I have really started to feel like my strong, independent, old-self lately. I feel like I can face the world and still be standing when I am done. I have started drawing clear boundaries in my life and I really am so proud of myself for it. I like that I feel strong enough again to be able to say "I want ..." or "I need ..." and I won't deal with anything less than what I am asking for. I am not going to allow myself to be pushed around by others anymore, and I have actually already started to put that into action rather than just saying it. I am so glad. I am doing what I want with my life regardless of what others have to say about it. I am no longer allowing people to impose their guilt or opinions onto me.
This is MY life.
I am the one who has to deal with the repercussions of my choices, so why not make my decisions based on what I desire rather than what others think is best? Can you even begin to understand how liberating that feels to say?? I am going to do what I want! Not out of anger, or sadness, or guilt, but out of pure desire and happiness! Amazing.