It’s September, look at that! Remember when March took two months to pass? The rest of the year sprinted by to make up for it, I guess. It’s only a few months until a new year starts. I think we’re all ready and waiting for that. My affirmation from last Sunday, I accept and release everything in my life that is beyond my power to change, ran through my mind many times. I released a Breakup Journal and went to a wedding. I honestly don’t think I would have been capable of either thing had I not let go of the almost unending waves of pain and sadness that followed my ended engagement. It ...
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Sunday Gratitude for a Great Attitude
Sunday morning is looking a little cloudy, but I’m waking up alive and well so it’s still a blessing. This week has been more than an emotional roller coaster. It’s been more like bungee jumping down a tube of funhouse mirrors while trying to learn how to ride a unicycle. You figure that out. It was a lot. I had to dig deep for gratitude. There were a lot of times that I was not okay, but instead of breaking down, I remembered my affirmation: It’s okay not to be okay. It was enough for me to take some deep breaths and start over when I got frustrated. There were missed meetings, crossed ...
Why My Soul Searching Trip Wasn’t Enough
I truly expected to be fine afterward. I thought that a week of alone time, plus meeting some really wonderful people would change my outlook forever. Don't get me wrong, going on a trip and making new friends made a huge difference. Prior to going, I'd forgotten what it was like for people to text and make plans with me. It was so nice to be appreciated and accepted by my new friends, and I'm happy that we keep in contact now. In meeting them, I got a good reminder that I was not a bad person. I think my soul searching trip did everything in terms of reading self-help books, dancing a ...
