The Journey Inward

A lot of walking away will do your life good.
Walk away from arguments that lead you to anger and nowhere.
Walk away from people who deliberately put you down.
Walk away from the practice of pleasing people who choose to never see your worth.
Walk away from any thought that undermines your peace of mind.
Walk away from judgmental people, they do not know the struggle you are facing, and what you have been through.
Walk away from your mistakes and fears, they do not determine your fate…
The more you walk away from things that poison your soul, the healthier your life will be.                       ~Dodinski

Walking away
has never been my forté,
as I have pounds of perseverance
when it comes to goals,
loads of loyalty 
when it comes to people,
a productivity mindset
when it comes to tasks,
a strong work ethic
when it comes to jobs,
a sense of obligation
when it comes to relationships,
a desire to please others
when it comes to worthiness.

Walking away
has never been my forté,
but I have done it
when I most needed to,
for all the right reasons,
even as my heart broke,
even as I let others down,
even as I disappointed,
even as people left me.

I have walked away
when I had sacrificed too much,
when I had become small and quiet,
when I was deeply unhappy,
when I was abused,
when I had been betrayed,
when I yearned to try a new path,
when I required solitude,
when there was no other choice.

I have walked away
from arguments and anger,
from toxicity and poison,
from chaos and control,
from judgment and criticism,
from disrespect and dysfunction,
from danger and violence,
from fear and failure.

I have walked away, 
toward healing and happiness,
freedom and liberation,
peace and ease,
safety and security,
embodiment and expression,
creativity and expansion.

I have walked away
and it was all that easy,
and it was all that hard,
as my pastor used to say.
I didn’t walk away to teach a lesson,
but rather because I'd finally learned mine.

I recently read this quote, which gave me a visceral reaction.  It goes nicely here.
"Better to admit you walked through the wrong door than spend your entire life in the wrong room."  Grant Cardone

Each day this month, I am reading and writing about an entry from gentle reminders:  SIMPLE TRUTHS FOR A MEANINGFUL LIFE by Dodinsky.  This book was given to me after my divorce by a friend, with this inscription: "Let your soul sparkle."  

Photo:  Rhinebeck, NY.  2.14.21 by JR