I have had the great joy of knowing Mitch as a friend, mentor and spiritual catalyst over the past 6 months; and I must say, Mitch has ignited a PROFOUND life transformation in my being.
Before knowing Mitch, I was struggling with my own inner demons, but I wasn’t even completely aware of how much I was suffering. It was like I was a puppet, and the puppeteer was my unresolved emotions, beliefs, and memories which were pulling at my strings, controlling me without even being aware that this was the case.
I was feeling shameful for my past. I was resentful over a heart-break which I had not forgiven. I was drained because I was constantly looking for acceptance from other people. I was frustrated because I kept repeating the same negative patterns over and over again.
I wasn’t living in my heart, instead I was in my head. I had goals and aspirations which were not true to who I was. I was inauthentic, constantly pretending to be someone for other people’s approval. I was attracting the same patterns in my life over and over again. Not anymore…..
Mitch approaches his time with you with great wisdom and care. He understands when to challenge you and push your buttons, while also having the tact to know when to be soft, gentle and loving. He will speak to you plainly and with no-fluff in regards to what is holding you back. Sometimes it feels as if he is aiming a flashlight into parts of your psyche that you know are there, but you have turned away from.
Mitch is extraordinarily passionate and exuberant. Really, passionate and exuberant are a massive understatement. I have been in awe with his never ending energy and tenacity; if you learn nothing else from him, seeing his constant energy in itself is transformational. The man will not stop until you have had a breakthrough and he seemingly never gets tired.
This morning at sunrise I had found myself in tears, finally totally forgiving and sending love to a past romantic partner. I surrendered to the moment and my heart filled with a feeling of compassion. This moment was undoubtedly sparked by Mitch’s teaching of forgiveness and acceptance.
In the past, I had realized that many of my actions and behaviours were the cause of wanting acceptance from other people. Once Mitch pointed this out to me, I was able to understand that the acceptance I craved could only be fulfilled by myself. After this I was able to cut the fat from my life; and truly let go of things which were holding me back. I was able to focus on the goals which I actually cared about. I was able to orient myself to do the things that I love everyday; regardless of whether or not I was able to get acceptance from doing so.
I was able to heal a lot of shameful emotions I had been feeling because of actions I took in the past. It felt like I had cleared the skeletons out of my psyche and now I can freely talk about my past without any shameful emotions or feelings. The trauma no longer runs me and I have become inspired to help others who have felt a similar flavour of this shame.
Now I feel like I accept myself more every single day. I love my life, and I’m so excited for all of the amazing opportunities that have already presented themselves. Before I was feeling scared to put myself out there for a relationship because I didn’t want to be heartbroken; now I understand that my heart can never be broken because love is the nature of my being. Most of all I am grateful for life and carry myself with a new found confidence and ease.
Thank you so much Mitch, you have been like an older brother to me during this time. If you want to transform, you must be ready and willing to do the work and accept the guidance. I hope my ever evolving story has inspired you. You ARE the POWER, it’s already within you.
May you be blessed.
– Humza Nasir
