Beauty out of Ashes

We all have a story, unique and vulnerable and often painful. Rising out of those ashes, being like the Phoenix, being reborn inspires others that they can too❤️ Don’t ever hide or shrink thinking that your imperfections or past mistakes will always hold you back, because indeed those are the very things that can make us the most beautiful.

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Sometimes it's easy to create a persona, not necessarily fake, but one that doesn't reveal the whole story. The world doesn't need to know everything, surely. But sometimes, the greatest encouragement we can be to others is to allow them to really see that we get it, we understand what they are going through. That authenticity builds trust, it encourages walls to come down.

But what about all those who will look and judge and see you are not everything they thought you were? Ummm, well, if those people are going to gossip and judge, maybe it was better off they weren't in my life? Ouch, I don't want anyone to roll their eyes at me, to judge me or write me off. It's literally top of the list of worst fears, but at the same time, it's exhausting to try to please everyone and only show the part of myself that is acceptable to the most people.

One of my most recent icky stories was how I gained 30 pounds in 5 months over Covid. Ugh 😣. I was sick, I was tired, I was irritated, I was sore, I felt a spiral of depression, I felt out of control. I turned to food (albeit very good "healthy" organic food, grain free, grass fed local, home grown) for comfort and distraction.

At my heaviest in November 2020, I weighed 166.9. I know how it feels to be there, not fitting into my largest clothes in the house, literally not able to play properly because I was hurting and my own body was literally getting in the way of my bow technique. I couldn't concentrate. I couldn't form sentences while teaching. I felt ashamed. I wanted to hide and shrink. There were the body image issues in there, but there were also the plain old not taking care of myself which is a very quick path to longterm disease!

So back to the subject...rising out of ashes. I felt like I was crumbling down, sinking into a pit. I knew I could easily get stuck there if I didn't do something soon. I can identify with the person who finds themselves in a similar place. If all I did was hide that part and expose only the "good" part of having lost the weight, how does that help anyone else? Me sharing my story isn't to "look good". It's to inspire others that THEY CAN TOO!

I have many other ash heap stories that God has healed me from, other pits I have climbed out of, and the story is ongoing. When I share these things, it's not to draw attention, it is to offer another side of what most people have known and seen of me. Kim Kennedy, the professional violinist, is also a very imperfect human trying to figure this thing out called life, just like everyone else.

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As I learn and grow, I want to be able to share with others the hope I have found, the blessings God has allowed, the wisdom I have come by. If what I share resonates with even one person, it is worth it.

I am passionate about finding purpose on this planet, through my music AND through my life journey. I am passionate about being healthy, inside and out. Being healthy has a ripple affect touching everything in my life. I am proud, now, that part of my identity is putting my health first and sharing that with others. Paying it forward and sharing what I have found is simply a reflex that I literally cannot help!

Always know, you can reach out any time. I am thrilled to share what I have learned with you. I now coach people with their own health journeys. It is thrilling to watch others' lives transform as they seek to create health for themselves. Join me!

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