It seems as if we've all been experiencing an enormous amount of loss the past few years. For some that loss looks like a divorce, job, home, friendship, self-worth or death. I am definitely no exception. I guess that's one thing we all have in common… we all experiencing loss. And with loss comes pain. Pain does not discriminate by what causes it. Pain just feels pain. No matter what we are all going through, we all feel the pain and we're all just trying to get through it.

Here are some questions to get you started on the journey back to self-love. These are the same ones I offer my clients to gently guide them home — and you can use them too, especially when you feel that inner tug pulling you away from your center. I invite you to sit with these questions as a check-in:

Surrender. The mere thought pisses me off! Now, on my spiritual journey, I'm being faced with the Divine lesson of surrender. This new, unfamiliar concept is one of great power, strength and courage. So then why does it case us such discomfort? Surrender can have two vastly different meanings depending upon what you believe to be your life purpose.

Have you been holding on to negative energy and emotions? If you're ready for your freedom then it's time to accept, let go and surrender.