So I started to wonder if I have truly gotten through this journey learning enough lessons along the way. Then, as I was out running errands today I realized that the mere fact that I was out running errands not at home pining away for my husband, I had in fact learned from all the lessons. The thing is the changes are so subtle that it can be easy to overlook if you aren't paying attention. So lets recap shall we? This week I said I would venture out and mix things up. I did that! I occupied my time with physical therapy, running errands and misc. work that has been needing to be done. I said I would get to some inspirational reading. Check! I discovered some very inspiring messages from Betty Eadie's "Ripple Effect". I even committed to and stayed true to the commitment to work on my daughter's baby shower. The bottom line is that I "lived" while my husband was away instead of keeping myself stuck in my chair or on the couch. I don't recall having one moment of feeling sorry for myself and even tried to make an extra effort to encourage others going through challenging times during this last week. 

I know it may sound so minimal but for me these are HUGE steps and I feel a true sense of growth. Most important to my success was staying connected to the lessons and the "whispers" all week and I held myself accountable to keeping my life moving forward. Writing that out to me sounds like it should be easy but rest assured, it takes so much effort for me every day to remind myself of all that I have learned. I am hoping that like anything else in life, if I do it enough I will get in the habit of it and finally instinctively lean on my classroom experience every day.

Lesson for the day: I learned I am starting to take my life back and I am so thrilled that I am learning so much along the way.

Well, time to feed the critters and take care of a few things before bed.

Wishing you Happiness and Light!

Until next time,

Laura D.