Living versus Existing

March 28, 2024 - 10:11pm

This week I have learned to be patient within myself, as I adjust to my new normal. I realized that I was used to getting up and going to work. The routine of it all, used to be something I felt I needed. The predictability of a job was something I felt I needed to be able to live. A job was needed for me to exist responsibly. But, as you may know, there is a big difference between LIVING and EXISTING. For too many years I was existing-doing the job, being the team player, being compliant and composed, staying late and coming early…not anymore. I am about LIVING today-celebrating the rays of sunshine, “smelling the coffee and the roses”, embracing the downs with faith in my heart, loving myself first and then my family, taking deep breaths to cleanse and still my spirit, and WRITING about it all. So tonight, as I get myself ready for bed…I think of the list of affirmations that I created last week.

I am ready.

I am walking into my purpose. 

I am more than enough.

I am a fantastic writer.

I am fair and kind.

I am sensitive.

I am a lover of words.

I am a wife who loves and is in love with her husband.

I am charismatic.

I am funny.

I am smart.

I am a good friend.

I ama mother who adores her and wants the best for her.

I am a sister

I am a daughter.

I am an auntie.

I am a niece.

I am a cousin.

I am a Godmother.

I am definitely more of a lover than a fighter.

I am ME.