I’ve always been a very visual person. When I was a kid on road trips, I could stare out of the car window for hours, entertained by my imagination.
I dreamt of who I could become and how my life could unfold. Visualization has always been very natural for me, yet it wasn’t until I experienced childbirth that I learned how powerful it is.
This is a story that I haven’t shared on the internet for a couple reasons. Privacy yes, but I’ve also realized that I didn’t want others to feel bad reading my story. The internal drive to protect others’ feelings over celebrating my wins was based on an outdated perception.
In my process of unlearning this, I’m learning how to share my wins. We all deserve our stories to be witnessed and this is one that I’m immensely proud of.
When I found out I was pregnant, I knew that I wanted a calm and peaceful experience, so I prepared for the biggest challenge of my life. My partner and I carefully selected our midwives and where our child would be born.
We were guided, educated and supported in the best ways. I worked diligently on my mindset every single day for nine months. Releasing fear and limiting beliefs, rewiring my brain and regulating my nervous system were my focus.
In the last month of pregnancy, every night my partner and I would take a walk and I would recite this mantra that I learned in Birthing From Within classes:
I will only be in labor as long as it takes to make, bake, cool and frost a chocolate cake.
I love baking and this was an easy rhyme for me to remember, so it stuck. Combined with my visualizations, this turned out to be more powerful than I could’ve ever imagined.
I birthed my baby fully unmedicated and fully trusting in my body. My child was born in the water, eyes wide open, caught by dad. It was insanely fast, intense and beautiful while being incredibly peaceful.
The direct connection from my vision to my personal power became my reality. I was shocked to have such a tangible example. I knew this was a defining moment in my life.
vision is a song about this realization that we can tune into our intuition and activate our personal power. I hope that it serves as a reminder to trust yourself, take small steps every day and keep going.
from your vision to your power
live like it's last hour
