My boys, my angel and I at my 50th Party |
I am sitting here thinking of all the 'gifts' my forties bestowed upon me. It has been a decade of lessons, of growth, of change, of surrender and of forgiveness and acceptance. I am completely aware that all I went through in this decade has been the result of my thinking, my choices, my attitude; I have had some painful emotional times and I have had periods of beautiful spiritual awareness, of learning to love myself, of realising the power of living in the moment and how my thinking creates my world.
I am so grateful for all I have been through - even the hard yards. Looking at myself has not been easy, but I have been willing and still am, to continue to heal, grow and change for the better in my fifties.
I am deeply grateful for the help I have received in caring for Caragh - surrendering to ask for help was difficult, but once I managed to let go a little, it made life so much easier.
I am also joyously grateful for the most wonderful European trip I did last year. It has to be one of the highlights of my life to date and I will travel like that again in the near future. This world is so beautiful, there are so many breathtaking sights to see: architecture, history, Art, Music, Cultures. The whole trip was food for my soul and showed me my emotional strength, courageous spirit and that I am a much stronger person than I think I am.
A beautiful card from a beautiful friend - front page pic of me in Oia, Santorini, August 2012 |
I am laughing here because another thing I am very grateful for is my little dog Seb!! He brings so much simple joy to my home.
Seb - he's a prince! |
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If someone asked me to list all that I desire for the next decade and then into my sixties, seventies and eighties - here is the list:
I am going to have:
- A healthier self-esteem
- A love and continued commitment to my exercising lifestyle
- A beautiful, loving relationship
- To grow even more in self-love and self-care
- To be a normal weight ( lol my LIFE to date's mantra.. hopefully my fifties sees this one come true)
- A normal, 'free' lifestyle because Caragh will become more independent
- Financial Security
- I am able to always put my needs first by having a healthy regard for myself
- Continue to develop a deep spiritual connection with my God
- I am HAPPY
- I always choose the healthiest options for my life, for my emotional and physical health and for my spirituality
- I surrender each day to God.
- I LOVE life
- I LOVE my friends
- I LOVE me
- I am blessed.
Karen you are perfect in your imperfections, and it's about time (remember your'e a kick in the pants off 50 woman!!) you truly love and accept yourself just the way you are! So BRING ON THE GOLDEN YEARS, I'm ready for some fun!!!
Karen x
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