Walking in my purpose with a new vision!!!
For many years I struggled with trying to understand where I fit in. Being the eldest of my generation line there was an expectation to offer guidance and direction. In that expectation came the pressures of not being who I needed to be for myself, but who I needed to be for others.
At first, I was not sure if this was an expectation that was put upon me, or if this was just something that I came up with in my head and believed that I had to do. Looking back now I realize it was a bit of both. What I needed to do now was decide how I wanted to move forward. Was I okay with losing me then, and am I still okay with more of me being lost?
The answer to that was a hard ‘No’. I started to spend more time with myself, by myself, for myself. More time to learn who I was, and what I wanted to do with my life. What I meant to me. Then and only then, could I begin the journey of learning to love myself which would open up the doors to truly be able to love others, flaws and all. Then and only then did I learn to do me first.
When you hear the words, Born Again, they are usually connected to the soul in a biblical sense. That is inevitably what one has to do. Learn about how to be the “Born Again Me”. Understanding and realizing the things that you are willing to live with versus the things that you know for sure you can live without. Learning how to rid yourself and your life of the clutter, in the literal sense, the emotional sense, and in the physical sense. Mind, Body, and Soul.
Being and feeling safe in my skin was the key to how to love myself enough to set boundaries. Changing my environment so my mindset could change as well, was just the icing on the cake.
One day I realized that all the things I was searching for I already had within me. Although I have not passed every life test or climbed every mountain. I now better understand the feelings that were burning so deep in my heart. Things that truly made me happy and allowed me to feel satisfied and safe.
Over time I have been able to capture each special moment of learning and growing into the new “born-again me”. Not just the spiritually born again, as people have grown to know, but the ME that was hidden and to which I have now given birth. As you read this, just know that today is not a day too late for you to find your inner you and give birth to your new her or him. I want to invite you to come and be a part of the rest of my journey through my words and wisdom sharing.
Be a part of Learning You.