Dear Sharee, It's ok to grow

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

I'm usually really reflective as my birthday approaches. Since August 2016 I've been pretty much in a constant state of growth and change. Can you say EXHAUSTED!?! It's even harder when the journey requires some walking alone, or when it means disconnecting (sometimes for a season, sometimes forever) from people you thought would always be there. There have been moments on this journey where I've just wanted it to stop. Moments where the growing pains felt like they were just to much for me to bare.

But here I am...still standing, living, flourishing, thriving and such!

So today, I encourage Sharee (and anyone else in need of a little encouragement) to remember that - It's ok to grow.

▪️ It's ok to grow out of relationships that don't serve you or better you. Leave. Walk away. Don't look back. Burn that bridge, may the fire light the way, and the ashes fertilize the growth to come!

▪️ It's ok to tell people no. GET YOU SOME BOUNDARIES! Don't spend all your time bettering the lives of others, when you need YOU more than they do!

▪️ Live in the moment, but don't forget to take a few pictures along the way!

▪️ Breathe, Meditate, Release. Stop holding onto thoughts, actions, habits, words, energies that don't serve you. Be Elsa girl - "LET IT GO".

▪️ Get you some therapy! You are functioning (sometimes), but you have not healed. When you're sick, you see a doctor - stop making excuses, talk to a professional.

▪️ It's ok to remove things and people from your line of sight that cause you discomfort. You don't owe anything or anybody YOUR PEACE OF MIND.

▪️ Commit to self improvement. Read (listen to) a book, take a class, learn a skill, have a conversation with someone who knows more on a topic then you do!

▪️ Don't give others the power of ruining stuff in your life. Your minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, memories, love songs, holidays, (lol) all belong TO YOU! Make them great! You have the power to control your outlook.

▪️ Set aside time to recover from setbacks, but don't let them get you down. Life happens - but you have to keep moving forward!

Lastly,

▪️BE VOCAL. You can't go around expecting to be treated a certain way or to receive certain things when you won't even ask for what you feel you deserve.

I'll be celebrating the start of my new year through the end of the month 🎉. May it bring me growth and happiness like I've never had before!