Giving yourself permission...

[Indigo1991 1,612]

TwinsMama, thank you! My mindset has changed so much since the start of the year. I have always been "glass half full" person but my health issues, my weight and my life in general were turning me into someone I didn't recognise, including heading for clinical depression.

Taking charge of my life by recognising that I am the sum total of the decisions and choices I make - if there is a bad situation its no one else's fault how that turns put for me, irrespective of what others might say or do, it's how I respond that matters - was the turning point. I matter, I am worthy of a good life and happiness, something I had never truly believed.

On the back of that, I cut my ex out of my life (after 32 years), signed up for the surgery, decided to sell my 15 year old business, stopped doing all the things I did out of duty and started doing things that gave me joy and pleasure - and I have never been so calm, content and happy.

Yes, I still have bumps in the road but I deal with them and move on. My health is transformed and I am in charge of my life for the first time in years - and for 51, I look pretty amazing, even though I say it myself!!!! Still got a way to go, but my insecurities are waning as I begin to respect myself again - and like myself. That's why I am so positive.... Thanks for noticing :-))))

[Globetrotter 1,340]

Gosh, what would I do if I could tell the world and several people in particular to go take a flying fu** ...

[Indigo1991 1,612]

Lol, let me tell you, it is very do-able and very therapeutic :-)))))