From Within: Changes From Within

My life is constantly evolving...as it should. If everything stayed exactly the same, that would mean there's been no growth. The last 7 months have been an intense growing period for me and I am incredibly thankful for that. I am in no way the same woman I was in October. When my relationship ended, I went through the usual stages of a breakup...denial, bargaining, anger, etc. Then one day, I decided I was going to not only let go of him...but of the person I had been.

I made a list of all the things I wanted to do before I ever got into another relationship again. Some of the things were minor and stupid like get my oil changed. (Ok....trust me, that was a big deal!) And other things were major, like reconciling with everyone I was on bad terms with. As each accomplishment got marked off the list, I found myself adding more items. I loved the improved Ashton and wanted to see how far I could go!

The list has one final thing and it's in the works. I've now made myself a list of things to do, just because I want to continue to grow but I'm proud of how far I've come and of the woman I've found in me. I have the people back in my life that I had missed, I've apologized for the things I've done that have hurt others, I've become a more positive person, I've forgiven myself for poor decisions I've made, I've made my life goals, and I've finally (FINALLY!!) learned to love and accept myself.

My challenge for you is no matter what season of life you're in, take some time to think about what could you improve on or what goals you want to accomplish. Make yourself a list (read it often to remind yourself of what you're going for) and just do it! Your future self will thank you!

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