The First Step is Falling in Love... With Yourself

What a week...finally a moment to reflect.  It's always an interesting glance in the rear view mirror...not to see the past but rather to see how far you've come.  Just a few short years ago I was feeling empty, running away from a person I just didn't recognize or know... Myself.  I did everything to fill my time...travelled extensively, worked too much, filled my social calendar, tried a million new sports, you name it.  What an adventure it's been.  Amazing memories and stories, and although I might have been running at the time, I was learning.  

Here I am today, my life is rich with amazing people.  I have a special person in my life to fill almost every one of my needs.  As I meet new people and share in the journey of friends and family, I continue to learn about and understand myself, and where I've come from.  Here I sit on a Friday night, a night I dreaded when I didn't have plans a few years ago, and tonight I chose to tun down invitations to spend some time with me. Exhale...

Time to check in... My feet are sore after carrying me all over the city from 7am until midnight everyday since Sunday. So much has happened but there hasn't been a minute to reflect.  Funny how the one thing that used to scare me (too much  time alone with my thoughts) is now the  very thing I crave the most.  Progress :) not perfection.  I'm truly happy. My mind is clear, there are no thoughts left to be afraid of...

From one day to the next, I am enjoying this journey... a recovering self-diagnosed over thinker with a plan... I think to the times I knew I wanted to change but didn't know how I'd get there.  Now I can look back, and the silly cliche things I tell people, and people told me...they were true.

1) Practice, Practice, Practice - everyday is a new chance to try again, don't be afraid to fail

2) Lean a Little - you never have to do it alone :)

3) One Step at a Time - when you don't know what to do, focus on the "do things". The things and decisions that are right in front of you, don't go looking for things that haven't come up yet

4) Be Authentic and Love Out Loud - let your feelings and emotions guide you...they are a gift. When you honour them you can live your life without the guilt of something unsaid.

5) Embrace Change without Fear - think back to the times you thought you'd never get through something...if you're reading this, you did! Have faith that you'll never be given more then you can handle
6) Smile :). Cause it really opens the doors to the world. Tried, tested, true.

Finally, get naked with yourself...you are amazing! Fall in love with yourself and watch how quickly everything around you changes ❤