How to Stay True to Yourself Even After a Fracture

In September of last year, I fractured my left shoulder.

While playing with my beloved dog by the lake, I slipped unexpectedly and landed hard on my shoulder.

As I lay there, I immediately began cleaning. I even spoke the words aloud: “Ice Blue, Ice Blue.”

Next, I decided to call my daughter. She arrived with my ex-husband and called an ambulance for me.

At that moment, many thoughts flooded my mind. I kept questioning, “Why did this happen?” and found myself blaming myself.

At the time, I was under a great deal of stress. I was preparing to move from Munich to the suburbs and felt completely overwhelmed, unsure of where to start.

Although I had been continuously cleaning, this accident still happened. However, from that point on, everything began to unfold smoothly.

Of course, I experienced unbearable pain, but I was able to receive medical attention quickly. When I was told I needed surgery—something far from ideal—I still felt, “I am in the perfect place right now.”

During this process, I asked myself:
“What am I being shown through this experience? What can I clean?”

What could I clean through the experience of injuring my shoulder? Perhaps this was an opportunity to release memories accumulated by my family and ancestors.

From that moment on, my surgery and rehabilitation progressed smoothly, guided by inspiration.

I didn’t know the exact reason, but the realization that I could clean filled me with gratitude and a sense of purpose. From that moment on, my surgery and rehabilitation progressed smoothly, guided by inspiration.

Through this experience, I received the message that slowing down is essential.

Time is love. When we feel like we don’t have enough time or are constantly being chased by it, it is actually a message that we are drifting away from our true essence of love.

By being forced to slow down and embrace a quieter rhythm, I was given the chance to reconnect with my inner family once again.

Peace
Irene Schwonek

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