Celebrating Milestones

Today marks the occasion of two important dates in my life: 15 years ago, I was married; 5 years ago, I filed for divorce. Each of the past five years on this date, I think about how time has changed me and yet, how I am the same. I choose to write today about how we can celebrate these milestones in our lives by seeing the blessings that they brought, and knowing that the future lies before us to create whatever our heart desires.

I choose to let the past be in the past. I am grateful for all the experiences that I have brought me to the present moment. As I sit here at the computer, the words flow easily today because I know I am creating a powerful new chapter in the book of my life. One of my favorite songs is “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield. When I first heard the lyrics four years ago, they were resounding: “Today is where your book begins. The rest is still unwritten.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lFXy5bIiSA

One thing that I have gained with the passage of time, is clarity about who I am, the protagonist, and I accept and love her for all that she is and all they she may be. I am also looking at the other characters who will play a role in the beginning of this new chapter. Without knowing how long they will stay, I am grateful for their presence and the richness they add to my story. I am very conscious of who I will allow to take up space in my life. Many of my relationships are changing as they have fulfilled their original purpose. What I LOVE is that the depth of the relationships is enabling them to be recreated so that we can continue into the future to build something that takes us to a higher place.

Knowing that your presence has helped elevate the spirit of another to a more conscious level is something worth celebrating! I give credit to those in my life who have done this for me. I am truly blessed. I live each writing a new page and I am so happy to have you to share it.

I thought when I started to write this, that I would spend more time talking about who I was “back then” and how I have changed, but I realize that in letting go of the past, I can spend my energy on TODAY and creating a wonderful place to be in this moment. Enough said. Lesson Learned.