Every time the seasons change, I tend to spend some time reflecting on my life. Yesterday, my mom and I spoke at length about life, our beliefs, our differences, and how everything we know to be true is different for each person. Ive had the privilege of having many different life experiences that have gotten me to where I am now. Many of these experiences could be embarrassing or could leave me feeling sorry for myself. I dont like to admit that Ive been divorced twice. Or that I was born with a congenital digestive defect that led to countless procedures and eventually surgery 6 years ago to fix it. That I struggled with eating disorders for years and spent 2.5 years in outpatient therapy. Or that I live in constant (but manageable) back pain. And I could go on and on. Dont get me wrong... I have moments of sadness and despair. I am not immune to heartache. I dont pretend to not worry about anything. But heres the thing... I can either be a victim or a champion. And I can honestly say with compassion that I truly understand what not having optimal health feels like. I can truly relate to people who suffer from anxiety and depression. I choose to make my life about helping others live their best life (whatever that may be), because I have had the honor and privilege of having wonderful people who have cheered me up and cheered me on. So to those of you that have loved me unconditionally, THANK YOU. Thank you for being my friends, my mentors, my cheerleaders, my family. And for showing me what it truly means to live in service of others. I promise to honor you and pay it forward.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 18:44:14 +0000
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