Soar to Your Destination

My last post expressed my desire to "take a deep, face the sun and step forward" and I have done well putting that into practice. I have spent time alone, getting to know myself in a manner of speaking. Due to anxieties, depression, fears and oh so many things that are hazardous to my thinking, I do not venture to very many public places on my own and when I do, I do not stay put too long.  But, I have been very diligent about changing this lately and this week, I was unexpectedly rewarded for it and it has stuck with me through the rest of my challenging week.

I had planned another trip to the beach, my time there is so peaceful and relaxing. But, just before I was to leave to go, the storms evaded our area and prevented that from happening. So, I decided to sit at a coffee shop, armed with coffee and a book. I read, quite a bit, but under the guise of reading, I was thinking more and more about the things I was changing, want to change and expect to change.  I had a very enlightening time. This "spend time alone" thing is going pretty well. So, I am done and I pick up my things to leave and I see a picture, though the picture is important, it was the finishing touch to my thinking that was the important part. It was an eagle soaring into the sun, wings wide spread and just aimed at his destination. This was a pretty large rainbow for me. I tend to take baby steps, never large strides, to move towards my destination. Very timid, anxious, unsure steps, always wondering things like, can I do this? Should I do this? Do I deserve to do this?

However, the confidence that was exuded in this picture did not reflect any of these unsurities. The eagle simply knew what he wanted and was determined to get it. This is what we are to do, all of us. We need to figure out what we want, how to get it and then, without all the anxieties, set out to get it. This is how things should be done both professionally and personally. I am good at this on a professional level, I have not allowed anything to detour or prohibit my professional goals. But personally, not so strong in that area and this is what I have been trying to change.

This time alone and this picture, solidified for me that I no longer will be happy taking unsure baby steps towards my goals but I want to soar towards them with confidence and determination.

Move forward :) Let this be your rainbow.  All my love, me