This year has been one of tremendous movement.  It was a year of heartache, of joy, of laughter, of pain, of sorrow, of a mending heart, of a growing soul, wanting more, needing less, a year of clinging to faith, hope and love.  It really doesn’t sound like any different from years past.  However, I am different.  2018 was really about discovering myself and where I’m willing to go with life.  It was a year where I reached for something more no matter how hard it felt to move forward.  Personal growth is hard and painful but the reward is pure joy.

I realize that the past few years of my life has been a journey about love.  Ultimately, I was seeking love outside of myself.  This past year has proven that the love I’m craving is actually self-acceptance and self-love.  It sounds so cliché right?  However, this is the foundation of all types of love.  If I don’t love and respect myself then what is my compass for healthy relationships?  Lastly, loving someone is really an inside job because it’s about me taking the responsibility of being my best self and sharing that part with another.

Of course,  we all want a partner to give us their love but also their time with a deep emotional connection.  All that means is someone who will share the best parts of themselves.  This is true intimacy. In a world full of technology it’s so easy to hide.  However, the challenge is to have a good sense of self in order to find compatibility with another.  I think this is when two people really fall in love when we bring forth our true selves.

That’s my work for 2019 to explore all parts of me and accept myself completely, my flaws and my talents.  Cheers!