Breaking Through

(picture by my mom, Sue)

Don't ever save anything for a special occasion.  

Being alive is the special occasion.  

~Author Unknown

Breaking Through
You have done a great job building up pretty high walls all around you.  You have preconceived notions as to who you think you are and how you need to guard and protect yourself from any and all experiences.  You have only let people scratch through the surface and when directly approached, you retreat instead of opening yourself up fully.  The question that you really need to answer is, so how has this been working for you all these years?  Well, the answer is, it's not!  The more you guard yourself, analyze situations and don't take action, the more you live a life only half (if even that) engaged and that's not how life is supposed to be lived. It's time you break through your own walls and barriers and see the people in your life and your experiences as a part of your journey.  Don't protect yourself from learning who you truly are.  Give yourself permission to finally let go!  If you've had a glimpse at happiness, then create a life full of it.  If you've had a moment of pure joy, then go out and create a whole day full of wonder.  If you love someone so much that you can't be without them, then don't.  It's your time to shine.  It's your time to embrace your freedom.  It's your time to finally break on through.