Another Wednesday, another Wishcast prompt from Jamie.
Once again, a perfectly timed prompt at that. When I first saw the prompt for today over on Facebook...my first thought that came to mind about the question "What do you wish to begin?" was...My Life.
Why that answer? Why not...my book? or my Etsy business? or cooking? or (fill in the blank)? The short answer I think is that if I'm not or can't live My Life, nothing else will fall into place.
For the last 20+ years, I've lived my life for everyone else, putting ME on the back burner. I lived for my mom, for "HIM", for my girls (this one I have no regrets on). But I never lived for me, for what I wanted, needed, dreamed. The girls aren't babies anymore, so I think I'm safe to let myself live a little.
But in order to start My Life, I need to learn to trust, to believe, to breathe, to dream, to be. Each one a difficult step in its own right, but together can appear overwhelming. But as Lao Tzu said, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." I must be willing to take that step, then another and another and another...If I want to live, If I want to begin My Life.
I know what it is to put yourself on the back-burner, but let me tell you, when it comes at last, the freedom to be yourself is 'oh, so sweet'.
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As Ellie wishes for herself, I wish for her as well. One step at a time to a life that is well deserved. As women I think we often put ourselves on the back burner but it is just as important to do for ourselves as it is for others. Have a wonderful life that you create just for you!!
ReplyDeleteAs you wish for yourself, I too wish this for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling what you are saying, I'm sitting around wondering what I need to get off the crossroads and live my own life.
As you wish for yourself, Ellie, I wish for you also.
ReplyDeleteAnd...there's no time like the present :)
- Grace
As Ellie wishes for herself, so I wish for her as well.
ReplyDeleteas Ellie wishes for herself, i wish for her also.
ReplyDeleteAs you wish for yourself, so I wish for you also.
ReplyDeleteI truly wish that you can begin to live life for YOU, for the courage to dream, to believe, to trust, and to breathe. *hugs*
As Ellie wishes for herself, I wish for her as well.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful wish that I commend you on and know you will succeed in! Live for you, begin your "complete" life, and enjoy every moment! So Ellie wishes for herself, I truly wish for her also.
ReplyDeleteAs Ellie wishes for herself, so do I wish for her also.
ReplyDeleteI so want to live my best life, rather than the cheap imitation that I've been calling a life lately. Good luck to you!
As Ellie wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.
ReplyDeleteOh yes ....
ReplyDeleteAs Ellie wishes for herself I so lovingly wish this for her also. xx