Recently, I celebrated my 34th birthday (& no, I don’t care to pretend that I’m younger so the # isn’t a secret) and it occurred to me that most birthdays for me are bittersweet. I generally come to the realization that time is flying, I’m aging and life is too short to waste away- which then leads my mind to ponder on my list of regrets, reasons why I haven’t accomplished more in life and kick myself for not being perfect. But this birthday was different and here’s why.
It was different because I felt FREE. Free to be myself. Free from the pressures I put on myself to be perfect. Free from comparing myself to others in society. Free to NOT be the cutest dressed and trendiest person, free to ignore my kids throwing a fit instead of yelling at the top of my lungs, free to sit down with my hubby and enjoy a show instead of worrying about the dishes and dirty laundry, free to not be guilty to have 5 minutes of spare time instead of cramming my day with volunteer activities for my daughter’s school. It’s all A-OK! (If you are anything like me…you know exactly what I’m talking about.)
I was finally free to enjoy – Enjoy all the blessings God has given me and live in the moment. God made me … ME! He didnt make me like a prototype of someone else – He wanted Meryl.
And guess what? He has a plan especially thought out for me! Not sure why it took so long to sink in that as long as I’m following His plan for my life, I’m doing good. 🙂 I am a success! I don’t have to be an author of a best selling book (or blog), have 500 friends and be invited to every party that exists or climb up the corporate ladder to be successful. I am already successful if I’m doing what God has called me to do right now & doing it to the best of my ability (with His help, of course). Don’t get me wrong… sometimes, I may not ‘feel’ that great. I still have difficult days and life may not be peachy but I KNOW I’m where I need to be. I will always strive to be a better person but I don’t have to try and live up to someone else’s ideal. Isn’t that freeing? It is for me. 🙂
But wait… there’s more. Click here to read a few more of the lessons I’ve learned 😊
