Out with the old. Bring in the New.

I put on a sweater this morning because it was a little chilly as I got dressed. It was a soft mint color with flowers embroidered on it and white scalloped edges, a beautiful sweater. It is an older style however, more loose and "grandma" looking than the clothes I've been wearing lately. I lost some weight, so I now wear more up to date, form fitting clothes. I've somehow felt uncomfortable wearing this quaint sweater, a little out of sorts, "not quite like myself" all day long. When I stopped to examine my feelings I found some interesting things.

Over the last three years I've changed some pretty major things in my life. I divorced. I hired a professional organizer (and 15 truck loads of stuff left my home). I began exercising consistently and eating more healthy, and lost 50 pounds. The woman I am now, doesn't in any way resemble the woman I have been for the last two decades. Things are very different on the outside, and on the inside too.

"Old" clothes, old thought patterns and old habits, just don't seem to fit any more. I've transformed. I'm the "new and improved" version of myself. I've awakened to the responsibility I have for my own life and my own happiness. I've begun to understand my value and my divine mission. My life has purpose and meaning. I feel awakened, empowered and fulfilled. I feel alive. I've heard it said that a mind once stretched to a new dimension, can never remain the same. I believe that a soul, once awakened can never go back to sleep. There is a lot of work that must go into becoming all that the Lord created us to be, but it's very fulfilling work.

I am grateful to be alive. I am grateful to be awake. I am grateful that I've created a "new" me. I think I'll stop writing right now, and go and change my clothes so I'm more appropriately dressed for the next portion of this wonderful journey?!!! ~ Julia