Today I have been reminded of how far I have come and how I just need to stop and appreciate that for at least a few moments every single day. I used to spend a lot of my time worrying about who I was letting down, what I could/needed to do to be happy, way too much time spent trying to make everyone else's dreams come true and way too little time on my own. I distracted myself with everything I could to avoid spending time thinking the thoughts that inevitably would fill my mind and lead to doubts and insecurities. As crazy as it sounds, having my heart broken was the best thing that ever happened to me. It forced me to spend many tear-filled nights thinking through those thoughts and coming to true understanding and appreciation for the life I've lived and the person I've become as a result.
In Grey's Anatomy, Meredith Grey is my absolute favorite. The show itself makes me cry every episode, but the things she says really makes me think. "At some point you have to make a decision. Boundaries don't keep other people out, they fence you in. Life is messy, that's how we're made. You can waste your life drawing lines... or you can live your life crossing them. But there are some lines that are way too dangerous to cross. Here's what I know: If you're willing to take a chance,,, the view from the other side... is spectacular."
Love it. Wise words from a wise woman, even if she's not real.
Guess I'm going to take these words to apply them to the patience I'll need to get through the rest of this week and the possibility that this day 8 is very likely to be followed by a day 9-?
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