I am proud of who I see in the mirror and sleep peacefully at night, which does not mean I do not have more work to do, but my daily goal is to try and be better today than I was yesterday. In what can be a crazy world we live in, this was more than enough; it is about the journey, not the destination. We should not beat ourselves up over mistakes; no one is perfect twenty-four-seven. Even if we stumble or fall, that does not mean we are lost forever. Seeing Molly’s strength, courage, and resolve in owning her story rather than allowing it to be told by someone else impressed me, renewing a spirit within me. I had the passion or hope of meeting a new love, but I did not think I would have the emotional strength to discuss the same details again with them. I knew I was strong enough to answer questions, but I did not want to relive the events and the feelings that typically come with them. Long ago, I had stood in front of the mirror, determined that I would no longer be afraid to face my truths, but putting pen to paper freed me in ways I am still discovering.
I am humble, knowing that I do not have all the answers; no one does. But I have come to learn and know without doubt that what you want may not be what you need, but what you need may bring you what you want. As you live your life, writing your own story, do not let another hold the pen. We cannot force someone to hear a message they are not ready to receive, but we must never underestimate the power of planting a seed. The universe knows when we are ready, no matter how impatient we may be, so when you ask questions only the universe and your guardian angels can hear, ask for what you need and open your heart, mind, and soul so we do not dismiss or ignore the gift because it does not match our expectation on how it should be packaged.
What you deny or ignore, you delay. What you accept and face, you conquer. With technology, the internet, and social media, we have more ways to connect with and help each other but appear less connected than ever before. I healed from within as I identified potential wounds or scar tissue, applied the right medicine, released any negative emotions or their impact on me, and learned the lesson, which also allowed me to ensure I closed any karmic circles. Once you know, understand, and deal with your deepest hurt, fear, or trauma, it no longer has any power over you. Your life is a DIY project. The hardest work you will ever do is on yourself, and you are worth it.
I love music, but finding a way to laugh again helped me most when negative feelings crept in or when I felt negative or toxic energies trying to keep me down or convince me of something untrue. Laughter is the best medicine. Out of all the artists in the world, musicians and songwriters specifically are the most profound at using their craft to write about their experiences, creating a song that resonates with their fans. Sharing it can be a healing journey for them, inspiring others to heal or overcome something similar. You can share your light by being the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
These are 2 of the most powerful words because what you put after them shapes your reality. Life is not meant to be a spectator sport. Your life is yours; if you do not feel as though you are living it, you need to face the mirror, be brutally honest with your reflection, and ask why. Yes, life can be hard, but we have the choice to choose our hard, and the last thing anyone wants to feel in looking back is regret. You never know when, where, or how inspiration will tap you on the shoulder and move you in a way that you may never have considered before, but it will not let you focus on anything else in the way you want and need until you listen and start taking steps to figure it out. You can be your own source of inspiration, finding the strength, courage, and resolve to summon the warrior spirit within so that you can rise above anything that might be holding you back from living life. The perfect time to start living your life is now; it just takes one step at a time, one day at a time. Tomorrow is not promised, so the only one who can take a step in the direction of your heart is you.
Inspiration is the spark that ignites both purpose and passion. My purpose was not to heal because I did not think there was anything to heal from, but I did. My passion was not to inspire, but in sharing experiences and life lessons with others, connecting, learning, and growing, we found a sense of renewal that increased our strength, courage, and resolve to spread a little light like ripples in a pond for others to see in their times of darkness. You only need to prove yourself to yourself, not others, and in order to FLY, you must First Love Yourself.
Experience can be the best teacher, and writing about myself and the people, places, and events that shaped me, I affirmed to the universe who I am and would continue striving to be. I hope you can find the strength, courage, and resolve to be brutally honest with the reflection in the mirror. To love yourself enough to know that while some may try to convince you that humility is a weakness, it is, in fact, the foundation of all virtues with strength and power that another cannot measure. To understand that what we want may not be what we need, and in changing our approach to seek what we need, we may find what we always wanted but never knew. As you summon the warrior spirit within you to rise, leave sparks of light everywhere you go so that others might find a way out of their own prison.
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