I recently read the singer Shania Twain’s autobiography.  She grew up in a poor family and literally went hungry at times, lost her mother when she was young and had a terrible betrayal by her best friend and then husband.  I loved this quote:

Even when life hits you like a Mack truck that’s come out of nowhere, there is still a chance  that you will survive, and although the road to recovery may be slow , long , and even permanent, this doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the rest of your life and be happy again. (Page 397)

It really struck me what perfect words for pain and joy.  Life isn’t perfect and often doesn’t deliver all we want.  However it can be possible to live with both – the pain of what has happened and the joy of a happy life.  In coaching I find people sometimes struggle to talk about the pain but the best way forward is to speak of it.  Let me know your experiences of life struggles and being able to feel the joy again.  Contact Allison Fisher, Career & Life Coaching.