I forgave someone.

I looked my father in the eye I never had for 33 years.

I persevered.

I sought being happy as much as possible.

I learned.

I cried.

I changed.

I would not be silenced.

I accepted.

I forgave myself.

I began to live like there’s no tomorrow.

And in the process of that long walk that took a decade, I look back at the amount of accomplishments I made that I never owned self credit for at heart.

Reflecting daily on empowering ourselves can sometimes become egotistical.  It’s when we can look at trends to see the patterns of our behavior’s change that we can really know progress’s self ownership.

Wishing each of you a wonderful new year and decade.  May the lives you touch continue to be blessed as mine are with you in it.