“The Beautiful Thing About Life is That You Can Always Change, Grow, and Get Better. You Aren’t Defined by Your Past. You Aren’t Your Mistakes.” Unknown
The past is gone forever…..
- Sometimes we must say out loud “The past does not define me” multiple times a day to understand no good thought comes ruminating about the past. It’s an empowering proclamation and I have even felt a shift in perspective after saying it. Yet for so many of us,the past does STILL definewho we are, if nothing else, in our own minds. We fall prey into the victim role, unsure how to move forward.
- This statement encouraged me to actively look within. When I did, the realization of how tightly I was clinging to the past stared right back. Slowly a shift began to happen with this understanding. It was like unknowingly gripping the steering wheel with clenched fists and then gradually relaxing that tight hold. This opened up acceptance. It was difficult, but possible. I don’t have tolike whatever it wasthat happened; all I had to do was to accept it. With acceptance, there was no more letting go. Now I wasletting in and open to opportunities.
- The present and future are open to possibility.” Every day in every way there are opportunities for presence and an introduction to understanding. So, while you’re driving down the road of sobriety and recovery, keep your eyes focused forward and enjoy the scenery going by through the windshield. As the old adage goes…Don’t get stuck staring into the rearview mirror, you’re not going that way.
The Old me:
- Sleeping in and not having a regimented sleep schedule.
- Disorganized and wasted time on matters not most important.
- Disregard for my body and good eating habits.
- No participation with music in my life.
The New me:
- Welcome to the 6 am Club!
- Organized and ready with detailed work objectives for the next day.
- 30 minute workout x5 days per week.
- Practice guitar or piano 3x per week or rejoin church choir.
I am a new woman …….