Showing posts with label 2018. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2018. Show all posts

05 January 2018

The Best Worst Year


This really does sum up my 2017.

Never did I expect that my relationship with the man I thought I would spend the rest of my life with would end, nor did I ever think I would learn things about him that really did break me - that made me realize that words are only words, and sometimes people say them for their own benefit.

Yet I was reminded of how strong I am - that although I let myself depend on him, I was perfectly capable of taking care of myself and making my own life better.

The death of my dad certainly made me smarter and wiser. I didn't realize what needed to be done (and maintained) while I am alive so that Cam is not left with a mess to clean up. I do now.

There were unexpected friends - people that I didn't think gave me a second thought - who ended up being so important to me this past year.

I'm grateful that 2017 is over. I am well aware that a new year guarantees me nothing - no magical happiness - no unexpected peace - yet there is a part of me that is grateful for the perceived fresh start.

Yes ... 2017 was the best worst year ...

01 January 2018

One Word 2018

SELF-LOVE

I'm calling it one word because it's hyphenated
I'm also calling it one word because it's something my life has always lacked
I don't expect to accomplish this 100% of the time
I do expect to quiet my internal dialog that tells me I'm not enough
I do expect to be more kind to myself
I'd never associate with anyone who spoke to me the way that I speak to myself