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The Year of the Ugly Cry
How 2019 Broke Me Wide Open
I’d like to say goodbye to 2019 with a swift kick to the rear, but instead I am going to gently release this past year with nothing but love and gratitude in my heart.
It’s been an ugly cry kind of year that brought with it countless lessons, all of which I am grateful for.
My journey has been my own, and not many understand, but that’s ok. The only thing that really matters to me lately is if I feel good or not.
This year has shown me that I don’t need to prove myself to anyone nor do I have to justify choosing what brings me joy. I am allowed to exist as I desire, as I truly am, and not apologize for it.
This year has broken me down to my barest core so that I can finally learn who I am and what I want to do in my short time here on this extraordinary planet. How I build myself is my choice, not someone else’s.
The pain I have experienced this year has made me stronger than I’ve ever thought I could be. Without the pain there would be no pleasure from overcoming it, both physically and mentally.
