Stepping Back
Friday, February 25, 2011 at 12:31PM 
I found this quote over at Ordinary Courage today. It speaks volumes to me right now as I try to find my way back to who I really am, so that I can figure out where it is that my heart wants me to go.
I have never really been motivated by money or fancy things, but my goal has been to have "just enough" of whatever it is to live comfortably. Even with that simple goal in mind though, I seem to have lost my way.
I have wrapped myself in goals and purpose and responsibility, but I forgot what it meant to be happy along the way. This quote reminds me that I need to step back and ask myself, not "what am I doing?" or "why?", but instead I need to ask, "does it make me happy?" and/or "does it bring me peace?" When the answer to either of those questions is "yes", that's where I need to begin.
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I was thinking about this today, how easy it is when you are a kid to do what you love and be who you are, but how that fades as we start learning that we are not always accepted when we do that, and we start putting up a fake "me" in order to gain approval and love. over the last decade, I feel like I have been growing back into myself, but it has been a long process. I hope you start feeling the same.
Kelly, I met you on Brene Brown's comments. Love your site.
kelly!!!!
hi. i like your new home here. its wonderful. what made you decide to move? and WHO IS HUGO? i know. i know. i have a lot of questions. i.ve been out of it for a bit. thank you for the love and prayers you sent to our family. i love the quote you shared today. i needed that too! RESTORATION girlfriend! xo!