a lot of what we are experiencing inside ourselves has been with us for a long time. This situation didn't create those inner struggles - it has just turned up the volume.

This is an opportunity for self-awareness & growth.

Commit to having more open dialogue with trustworthy people about your feelings & your struggles. Have conversations about the deep stuff.

- Why do I feel this way?

- What is actually causing these emotions in me?

- What am I really afraid of? Not just in the crisis, but every day?

- And how are those feelings keeping me from being my best?

When you feel like shouting or crying or running away, don't push the feeling down. Follow it to its source.

Our emotions are often the roadmap for deeper realities going on inside us. This is a moment to learn things about yourself that you've probably never seen.