You are allowed to want more out of life. Give yourself permission to receive it. We can be both grateful for what we have currently and still desire more at the same time.
What would you be doing right now if you allowed yourself to go after more in life?
What would you be doing if you stopped listening to the opinions of others on what you should do with you life?
Where do you want to be in 5 years? What’s your dream life?
Will you be there if you continue doing what you’re doing right now?
I will never forget being asked these questions and then having to answer them. It made me realize that the power to change my life was in MY hands. I had to stop giving away my power to other people on how they thought I should live my life.
It was scary to start stepping into what I truly wanted to do. I felt fear and insecurities. It honestly hurt my feelings (I’m sensitive haha) when I heard people talking shit about me and making fun of me. But I had to keep reminding myself that those people weren’t going to help me get my dream life. And neither was the fear that I had been allowed to hold me back.
So I stepped into complete discomfort and showed up. It was messy. It was imperfect. But it was better than not going after it at all.
And this is what I keep doing today. Leaning into discomfort. Not letting fear take over my decision making. Trying new things. Taking chances. Making mistakes. Learning more through reading books and listening to podcasts. Trying to think outside of myself and my own world views.
And, I’m pretty happy with the woman I am and who I becoming today. Stepping into this has allowed me to shed the people who didn’t belong in my life and allowed me to step into my authentic self.
And honestly, it’s been so rewarding. The peace I feel today is worth all the shit that I’ve gone through in the past. I’ve decided to allow myself to want more and receive more. And it feels pretty dang good.
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