Epiphany/moving forward

Epiphany (feeling) The sudden realization or comprehension of the essence or meaning of something.

I got one today. For the second time in my life, I finally realized that letting go of the past (again) was ok. And that I can move forward and continue to be myself and know that no matter what…I have made the right decision. I am here sitting at my desk and my heart is racing. But not because I am nervous but because I am happy and giddy.

I often get like this when I have made a good decision or am about to make one. When I decided to go back to work, I was happy. I knew that I made a good decision, because I knew it benefited my sons. I knew I made a good decision when I decided to go back to school, because again it benefited my sons.

Yes, my sons were the main reasons for the decisions I made. And why I started my company, because I knew that were women like me in transition. They reached a certain point in their lives and they needed to either let go and move forward, to change.

I was always one to hold onto things, in my earlier life and felt that I would always be defined by my past. That no one would ever move past that and ever get to see the real me. At times, I thought I could never change.

I did change and for the better. And of course in my past post I was not happy with my impending change, but not all change is good.

When making life decisions, it is always good to talk to people; a therapist, a coach, a good friend. Talking and getting another perspective can be a good thing. At times you may not agree, but it doesn’t hurt to say things out loud.

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In moments like these, I hear a song in my head, ‘Heart of the Matter’ By Don Henley (and it was re-made by India.Arie) there is a part of the song that says “if you don’t put it all behind you, life goes on, if you keep carrying that anger it will eat you up inside.” Which is true when you are talking about moving on and changing.

Any decisions made in life (good or bad) are decisions that affect us and the people around us. We are human and learn from those choices. Whatever it is that you are wanting to improve on, change and build on, just know that you know in your heart it is the right decision. To move on and put it all behind you. Going back to work after being the stay at home mom or the working woman ready to stay home and be a mom, going back to school or traveling the world and volunteering your time to those who need it most. You know in your heart you did the right thing.

I know I made the right decision, to let go and move forward is liberating.