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Sometimes, I feel alone and overwhelmed. Sometimes I feel like I should just give up on my dreams and go back to where I was. But, I have grown and changed, there is no going back. I don't fit in that "box" anymore. My thinking has changed. The old thoughts don't feel "comfortable" anymore. I am on a new adventure.

But, I am not alone on this adventure. Even if my friends do not live close, I can always reach out and touch them. Sometimes the "old" friends don't "fit" anymore either, because as I have grown and changed, they have stayed the same. This makes me sad, because even though we can still do things together, it isn't the same. We don't have the same closeness. We have grown apart. I need to expand my social network to include people who think more like my new way of thinking.

I have been very fortunate to meet several new friends lately. Ones who are on the same journey I am on. This is important because I know that I can't make this journey all alone. I need the support of like minded people. It is good to know that I can surround myself with a team, I can pull from the talents of others. I don't have to "do it all."

I don't have to do it all! Wow, what a powerful statement. That takes a load off and makes the journey seem easier and much more fun. Isn't it much more fun to do something with friends than it is to do it all alone? If you are like me, sometimes it is hard to let others help you. There are a couple of reasons why this is hard for me. 1) I then have to give up control. They may not do it the way I want. and 2) I may become"obligated" to them - They would then have "power over me." Boy! Writing that helped me realize how skewed that thinking is. As if I have "control over others in the first place" and people who care about me are not out to make me "feel obligated." I think I can go back and restate: I DON'T HAVE TO DO IT ALL!!!!

I am grateful for all the supportive people I have in my life. Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in the belief that "no one cares." I challenge you to make a list of all the people who are supportive to you. Let them know how much you appreciate them. Thanks for joining me on this journey. Feel free to leave comments and let me know how your journey is going.