Friday Exhale
All Is Never Lost
I thought I had lost something I couldn’t replace.
Yesterday, I thought I lost something near and dear to me.
Something of value.
I looked.
And I looked.
And to no avail.
Then, I paused.
I asked the Universe, as I know it, for help.
I wrote.
And somewhere in the writing, the fog began to clear. My thoughts slowed. I could see beyond the anxious feelings of lost and begin to think about where found might be.
I continued my plea for help.
And in a short time, what I thought was lost appeared.
Not miraculously.
But with clarity.
It had been there all along.
Sometimes, when we think all is lost, we search harder. We move faster. We retrace the same steps, looking in the same places, with the same frantic eyes.
Maybe what we need instead is to pause.
To clear our minds.
To ask for help.
To make enough quiet for clarity to find us.
The answers may already be there.
Waiting for us to see them.
What might become clearer if you stopped searching for a moment?
This is our exhale.
This cover helped me feel like this was exactly what I was looking for!
Author’s Note
If this story touched something inside you, I’d be honored to hear your reflections
Whether you’ve lived through chaos, rebuilt your voice, or carried wounds no one else could see, your story matters. Sharing reminds us that we are not alone in the slow, powerful work of becoming.
If this piece resonated, I’d be grateful for a like, a comment, or a share.
With Gratitude-
Chellie 🩷
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Chellie Grossman is a Certified Life Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Writer who empowers leaders to reclaim their voice, embrace their strength, and lead with authenticity and purpose.