By It is hard to believe…but it has been a year since I quit my job and started this adventure (and started this blog/e-journal). I’ve been reflective this week, but haven’t been able to fully dive in as I’ve been concentrating on a nifty go live for a client as well as my church’s patriotic concert.
While it was hard to leave Origami Risk, it ultimately was the best decision. I’m happier and healthier than a year ago. My stress levels are down. My blood pressure is down. I’m exercising more. I’m sleeping better. I feel empowered. I’m helping others. I’m taking care of myself. My clients value me. I value myself.
Life isn’t perfect, but I’m free from a toxic environment that was destroying me. And no, that isn’t being melodramatic.
As I prepared for the concert, I found myself reading the lyrics to one of the songs. The words hit me HARD! I believe it’s God showing me how far I’ve come in a year.
The song is Stronger from Neverland. I’ve posted some of the lyrics here.
In the darkest place, there’s the faintest light, as we hope to face, the hardest fight, fate delivers me.
I don’t need their sympathy.
Cause they can’t take away my mind, where I will go they will never find.
I’ve got to be stronger, reach up higher, must dig deeper, find the fire.
Feel enlightened, can’t be frightened any more.
I can run now, so much faster. Now defeat won’t be my master. For to conquer the demons I won’t have to wait any longer.
I’ve got to be stronger.
I’ll keep writing as I’ve found this has helped me process my thoughts… and perhaps has helped you a little. If nothing else, the gratitude challenge, which I started at my former employer during the pandemic, will continue on and is a BLESSING.
