One day at a time!

Everytime I walk on this path, I'm reminded of the journey of life. Most of the time the only part you can see is what's infront of you. You cant tell if the path continues ahead, if there's a bump, a ditch or any such impediments. All you can see is what's right here, and its frustrating because we want to see what ahead. But if put your foot infront of the other live each day as it comes you, will the future unravel at it's own pace. Dont rush to know what's ahead when you still have today to deal with. Just do the next right thing, take the next step. Every once in a while look back and take stock of how far you've come, you'll be surprised. Those twists and turns you were not sure about, now seem like a small thing. 

The path seems easier after you've walked it. So just keep walking,  one step at a time, living one day at a time! Small steps add up to a journey of a thousand miles.

The Road to 50

I am excited for this journey to 50 because this is the first time ever that I feel I deserve to be celebrated.  Sure, in the past I have thought, resentfully and sometimes enviously that I should be celebrated. Most of those times it was because i was comparing myself to the next person and thinking I deserve it more. Probably because I am a nicer person than them, or I was feeling unappreciated and therefore demanded celebration and recognition. In all of those times I was demanding celebration out of pain and when it came I could never really feel fulfilled. Time after time I would wonder why I am not enjoying being. I never really looked deep inside for the reason. I always thought hearing people's affirmations would satisfy me but sadly I would feel like a phoney. That was until I realized that I do not really think I'm worthy of celebrating,  and that was a hard truth. So I had to walk back to myself to find out why I thought that way. The answer was very simple but not easy . I realised I have to celebrate myself first and foremost for the outside celebration to make sense and fit properly. So this time I am celebrating myself first and i am loving it. I am showering myself with praise and affirmation and everyone else's celebration is just a bonus!

Here is to love! For yourself first before you can give it to anyone else!