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A while back I received an email that touched my heart deeply. It awakened questions in me that had been laying dormant my whole life. Questions like:
This email just showed up in my inbox one day and helped me change the way I viewed life. I have no idea who wrote this piece and therefore I have no author to thank so I will direct my thanks toward heaven and give praise to the Author who provides all the information we will ever need. I hope you enjoy 'The Awakening'. The Awakening A time comes in every woman’s life when in the midst of her fears and insanity she stops fighting, avoiding and struggling and cries out, “Enough!” And when she blinks back the tears, she sees the world through new eyes. This…is her Awakening. She now comes to terms with the fact that any guarantee of ‘happily ever after’ must begin with her and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance. She learns the importance of loving and championing herself and in the process a sense of new-found confidence is born of self-worth. She learns to stop complaining, judging and blaming and she stands on her own to take care of herself and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of reliance on God. She realizes that the view she had of herself and the world is the result of the messages and opinions that society ingrained into her psyche. She begins to open up to new worlds, fresh ideas and different points of view as she allows herself grace and begins to redefine who she is by who she was made to be. She learns that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which she builds her life. She learns to set boundaries and to stop working so hard at putting her feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring her needs. She learns that she alone is in control of her body and that it is a temple to be cared for and treated with respect and dignity. She begins to believe that life was meant to be lived in abundance and when she asks, she’ll truly receive. She learns that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different than working toward making it happen. She learns to achieve success she needs direction, discipline and perseverance and that it is ok to risk asking for help. She learns the only thing she must truly fear is the loss of faith in her Sovereign Hope. She begins to step into and through her fears because she learns the Power within her provides courage born of faith. She learns to be thankful and to take comfort in the many simple things she used to take for granted. Slowly, she begins to take responsibility for her life and she makes herself a promise to never settle for less than her heart’s desire. She makes it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, to stay strong and to stay open to every wonderful possibility. Finally, with courage in her heart and God by her side, she takes a deep breath and begins to live the life she was meant to live. Being honest with yourself might just be one of the hardest things you ever do but asking the hard questions and answering truthfully can bring you to incredible places of new insight. May you have the courage to ask the tough stuff as you overcome your fears and put into practice the Freedom Steps that will define your future. Welcome…to your Awakening. (The original content of “The Awakening” has been shortened and edited)
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