I’m feeling slightly sentimental tonight, so please bear with me.
Today, I was thinking not only of the changes in my own life, but changes happening in the lives around me. Specifically, I have several friends who are in the process of big change, and I wanted to encourage them on their journey.
So, I guess the following is for them, as much as it is for me.
First and foremost: You Can Do It.
Stay strong. Stay focused on your goal of bettering yourself and your life, in whatever way that is. Have confidence in your vision for your future, and in your ability to bring about the change you desire. Have confidence in your pursuit. And if you ever start to waiver in that confidence, call me and I will remind you of the smart, incredible, and insightful person that you are.
Secondly, you know that saying about life being a roller coaster? Well, it might be over-used, but it’s true. You will face ups and downs, highs and lows, good times and bad. Roll with it. Enjoy the ride. You only get one chance at it, so you might as well feel the wind in your hair. Remember, you can do this.
Third, utilize the resources available to you (e.g. your friends, your family, your faith). It’s okay to ask for help.
Finally, you will doubt yourself and your choices. You will make mistakes. You might even find yourself wanting to return to the past, to the familiar, to the “known.” Hang in there. Love yourself and be kind to yourself. Grace is a wonderful thing.
You can do this.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. –from A Return to Love, by Marianne Williamson
Liberate yourself from your fear.
“May the Lord bless you and keep you;
May the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
May the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
Numbers 6:24-26
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