Don't Rush Your Healing


Happy Day Reader!

Wow! We are already on day 2 of the 2nd month of 2026. Already over a month in and I'm so thankful for today. My heart has grown to not allowing anyone to enter into the inner chambers of it. I've learned to protect--guard my heart (Proverbs 4:23). Which brings me to the topic of today's email. Healing. This time last year, I had gone through a healing process after a connection was disconnected. It taught me a valuable lesson and I love me even more since I allowed God to heal the innermost hurt and strengthen me.

Healing doesn’t ask us to hurry or perform.
It doesn’t demand that we “be over it” by a certain time or explain why something still hurts. Healing asks us to be honest. Honest about what still feels tender. Honest about what we need. Honest about where we are today.

And it asks us to be gentle.

Gentle with our thoughts when memories resurface.
Gentle with our hearts when emotions come in waves.
Gentle with ourselves when progress looks quieter than we expected.

We don’t have to force strength. We don’t have to rush peace. What we are doing right now—showing up, breathing, choosing not to abandon ourselves—is enough.

Healing often happens in the moments when we stop pushing and start listening. When we choose compassion over criticism. When we give ourselves permission to rest without guilt.

Let’s remind ourselves today: we are not behind. We are becoming whole at the pace our hearts need.

With Care and Warmth,
Dr. Monica
#love2life

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