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Today I took some advice that I always tell my clients, "Make sure to fill your own baskets", I spent the day doing things that filled my basket and that I enjoyed. The more I do these things, the more I find I can do them without feeling "guilt" (you know the "I should be cleaning" etc....). My day was filled with some retail therapy for my upcoming Tenors Concert, dropping in to Starbucks for my first Chai Tea Latte of the season (which I enjoyed EVERY sip - even though my husband complains each and every time I treat myself to one as he can't seem to understand the reason in spending that much on a drink) and than coming home to do nothing but sit down and read one of the MANY books I have sitting in my "to read pile".
A friend lent me this particular book (What if you could skip the Cancer) and am loving every minute of it. I've had so many "aha Moments" so far, but one in particular that stands out the most as I read a page just now, so I had to come on and blog about it. Prior to this book I was reading one, and in it it talked about becoming "whole and independent", and my brain only went to ALL the ways that I am not independent and whole and how I rely on everyone to make me feel whole. It wasn't till reading this particular page in the current book that it "clicked". I AM WHOLE, I AM INDEPENDENT. While I DO enjoy being around others over being by myself (for the most part), and I do need to work on my driving fears so I don't have to depend on others, I have accomplished so much on my own, I have battled MANY things that most don't even know about on my own and I still continue on a path to things I am figuring out yet ON MY OWN (We'll I'd prefer to say "with God" by my side - and those who know me know I am NOT a Religious person, but slowly I am becoming more comfortable with saying "God" again and not feeling like I need to "attach Religion" to it.
In Life we tend to focus on all the wrong things about us and forget all we have come through and all we are going through. Tonight made me realize that I am pretty darn amazing and I am proud of myself for ALL I have done on my own and all I continue to do on my own. Pre nervous breakdown I NEVER would have done any of these things, or attempted traveling down some of the paths I am on now and have plans for in the future. If I can share one thing out of all this, it's to NEVER doubt the powers that lie deep within you, never give up on your dreams, and never forget how strong you truly are. You are where you are now because you have beat the struggles of the past to get to where you are now. Be proud of yourself and when you have those moments of doubt, recall all you have come through.
May you always remember the light that shines bright within you.
A friend lent me this particular book (What if you could skip the Cancer) and am loving every minute of it. I've had so many "aha Moments" so far, but one in particular that stands out the most as I read a page just now, so I had to come on and blog about it. Prior to this book I was reading one, and in it it talked about becoming "whole and independent", and my brain only went to ALL the ways that I am not independent and whole and how I rely on everyone to make me feel whole. It wasn't till reading this particular page in the current book that it "clicked". I AM WHOLE, I AM INDEPENDENT. While I DO enjoy being around others over being by myself (for the most part), and I do need to work on my driving fears so I don't have to depend on others, I have accomplished so much on my own, I have battled MANY things that most don't even know about on my own and I still continue on a path to things I am figuring out yet ON MY OWN (We'll I'd prefer to say "with God" by my side - and those who know me know I am NOT a Religious person, but slowly I am becoming more comfortable with saying "God" again and not feeling like I need to "attach Religion" to it.
In Life we tend to focus on all the wrong things about us and forget all we have come through and all we are going through. Tonight made me realize that I am pretty darn amazing and I am proud of myself for ALL I have done on my own and all I continue to do on my own. Pre nervous breakdown I NEVER would have done any of these things, or attempted traveling down some of the paths I am on now and have plans for in the future. If I can share one thing out of all this, it's to NEVER doubt the powers that lie deep within you, never give up on your dreams, and never forget how strong you truly are. You are where you are now because you have beat the struggles of the past to get to where you are now. Be proud of yourself and when you have those moments of doubt, recall all you have come through.
May you always remember the light that shines bright within you.