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Sometimes life is messy, ugly, and downright cruel.\xa0Currently, I have a number of loved ones going through really big, messy, unfair, hard things.\xa0When we find ourselves in these moments or seasons it can be so hard to keep going.\xa0The overwhelming emotions of frustration, disappointment, fear, and fatigue can make it really hard to rise and shine and face each day.\xa0\xa0\nI certainly don\u2019t want to suggest you bypass these hard feelings.\xa0That won\u2019t help you. In fact, that will only harm you in the long run.\xa0But, I do want to encourage you to find a way to make space to hold multiple truths and multiple layers of feelings and emotions.\xa0Life can be absolutely awful and full of beautiful moments at the same time.\xa0We experience this regularly in motherhood.\xa0And, we certainly experienced this during the pandemic.\xa0\xa0\nIn the middle of your very worst day, your toddler finds a precious rock or stick and is filled with utter delight.\xa0This creates delight for you too.\xa0In the middle of a stressful season of work, your teen says, \u201cMom, I love you - even if I\u2019m a jerk sometimes.\u201d\xa0Your heart melts.\xa0In the middle of a nasty fight with a loved one, your dog or cat comes and cozies up on the couch next to you to show love and alliance.\xa0You know they always know what you need most.\xa0\nBeing able to notice these little magical moments amidst the messy ones is what keeps us moving forward.\xa0In this episode, I talk you through how to use unconventional gratitude practices to get through sticky emotions.\n\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://shamelessmom.com/sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices