We Cannot Unlive History

"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again." - Maya Angelou, poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, and activist

This quote reminds me of a tough lesson I learned a couple of years ago. It was a lesson that I probably could have learned many years agobut, instead I chose to re-live history over and over again until the pain got great enough for me to try something different.

I don't know why I'm so stubborn sometimes but once I get an idea in my head, it's very hard for me to let it go. I used to find myself in unhealthy relationships but I would stay anyway, thinking that I would look like a failure if I chose to walk away. And although my last relationship ended traumatically and abruptly for me, it was the best thing that could have happened to me. I finally became willing to tap into that courage within me so I could face my fear of being on my own. Ever since I faced this fear my life has improved exponentially. It was one of the toughest lessons I ever had to learn but now that I am living in the truth, life couldn't be better. 

Today I have courage and I know that there is an infinite supply from the Spirit within me. I can tap into this inner Source at any time. I am confident now and I know I can face life each day with this confidence I have in me. Life is good. Thank you God!