It’s been forever it seems, almost a year, and how I’ve tried to get in here and write and share, but Life! Happy I got here today!!
And I’m a different person. Allow me to share a post; I believe it was posted by Russell Bruce on his Facebook page, on April 23, 2023. I follow this accomplished gentleman because of the eye-opening posts/thoughts/entries that seem to speak to me, and I might even go so far as to say, equip me for where I’m heading next.
As you are shifting, you will begin to realize you are not the same person you used to be. The things you used to tolerate have now become intolerable. Where you once remained quiet you are now speaking your truth. Where you once battled and argued you are now choosing to remain silent. You are beginning to understand the value of your voice and there are some situations that no longer deserve your time, energy and focus.
(Russell Bruce, April 23, 2023, entry on Facebook.)
I turned 61 years old a few weeks ago and it happened that my birthday fell during a time when I was on my 2nd Yearly Solo Road-trip through New England, USA. Let me just say outright that the road-trip was fantabulous!
Of course, my shift, as mentioned above, continued through that road trip, and began a few months prior. Silence has been something that I had been treasuring for months now and I found myself enjoying even more during my road-trip. In fact, during most of my driving time, through charming quiet towns or while surrounded by picturesque mountains, I listened to nothing on the radio or my cell phone. I just chose to be, to watch, to observe, to notice, to listen. And my moments were as if I were a spectator looking on at life, unhurried and at peace. Sometimes, I found myself leaning in on my steering wheel with my elbows and just noticing life. Have you ever experienced what I describe here?
And, I have also become bolder in speaking my truth. And yes we all have our truth to express. Now I have always been one not to shy away from making my point or being an advocate for various belief systems, or persons, including myself. But this boldness is different, it is coming from a place of greater depth of strength. It’s coming from a place of stability and strong foundation. How I love this new me that I’m shifting into! No explanations, no apologies to be given.
As I shift, I’m also converting my attire, yup my wardrobe! What I once wore no longer seems to match who I’m becoming. Go figure! And I embrace this change. I enjoy the extra curves I now have on my body. And especially the beautiful silver streaks that continue to bloom all over my head. I watch them in the mirror and I’m proud of them, oftentimes skipping the pomades that keep fly-aways under control, loving the elegant silver halo they’re creating on the crown of my head!
Will I still write on my lifewithoutmentors? Perhaps, if I feel I have something special to offer. But I believe this young lady turn woman who lived a lifewithoutmentors is experiencing a shift, and as I reflect on my younger me, I don’t think I did too bad. Could I have done better. Who knows!
More to come…
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