Free your spirit

I know that it has been a while since I have been on my blog, but believe me, it hasn't been far from my mind. Laboring over my thoughts and approach to the blog as well as berating myself for not taking the time to focus on it has placed me into a proverbial holding pattern. My world and beyond has been what I call "drinking cranky Kool-Aid." And I have been on the sidelines watching the world go boo-boo-bonkers. Trying really hard not to become overwhelmed by all of this.

What has been saving me from drowning in the pool of insanity is freeing my spirit from things that no longer serve me. Things such as lower level thinking, acting and behaviors. Which I am good at noticing about other people, but I find it harder to notice about myself.

I have become sensitive with how I communicate about myself to others and especially to myself. I used to put myself down every chance I got. I rarely accepted compliments; usually brushing them aside like annoying crumbs on a table. I am learning to be more gracious and grateful for when kind words come my way.

One of areas of my life I wanted to change for 2017 was in self-actualization, which is realizing and/or fulfilling one's talents and potentials. By focusing on this during the year, I realized that you can't reach your potential when you keep cutting yourself down. You can't free your spirit when you keep ripping off your wings.

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