As I gaze out the window, I am reflecting on what has transpired in my short life so far and realize that it has been a mixed bag of all kinds of emotions, situations and circumstances.
I would say it has been a roller-coaster ride, but I have never been on one so l will stick to mixed bag.
This year I strongly feel the urge to find myself before I drown. It is imperative that I do so because this weight has just become too heavy.
Being the avid reader that I am, I have come across dozens of books and articles that endeavor to point us in the right direction. But I have realized that being a mere reader just won’t cut it. So being the good person that I am, I have decided to implement a few of the tips that have stood out to me during my reading journey. This weight has got to go this year, and so here we go:
Step One:
Dig. This is going to be my first step towards finding myself. Digging is the process of removing material from a solid surface. It involves the breaking and then removal of dirt. Hurt, bitterness, regrets and hopelessness are some of the dirt that is going to have to go this year.
Anthony J D Angelo says, “When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves.”
So l am going to dig until everything is out of my system, dig until l see the roots.
Step Two:
Unclutter my mind. Truth be told my mind is just a mess right now. I can no longer hear my own voice amid all these other voices in my head. So this year, I am sweeping out every clutter and re-arranging my mind into order. Cindy Trimm says,”Your success and prosperity hinge on what lies within your mind.”
Clearly, if my mind continues like this, I will not make it, mentally, I mean.
Step Three
Think positive. Marcus Aurelius says, “Our life is what our thoughts make it.”
This statement lifts me up because I know now that I have the power to either break or make my life just by thinking positively.
A great amount of discipline and consistency is going to be required for this project to work. but l am prepared to do whatever it takes to dig out the dirt until I find my inner true voice that will help me refocus my thoughts on what is positive and true. This is the year l find myself.
