The reality is hard. I spent my first 3 months just GALing the sh!t out of my life. Any thing I was invited to... I went to. I exercised a bunch.

I also created a bucket list. I gained so much confidence and empowerment just crossing stuff off that list.

In the beginning you are using GAL to fill a recent hole or to lessen the blow of your life turning upside down...

.... but it won't always serve this purpose.

As for hope.. well we all have it. Thus why we are here. They say that you can still have hope whilst accepting what is the now.

You can hope whist moving on.

I wasn't very good at that. It wasn't until I gave up hope that I was able to move on.

But I did that at my own time... in my own way.

You will figure out how to do these things as well. Don't bottle up what you feel.. but don't dwell in it either.

And it will get easier every day.

((( )))

M(f): 40
D'ed: 8/12

Show empathy when there's pain. Show grace when warranted. Kindness in the midst of anger. Faith in the face of fear.

Love at all costs because you are loved well.