Be at peace with myself

I am in a good place.

Life continues to unfold to a multitude of happy events.

Life is good.

Truly at peace. Truly happy. Content. In the moment. Gentle to myself. Making healthy choices. Getting better at what is really there.

Peace.

When I was 20 I decided I would “make a difference”. When I was 30, I realized I had achieved this, as I defined it. When I hit 40 I declared myself competent. I was. Now, years later, I am outlandishly competent and so at peace with myself, who I am, why I am here, what I am able to accomplish, and now – most importantly – how I value my time and only take up the challenges in life that I want to do – not as a reactionary measure to what is occurring. I contemplate what I want to do – I do it – and then I am happy I set out to live my life on my terms, in my way, creating value for who I am, how I live, and why others will pay for that.

I am at peace! Of course, that is fleeting, but it is good.

For all those navel gazers here, the examined life is worth living. The angst, the thoughtfulness, the conflict. At least you are willing to deal with it! The depression comes from facing the realities of life. Those who are depressed are those whose eyes are open. It can be a sad reality to face the realities of life. If you don’t get depressed then something is wrong with your emotional range.

Know that you can’t change the entire world – but you can change your corner of it. And that is more than enough. That can become a global act but it must start with a single step.

It is all good. Even when it feels bad.

calm and happy I can do this