Below is a letter I have written to myself as part of the exercises from the book You Already Know What To Do: 10 Invitations to the Intuitive Life. I am completing all the exercises from the book and they are quite comforting to me. In this exercise, I must write a letter from my soul to myself. The requirements for the letter are that I write about what I admire in myself and also, I must tell what I think my soul loves about me. Finally, I must tell the areas of myself that need healing. Sharon Franquemont, the author, says that we do not really know how much we are loved. "Whether we are One with Allah, whether we're not meant to suffer, or whether God sent His only son for us, does not matter. It all adds up to the same thing: we are the beloved." Wow! I have really felt this love during the past few weeks as I have reached out to my friends, family and my community.
Dear M. Noel,
As your soul, I feel it necessary at this time to elaborate how much you are loved. You seem to forget this when things get really difficult for you. I am sorry that you have cried so much lately. I understand what you are going through and I must say that you are handling the loss of your loved one as best as anyone could. You are a very patient person. Don't worry about all the years ahead; you will never be alone. Also, your heart is really terrific. You will continue to love and be loved just as surely as I, your soul, and God too will continue to love you. What I love the most about you is that you love in spite of the intense pain that comes with great love. You will need time to heal from your loss. You will need to heal from the fear of loss. I will be there for you each step of the way. Take my hand and know that you will heal and feel joy again one day.
Regards,
Your Soul
Moving through my grief after four years can now handle some laughter and tears. I want and need fewer tears and more laughter.
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