And here we are, at the tail end of 2021 approaching my 26th birthday, Wow. For someone who didn't think she'd make it past 16, 17 or 18.. This girl made it to 26! And I'm so glad I held on. It's been 10 years since I started facing my battles and began my healing journey. Here I am entering the next decade. There's something about this that feels so unreal.
The past 10 years have been filled with both darkest of nights and brightest of days. But it has all had healing as the centre focus. My journey was one in the pursuit of finding contentment and joy again. I always said I was searching for home. Entering this new decade - I believe I've found it. It's not a place - It's the people, the passion, the mindset. Home is beautiful.
I have always held quotes close to me when walking through life. I thought I'd bring them together in order of when I lived by them, even seeing them laid out, you can see the healing process change.
"Never let your fears of relapse keep you from recovery."
"Bad days come and go, but they always go."
"Be who you needed when you were younger"
"Growing pains hurt, but it means you're growing"
"You only fail when you stop trying"
"Choose Extraordinary"
Don't get me wrong, the next 10 years will definitely hold more pain, that's a part of life. But I believe I can make it through anything and even on the days where I don't feel okay, I'll know I've survived every other bad day prior, and I can move forward still. That aside, the next 10 years will also bring more beauty than I can imagine, knowing I've done the work and focussed on what my heart and soul want out of this life. I've fallen back in love with the sunsets and stars again. Dark nights are one of inspiration rather than downfall. I know I'm in for the best decade of my life whatever it may bring.
All I ask of myself moving forward is:
I had more that I could say, but I think I'll leave my yearly wrap up for another blog so this doesn't go on forever. What a decade, what a year, what a time! I can't thank everyone around me enough for helping me grow and learn. Thank you for encouraging me on the hard days, whether you've listened, yelled or hugged. It means the world to have this community around me.
Thank you.
Love,
Liz x