10 Year Progress

 I’ve been thinking about that whole 10 year challenge that you see going around social media…while noticing so many women dogging on how much their appearance has changed in that time…So I’m switching it up.

Here’s to the past 10 years of growth:

I‘Ve gone from a salaried employee of the state to a stay at home mom to a self-employed mom to a self-employed service industry business owner mom. 

I’ve suffered the loss of my dad, uncles, and a grandma.

I’ve been involved in the purchase of 2 houses (this was a joint effort with the partner).

I’ve sold a house.

I moved to a different part of the state.

I’ve had a whole other kid…and am the parent of a legal adult.

I’ve struggled and survived through stress, anxiety, depression.

I’ve see resiliency in my physical body.

The sheer quantity that I have learned about myself in 10 years is HUGE.

I’ve shifted from religious to spiritual.

I’ve learned hard truths…both about myself and the world around me.

I’ve met members of my soul family.

I’ve been the ear and shoulder for others.

I’ve leaned on others.

I’ve fallen to my knees under the weight of grief.

I learned to stand in the ocean of grief…and rather than fight it, I learned how to flow with it.

I’ve made a soul journey to Ireland…alone...with no real plan but to experience what I needed to.

I‘m swimming towards the deep end of energy work…of accepting the talents bestowed upon me for this go around of my soul.

I got married…for the 3rd time…to the person I married the 1st time.

That same relationship has shifted and grown, ebbed and flowed…and has taught me so much about how a relationship survives is through growth…together, learning through the rough patches, savoring the sweet times.

Honestly….10 years is a long time filled with so many moments…some will leave lasting marks (good and bad) and so many other moments will fade away. 

The biggest change in 10 years? I’m learning and focusing on loving myself….as my SELF.