There's Freedom in the Truth

I do not recall much about this year except that I have learned more in one simple year of life than I have in possibly, the entirety of my life up to this point.

I've learned that you can never have every single thing you are seeking out in another, you learn to love the things that make them imperfect & you forgive them when they fail you, disappoint you, hurt you- they always will but some really wonderful things will occur too. It will all make sense one day, I've learned to put all of my faith into that lone statement. It all happens for a reason.

I've learned that you have to let go of things to move on, let go of people. I've also learned that in order to hold onto something you believe is worth while, you have to cut off your past and trust in the value and hope of a future. Ultimately, as long as you maintain things from your past, they will haunt you, when you let go of the desire to further entertain those thoughts, you'll get over them. It truly is about learning to let go, you'll be happy again, promise. I did a lot of letting go this year and when I closed & locked doors, windows flew open and the sunlight looked sweeter than ever before.

I learned to get things down on paper, to reread them after the fact, not during. We are afraid of being vulnerable but without being vulnerable, you'll never understand freedom. Allowing yourself to speak, even if it is out of turn, out of line or just plain pointless, if it has value to you: do it! That goes for almost anything in this life. It's not always about pleasing others. I've learned that making yourself a high priority is the most freeing thing you can do for yourself. You have a story for a reason, it's meant to be shared and it feels so much better when you do. The hardships we've faced are the things that link and connect us to others. There is beauty in the breakdown.

I learned to appreciate the little things. I have had some really sweet memories from experiences I would have never had, had I not let go of the things I often let burden me to just go with the flow and do things out of the ordinary from my regular routine. I've learned to surrender agendas, to live in the moment. There are so many wonderful people that will surprise you if you give them a chance...or two. Appreciating the little things has everything to do with getting out of your comfort zone, letting loose, and figuring out what it means to wear a sincere smile.

There's freedom in the truth.

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As a side note, I think I am going to change the name of my blog, which is kind of a revelation, after all I have put in under this name. I haven't completely decided on it but this change in no way changes what I want this blog to look like. I still want you to scroll back to the beginning days of my viral writing to an entry titled, 'Journey of the Unashamed', read it and have no doubt the message that I stand for.

On that note, so long 2011!