WHERE IT LEADS

Sometimes the first step on a new journey is to simply walk through the gate and see where the path leads. Without the strings of fear that hold us back. Without the voices in our heads reminding us of the past and how it didn’t work then. Without the doubt that we are unworthy. That we do not matter.

Fear and doubt hold us back from the security that a true love brings. A past of mistrust and pain tends to cause us to close off our hearts to those who want to show us that things can be different. But for that to happen, we must be willing to take yet another chance.

Certainly, there are no guarantees in life and love, but we gain nothing from holding back. Instead, we hurt ourselves and the people who depend upon us for support by making it known that we do not value our own selves enough to lead by example.

Children look to the adults in their lives as an example of how to model their own lives. This becomes even more important in cases of divorce where the parents struggle to bring about normalcy in their own lives by rebuilding relationships. In many cases, the children are used as an emotional support system for the broken adults instead of them being allowed to simply be children. And when the parents are happy, there is a greater tendency for the children to be happy as they do not feel that burden of support. A support that the children themselves should be getting.

I greatly admire those beautiful souls who desire to help others on their journey to happiness, love, and self-fulfillment. The ones who take the time to show others that they are worthy to be loved again. Yet, those same people deny themselves the exact love they proclaim is possible.  In a sense, one might see that as hypocritical as the mentors are failing to listen to their own advice. They would rather guard their hearts and live a life of solitude instead of taking a chance to see where it leads.