Rising from Heartbreak: Shining Even When It Hurts
Some wounds don’t just heal with time. Some heartbreaks don’t fade into the past; they live in your bones, shaping the way you move through the world. The pain of abandonment, of losing the people who were supposed to be there forever, is one of those heartbreaks. It cuts deep, leaving you feeling unworthy, unseen, and struggling to understand why you were never enough for them to stay.
Yet, in the midst of that pain, life does not stop. Your children still need you. Your business still demands your energy. The world keeps turning, even when it feels like yours has crumbled. And somehow, you must find a way to keep going—to get up, to smile, to work, to love, even when every part of you wants to collapse under the weight of it all.
But here’s what I’ve learned: getting up doesn’t mean ignoring the pain. It doesn’t mean forcing happiness or pretending to be okay. It means honoring where you are while still choosing to take a step forward. It means letting yourself shine, even if your light feels dim.
Embracing the Broken Pieces
Heartbreak changes you. It leaves cracks, but those cracks are not signs of weakness. They are the places where the light gets in. Instead of hiding them, let them tell your story. Let them be proof that you have survived, that you are still here.
Showing up for your life, for your business, and for your children doesn’t mean you have to be perfect. It doesn’t mean you have to be fully healed. It just means you bring whatever you have that day. Some days, that may be a bright, shining light. Other days, it may be just a tiny flicker, barely visible—but even that is enough.
Finding Strength in Small Moments
You don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t have to feel strong every moment of the day. Some days, the strength is in the smallest things: getting out of bed, answering one email, making your child laugh, taking a deep breath when the pain feels too much. Those moments add up. They matter. They are proof that even in your brokenness, you are still capable of love, of impact, of light.
You Are Still Here, and That is Enough
Heartbreak will try to convince you that you are not enough. That you are too much or too little, too broken or too weak. But the truth is, just by waking up today and choosing to move forward, even in the smallest way, you are proving it wrong.
Whatever light you have today, let it shine. Even if it’s just a soft glow through the cracks, it is still light. It is still enough. And so are you.
