HERE YOU ARE

     Here you are. Time to catch up with yourself. You've come a long way. Learned a lot about yourself, about how your mind works. You've dealt with emotional patterns from childhood. A whole lot of healing has happened, because you've worked on yourself. You don't suffer nearly as much as you used to from the shenanigans of your own ego.
      You've come a long way in your relationships. Learned to listen better, and to respect the differences. You've learned about boundaries. You don't have to be right all the time, or to fear being wrong. Your heart is more open than ever before. You're wiser, less naive, not blinded by impossible expectations. You're no longer the victim, and you don't blame anybody.
     You have learned how to relax, to flow. When you notice stress and tension, you know you can let it go. You're aware of your tendency to be hard on yourself, and you've learned to be gentler, more accepting of your flaws and weaknesses. You don't buy into your dramatic stories quite so much.
     In your work, your service, you've owned your talents and skills, and you take deep pleasure applying your gifts to make a difference in the world. You are mobilized by a sense of purpose, and satisfied that you are doing your best. You humbly accept the ups and downs of life, and you are grateful and amazed to be a part of God's creation. You've come a long way, and there is a long way to go.