I’m taking a few moments today to look back over the past few years of my life – It kind of feels like when you’ve been walking up a hill or mountain and turn back to see how far you’ve come. It’s not where I want my focus to be or I won’t move forward. I could also risk losing my footing if I’m always looking behind me. That’s no way to go about taking a journey. But it is good to look at what kind of progress you have made – kind of like counting your wins. The past few years have had so many challenges, many low spots and a number of awesome highlights. Looking back on the challenges now from a different place it’s kind of mind blowing – thinking how on earth did I make it past THAT?! It’s when we rise to a challenge, or even when we are completely knocked over, but we get back up…dust ourselves off…and keep on going – that’s what makes us successful…that’s what makes us a winner!
I’ve faced many challenges in the past 4 or 5 years – my husbands diagnosis of Huntington’s Disease, two interstate moves, a tragic death in the family, financial challenges due to poor decisions, distancing myself from toxic family members, working through personal emotions and limiting beliefs that have been holding me back…..wow…all of that looks like a mountain when I write it all down. But in that time there have been so many wonderful blessings and growth and joyful experiences. We have travelled overseas twice, experienced the supportive Polaris Global Safe Harbour Community, we’ve moved to be close to loving family that it is a joy to be around and be a part of my niece’s newborn twin girl’s lives. We are now living near the ocean – a life long dream of mine. There is so much to be grateful for in my life, and that truly makes me smile from my heart. I know deep down inside that I would not have faced these challenges with such a positive mindset if it hadn’t been for what I have learned in the Beyond Freedom Evolution curriculum. For that I am truly grateful.
Now….time to focus on the mountain ahead of me, and taking small steps every day to move onwards and upwards!
