Focus Word 2023: Healing and Peace

Whoa! I never thought 2023 would never end. This year has been the most challenging, most life changing chapter of my life. During Christmas and New Year’s I was in the hospital fighting an infection in my right leg. Got out, then ended up going back in, in March where I ended up getting sepsis and being put on life support and almost died. Then building my body, heart, and soul backup again. I did not do this on my own. I was blessed with a great team of family and friends who have helped me through this dark time. Last year I was in the hospital when I chose these two focus words. Peace, because I was tired of the never ending beeping sounds and being attached to all those dang wires and having nurses and doctors and medical personnel walk in at any time of day or night. You don’t sleep well there at all. I was beyond frustrated. I chose healing because I wanted my right leg to heal. I wanted to lose weight too. 

I’m happy to be reporting that I have lost 174 pounds. I’m aiming to lose more in 2024. I am diving deeper into healing but not on just my leg and weight loss, but the entire body and my soul. And instead of just Peace, I’m choosing to do all of the fruits of the spirit. 

Here are things that I have learned this year:

• I am a tough woman. I was born tough. Never truly realized this until this year. 
• That I have the best support system I could ever ask for. From family and friends who are willing to help me change nasty bandages on my legs, to wiping my butt, to providing food and other things I need to heal. 
• That I must communicate my needs and wants better. 
• That I must learn to value myself as much as I value others in my life. 
• That change is a good thing! If things stay the same all the time there would be no opportunity for growth. Sometimes you have to prune things away like you would grapes or trees. You have to cut off the dead weight. 
• I am determined to do better in every aspect of my life. 
• Life is a beautiful and blessed thing to have going. No matter if you have crappy things that happen. It is still totally worth it. 

I hope you all have a great new year’s eve and celebrate with your loved ones. See you next year!