1. Don’t be afraid to accept and appreciate life’s changes.
“You’re not the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or a week ago. You’re always growing. Experiences don’t stop. That’s life.
Sometimes there are things in our lives that aren’t meant to stay. Sometimes the changes we don’t want are the changes we need to grow. Let this sink in. Growth and change may be painful sometimes, but nothing in life is as painful as staying stuck where you don’t belong.
The bottom line is that you can’t reach for anything new if you’re holding on to yesterday. You may think holding on makes you strong, but oftentimes it’s letting go and starting anew that truly builds your inner strength.”
Seems appropriate for today, Valentine’s Day! I relegated this “special day” to the rear view years ago, here’s why. When in college, I got engaged on Valentine’s Day. I also had a puppy that I named Valentine because of it. After 9 months, he changed his mind and picked going to Law School over marrying me. Heartbreaking at the time, but you move on. Life’s changes.
Then along came serious love interest #2. Our first date was on Valentine’s Day. Not sure he realized it, but it certainly made the “remembering” our first date details much easier through the years. Yes – we married but after 30 years, he called it quits. Life’s changes.
It’d be very easy to feel sorry for myself, and I’m sure I did a bit after each failed relationship – BUT – looking back, those things are what made me the person I am today. Strong, Independent and Happy – that’s a hard fought battle but you can get there.
So when it says to not be afraid of life’s changes, and to accept them and appreciate them – it’s a goal we can attain. Accept change, embrace it, and know that you’re always growing. 2019 – the year of moving forward!
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