RC just asked if I was at peace with myself. I answered his question with a resounding yes. I think he was really asking if I was OK with him and the life we have created for ourselves. I like when he checks in to see if I’m OK. He doesn’t ask this often; however, when he does I appreciate the fact that he is not taking our day to day living for granted.
As I mature I look more inward for peace. Most days I am able to look in the mirror and recognize my beauty, my grace, and my wonder. I say this because I know what it feels like not to see my own beauty. I am now able to compliment myself prior to walking out the door. It would be an added bonus if someone else recognized how good I look in my new skinny jeans, however, not getting a compliment from someone outside of myself, no longer invalidate my thoughts about me (MANN..I’m looking good in these jeans!). Most importantly, I like the person I am on the inside. I’m kind of proud of myself to be able to say that. It has been a long road of self discovery to be able to say today I am at peace with the person I see in the mirror.
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Peace with Oneself –that is a long road, and those that can reach the end of that road have found a treasure that can’t be compared. When I was finally able to feel at peace with the woman in the mirror, I jumped, I shouted, I was amazed! I’ve traveled that road, often detouring, but I believe I’ve reached the end and am at peace, with many things in my life!
ReplyDeletePeace and being content work hand in hand for me. I have learned over the years to accept the things I can change and the things in which I can not. I looked back over my past and I have learned to charge my past to the game of life, and I reflect back on my past and understand they are examples of what not to do in the future. My reflections are positive if I glance in the rearview mirror, because I have countless miles in which I know God has carried me a long way. But the greatest thing about this peace is the contentment in which it brings, the humbleness in which it has created in me. That's why I contribute my walk of life to fulfilling God's purpose of placing me here. I continue to thank Him for ordering my steps- for the rocks I stepped on has began turning into pebbles and looking forward- the path looks much clearer with God leading the way.
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