I started setting boundaries, and enforcing them, my life became much more peaceful.
Sometimes you have to walk away from things that threaten to disturb your peace, and steal your joy. Life is too short, and too precious, to be anything but happy. Knowing this, I move on without explanation or guilt. I am unapologetic about no longer wasting time on people who never show up for me, and who refuse to value me.
Today, I went to physical therapy (pt). When I was initially injured, over a year ago, rarely, could I muster the energy to attend pt. My pain was so intense, that I was often unable to move. I was unable to work. I was limited in my ability to drive. Depression is like a thief in the night, and it set in (again), and because I saw no possibilities for improvement, I lost motivation. I missed birthday parties, church, lunch, and dinner, dates. My anxiety, often caused me to canel engagements, miss work (when I had a job); I missed a lot of quality time, with my family and friends.
Being physically and financially unwell, was a toxic combination. Once again, I was losing everything…my job…shelter…vehicle. There was so much death around me, and the bills never ceased. I no longer had health insurance, buying groceries was difficult, and many of my friends and family were struggling as well. Not being able to help them worsened my condition.
I almost gave up…again. I NEARLY LOST MY MIND…AGAIN
Just when I thought there was no relief in sight, 2024 began to take on an upward trajectory; unfortunately, it was during the final month of the year. Nonetheless, I continued to have faith. Gladly, despite all that was going wrong, I continurd to pray…believe…hope, and
I never lost my Joy!
Suddenly, although some things continued to to fall apart, the tough things began to fall into place. My business, though in the early stages, began to look attainable. I began to see God opening doors for me. I was in love with myself, and God, like never before. I was developing genuine, mentally healthy, loving, and fully functional, relationships. The more serving, supporting, and loving others I did, the brighter my road, and lighter my load, became.
My faith did not falter.
Still not being rid of the chronic pain, and the emotional rollercoaster it caused, I continued to advocate for myself, and worked even harder to love others back to life. As I reflect now, 2024 was one of the most difficult, yet rewarding seasons of my life. God continued to create opportunities for me to bless others; in spite of my circumstances, I never stopped loving, serving, giving, helping, supporting, or listening to others;
I continued to LOVE OTHERS BACK TO LIFE.
Through evictions…repossessions…loss of income, etc, I was still able to figure out how to help others. Discernment allowed me to follow God’s lead, and trust that He was making a way for me. As God began to reveal His plan for my life, I could do nothing but trust Him. Although I was fearful, I still held on to my faith, and I began to take charge of my life.
January 2025 has continued to unleash blessings. After hitting ro k bottom, a few months prior, I relinquished my fears, and decided to undergo surgery, to address my unresolved injury, from early in 2024. I was adamant about taking charge of my own healing. Through medication and intense therapy, I was determined to be accountable for my own destiny.
I took my life back, in order to begin a full recovery.
Today, I’m eleven days post opp, and my first day of physical therapy (pt)was great. Although cold outside, the skies were absolutely a beautiful, blue, and the sun shined bright. As I walked, I focused on the remnants of snow on the ground, in order to prevent slipping, or improperly using my newly prescribed, assistive walking device (cane). I am excited to get closer to the end of my recovery.
Today was a good day.
As I eagerly continue the journey through my healing, I am thankful that my work hasn’t gone in vain. With my spiritual, and mental health, finally in tact, my surgery complete, and finally having medical insurance, full recovery is within reach. Today, I revel in the hope of what is to come. I see better days in 2025. I smile, I shout, and I Thank God in advance.
My discernment tells me that 2025 is my year to Thrive, and for that, I have faith.
Dani💋❤️
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