“I didn't think there would be so
many steps I’d have to learn on my own”
~Bruce Springsteen
“I was young
and I didn't know what to do when I saw your best steps stolen away from you;
now I’ll do what I can, I’ll walk like a man”. A full decade since my father
passed away, the man who always believed in me and who absolutely did the best
he could with what he knew. In one way or another I have the sense that we
choose the people in our lives, including our parents, siblings, family, and
friends to teach us lessons throughout our journey. When we are able to delve
into certain areas that hinder us, we will find freedom from these lessons. When
we are open to it, others will enter our lives to help fill in the missing
pieces. For years my dad knew that I was heading down a wrong path; one which
he traveled himself and came around to defeat and ultimately break a cycle that
kept our family intact. It is up to me now to take it all even further, to not
only chase, but to realize the dreams that my heart yearns for. Truth be told,
often we also learn how not to go about things from the ones we love the most.
We have the ability to break patterns, to live fully and freely as we travel to
our great destination. In order to fully evolve, we must first find what it is
we truly want and then have the courage to face fears and obstacles to reach
our bliss. It happens differently for everyone and there is magic in that;
there is a mindset and purity that seems to allow for an insurmountable place
of love and dedication. It is exactly where I want to be for myself and I’m more
than willing to share everything I have to offer.
I can say
that I’m there now, all the lessons have been taught and I’m aware of exactly
how I feel even when I’m not perfectly sure how or when to express it. A guide
in my life, who has taught me quite a bit over the last several years strongly
brought to my attention that there are times you simply must follow your inner
voice. This happened in an unconventional way because I felt as though she was
telling me how I should feel about a very important situation, saying that I
need more time to be ready for what my heart wants. As great as she has been,
only I know how I feel and the unparalleled changes that have occurred in me
over the last several months. I am ready and I trust in what my heart and soul
tells me. Because of the journey that began with the loss of my dad I've grown
increasingly freer over the years. I will continue to strive for freedom and
unconditional love. That goes for everyone, take what you need from all sources
and follow your own heart, follow your bliss. Self-discovery is a magical thing
and is even better if your blessed enough to share it with a person who you
believe in and believes in you. Release fear and doubt and go for your heart’s
desire, there are no mistakes, only regret if you allow patterns and the
influence of others to hold you back. The fall is upon us, choose to make it
the way spring is supposed to be; let love blossom, take chances, feel your own
unique power, and trust always what your instincts tell you. Walk the way you
want to walk, talk the way you want to talk, and believe in yourself. We only
got one shot to do each day right, win the day! Apart, we can be wonders of
nature and together we can be forces of it.
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