I Smile

I smile when I think about how far I’ve come. Bullied, picked on and made fun of for years as a kid. I was certain I would never have dates. I flunked classes and I cried when the teacher called on me. I was living but carried a lot of uncertainty, shame, and doubt.

As I grew into myself and embraced the pain (thank you to my therapists), I eventually discovered my potential. I stopped focusing on barriers and instead kept my eye on the prize which is feeling good about myself and making that my standard. It’s a lot of internal work day in and day out. It takes courage to look in the mirror and decide what needs to change in order to get what is desired in life. All I know is that inner joy is the byproduct of getting the mind, heart, soul and body right.