The winds of change have been blowing through my life for the last few months and it’s been quite a journey. I knew last fall that I would be moving in 2016 once my lease was up in February. I got serious about finding a place to live once I was on a month to month lease paying almost $100 more per month. That really got my attention. The winds of change have been forceful and fierce causing me to take stock of what’s really important to me.
I have spent the month of May decluttering, donating, recycling, shredding and packing up my apartment. I finally started shredding my Morning Pages that I’ve been writing for 16 years. Morning Pages are three pages of stream of consciousness writing which I do every morning when I wake up. It felt like letting go of parts of my life because that’s exactly what I was doing. I knew in my heart that this was the time to start that process. I was surprised by some of the emotions that surfaced for me. There was a sense of accomplishment for how much I’ve grown, joy in reliving some really fun adventures, sadness about those I’ve lost, gratitude for all the blessings that have come my way and acknowledgment for the wonderful self care I practice. The winds of change have also brought a breath of fresh air into my life, an excitement about what’s next and a sense of faith and trust that I am on my right and perfect path. Change is good and staying the course as the winds have been blowing through my life the last few months has made me stronger, more grounded, and centered. I am excited about this next chapter in my life!
What about you? How do you react to change? Do you embrace it or do you turn away from it? What needs to change in your life today so you can move forward? Where in your life can you use a “breath of fresh air?”