I Choose Joy
Emotional maturity is managing my own expectations. Looking for the things I should be grateful for and moving past the things that don’t serve me. There is no such thing as perfection or balance. I need be present and truly enjoy the moments that make me smile. Like my son telling me that my bathing suit is “really pretty” and I was feeling not so cute before his comment. I need to learn from the huge punches that life doles out that leave me gasping for air. Grief, loss, heartbreak, and lack of control. I need to remember that those feelings are temporary. I can choose to sit and stay in that dark place, or cry and feel my feelings and then move forward. I choose joy. Instead of dreaming and goal setting like a teenager, I need to be present and use my life experience to steer me in my decision making. Fully expecting the highs and lows that are sure to come. Soaking up those highs and pushing through those lows.
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- Sherry 40, Platfor(u)m Contributor
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