Start over, start again, redo or mulligan, phrases that seek to comfort when events seem too overwhelming, seek to place those events firmly in the past and move away from them, or at least those phrases says that to me.  I find though that the phrase start where you are, embraces the past and we can carry them forward with us; part of our life story that happened, woven into our experiences.

For over four months I haven’t posted a blog entry, as I reflect I am aware that a there is a gap within me, that only writing can fill. Writing for pleasure and digging into my thoughts.

For three months I have been closing off the chapter of my life called graduate student, I have three months to go until my final project is due; not sure what is next but the RRU experience will and has prepared me, as I know that I can overcome challenges and push myself beyond my preconceived limitations.

For two months I have struggled with my research project, and it wasn’t until a major life event happened that I was able to get out of my own way and get moving on it.

For one month I have been supporting Mr. Slowwego as he recovers from a heart attack, that event was the single most pivotal moment of my life. I feel as if a new perspective has been gifted. The second life in which we deal with stress effectively, and we live mindfully.

We can only start where we are, never forget the experiences that have shaped us, embrace our choice to choose; by starting where we are, with what we have, who we are shaped by our experiences, we have all the power to be who we are in our future.