Melissa Marti

10/02/2024

sometimes what we experience is so life changing it almost changes our DNA- who we are and how we look at and process life going forward.

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10/01/2024

After much prayer and inner work, I have decided not to release “When Faith Hurts”
I realize that in true healing, I cannot revisit my past… I have to focus on my present. My past taught me many things that I feel have brought me here today. I am going to celebrate my now and not commemorate my past any longer. I am writing from a place of wholeness now.
So, in light of that, the sequel “Behind the Mask” will release the first week of December, just in time for the holidays.
I have to say that I truly love my life here, it’s funny how your perspective changes when you allow quiet in and let go of busyness. When you embrace who you are and release others' opinions.
God is faithful. I am grateful. He took my hurts and is giving me peace.

09/23/2024

When you heal you do not live in fear, you do not force, you simply rest. You truly live.

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09/13/2024

If anyone thinks that healing is one and done, then they have not truly had a trauma to walk through.Life is incredibly messy.People are imperfect- as much as we do not want to admit that.I have found through my writings that I write similar things, over and over. It is not because I didn’t experience healing from that particular event – it is because there was more than one trauma involved in it. While I healed from one part- I had not yet been able to heal from another part.A few years ago, I was able to meet and talk with Gabby Bernstein and she said something very powerful to me. She said that for many years I had disassociated from myself. I had not truly allowed myself to grieve. She encouraged me to lean into that grief just enough to truly feel it, then gently back away. Then when I was ready, do it again and again and again- allowing myself the grace to heal little by little.

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09/12/2024

The biggest thing I have struggled with in my life is trust- true trust. Faith. It’s such a small but powerful word. You see faith cannot reside where fear runs rampant.

Fear of what?

Well, the list is shorter of what I am not afraid of… or was afraid of.

Fear of failure.

Fear of success- not feeling I deserved it.

Fear of abandonment.

Fear of rejection.

Fear of not being accepted.

Fear of not being loved.

Fear of not mattering.

Fear of judgement.

I was paralyzed with fear. I was convinced I was doomed.

I couldn’t really live.

I literally had no faith in who I was. I had no value.

I created things within myself, created a narrative that didn’t even exist.

God had given me the gift of deep emotion and creativity and I was using it all against myself.

Constantly beating myself up. I would even subconsciously choose those who would reinforce my beliefs. They fed into my fear. I refused to believe I could have anything different. I was afraid to trust God, trust myself and I could not rest. I was in a perpetual turmoil. I was constantly in performance mode, being anyone but who I truly was.

It is exhausting to live in fear. It steals your very soul. I never really believed this, but it is true.

08/28/2024

What good is it to me to have someone feel the same pain I have inside? How do I benefit by being cruel and uncaring? It is far more rewarding to me and eases my pain to see another succeed and be blessed.

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08/27/2024

It is very easy to return hate and anger when that is what we are given. It takes much more strength to be kind, loving, and forgiving.

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08/20/2024

Acceptance-

We seem to look for this from others. But I ask you, how many of us can truly say we accept ourselves?

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08/15/2024

Don’t take anything or anyone for granted, because in an instant, it can all change. A final farewell might come unexpectedly, leaving you with regrets and what-ifs.

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08/14/2024

Remember, the last goodbye often comes unannounced, leaving us with memories and the hope that we showed appreciation and love when it mattered most. Embrace the present, cherish the beauty, and never let a moment pass without expressing your gratitude and love.
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08/11/2024

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08/07/2024

Fear, how many of us can admit we live in fear? Fear of not being good enough. Fear of failure. Fear of abandonment. Fear of being like our parents, or not being like our parents. Fear of what could happen to our children. Fear of others’ opinions. Fear of being found out. Fear of losing control. The list goes on and on.

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08/01/2024

This manuscript is long overdue. I have been living in fear that my words would be misunderstood, so I have remained quiet. But after a text I received from a loved one today who had just begun another of my books, asking me why in all my writings I had not testified to God’s hand on my life- I know now that I must share my heart without fear or reservation.

First, I must say that this is not about religion. It is about relationship. It is a story of the relationship I have had with God throughout my life.

I am going to share with complete vulnerability. I am going to talk about MY life. Not about anyone.

My hope is to share with everyone the God that I know. My prayer is that you may know Him the way I have.

Visit my site to read an excerpt and preorder now - I anticipate releasing in late September.

This manuscript is long overdue. I have been living in fear that my words would be misunderstood, so I have remained quiet. But after a text I received from a loved one today who had just begun another of my books, asking me why in all my writings I had not testified to God’s hand on my life- I kn...

07/31/2024

I woke this morning to the cool rain hitting my window. I pulled the covers up to my face and burrowed underneath them. The dream that was lingering in my heart was heavy. Even being awake I couldn't hide from the sadness that enveloped me.
The realization had finally hit me, and hit me harder than a two by four across my face. All I ever wanted was to matter to another person. To be their life mate. To be their companion. I have felt that for others, but it has never been reciprocated. I have been left to wonder what it is about me that causes this reality for me. I witnessed my friends that have found it, so I know it is possible. (At least for them- it just evades me)
I used to be angry about it. I used to fight it. I used to try and force it even. But not today. Today is the day that I just accepted it. Tears slide down my cheeks and sobs escape my throat. Loud. Ugly crying. I cry until my head literally hurts. Then I just close my eyes and drift off to sleep.

07/30/2024

A sneak peek of my new memoir is on my website at www.marti.media/healing 💙 A final title and cover are still in the works.
This book in particular has been such a labor of love and I can't wait to get it into your hands. 🦋

07/29/2024

A little update on what's in the works for me and Marti Media 🦋

Some recent life events have inspired a new memoir that I feel needs to come out sooner than my next novel. I anticipate the memoir to release around when we expected the novel to, and the novel closer to the New Year 💙

I appreciate your patience, your readership, and your encouragement.

07/23/2024

When you love something, you don't throw it away.

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