Moving on

I'm moving on, letting go of the past and creating a new future.

I'm taking the mistakes from the past, learning and growing,

And then I'm throwing them away.

No longer will I be weighed down by doubts or regrets.

I'm tossing these away and feeling the relief of losing the burden.

I'm able to embrace the beauty of the world,

Embrace the beauty of the human community,

Embrace my own beauty.

It takes internal strength to choose to be happy,

To force down the feelings of helplessness and doubt

And replace them with hope and confidence.

But I'm moving on, looking forward, optimistic for the future.

- Journal entry 2/28/11