02/25/2020
“2011 What a year!
It is a time that my life changed forever. On one bright and beautiful day in May, my husband of 25 years announced that he wanted a divorce, and that he was in love with another woman. Looking back now with clear vision, there were many signs that this was to happen at some point, but at the time, it sent my world reeling. Navigating the ripple effects that occur when a long term relationship unravels is difficult. What I have learned about myself in the following eight years is amazing in terms of what living your authentic self means and how important it is! You see, when everything in your life has been stripped away, you have certain choices to make, you can be sad and bitter (not my choice), or you can rise above it, and search for your beautiful authentic self - who God designed you to be. Learning to love yourself, and unconditionally loving others are keys to living a healthy, joy filled life. Fear, self-doubt, and loneliness can creep in and try to sabotage your development, do not let that happen. Praying, practicing gratitude, selfcare and surrounding yourself with stability in loving friends and family all play a part in staying on track of discovering the authentic self.
Have I stumbled, YES. Have I fallen, YES. Have I gotten back up and started over, YES. Do not, I repeat, do not, be hard on yourself. Simply, love yourself.
It is important to step outside of your comfort zone, and go after seemingly scary, difficult goals and accomplishments, they can be achieved! Little by little confidence will swell within you and you can look back with pride on what you have done, and look forward to bigger and better things in your future. I have been successful within my challenging career and it has taken me places that I only dreamed about!
In everyone’s life, difficult times are bound to happen. Loss, heartache, disappointment are all part of our individual stories. There will be wonderful happy times too. Recognizing your own choices on how to decide to handle each situation is how we will evolve on our personal journey. Sit quietly, and listen carefully to your inner voice, I believe is the spirit of God, to help guide you.
What kind of role model do you want to be for people in your life? What do you envision your legacy to be? It is all in your very capable hands.
