Note to self…

 

How much is peace worth to you?

 

This is a subject close to my heart.

 

For me, peace means speaking, living, being and breathing my truth.

 

I once was resentful of the people around me seemingly living their lives so easily. Meanwhile, I was the martyr who didn’t even know what life she desired.

 

I didn’t know my own truth.

 

I remember when I didn’t know myself. I was addicted to getting my significance and sense of self from others. Suffice to say, I didn’t experience much peace in my life. I was always at the mercy of the needs and wants of other people – to validate my very existence.

 

Something deep inside knew I desired peace and freedom. I had to figure out how to create that for myself and that started with choosing it, one baby step at a time.

 

I discovered that peace is worth a lot to me and the cost is worth it too because the cost NOT to pursue peace is SO much higher!

 

Choosing not to marry the father of my child and cancelling the wedding three months out was brave. The cost was judgement and criticism from some others (interestingly, not from people who unconditionally loved me though), actual wedding event deposits that were lost, heartbreak all round, and my son not growing up with Mum & Dad in the same house.

 

There was much to consider. But the cost of numbing out my truth and living half a life – indeed, living a lie – well, I was not willing to pay that price.

 

That decision, seven years ago, was step one to claiming my life, speaking my truth and finding my own sense of peace.

 

It was the first step to not caring what others thought.

 

It was the first step to building an incredible relationship with my son.

 

It was the first step towards discovering my new career and purpose.

 

It was the first step to being financially responsible and independent.

 

It was the first step towards claiming a life that I LOVE and am proud of.

 

It was a massive first step towards the peace and freedom I craved. And, I have never looked back. Not once.

 

My peace is precious. We get one life, after-all.

 

What does peace mean to you? And, what is the cost of not claiming that for yourself, I wonder??

 

Love,
Katie xx

 

PS. If you desire Peace from People Pleasing, just as I did, I urge you to check out my six week home-study course. It’s incredibly powerful and might just be YOUR first step towards claiming your life and experiencing your own version of peace. CLICK HERE for more information.