Full Speed Ahead

"Recovery is a process. It takes time to regain, reclaim, and recoup all that was lost while we tried on our own to cope...Building trust takes time, change takes time, healing old wounds takes time; there are no immediate, ready-made solutions...We all have dark times in our lives, but the journey to better times is often what makes us happier, stronger people. When we stop expecting instant relief, we may come to believe that where we are today is exactly where our Higher Power would have us be."
-Courage to Change (Alanon book), Jan. 1 Devotion

Some of you may have realized that I have started to read devotions every day, a few from Alanon and a few spiritual/religious. On top of my desk at home, I have 9 devotionals and most days I read each one. May seem crazy, but it is an awesome way to start the day.

Today is a new day, a new year and with it, a new adventure, a new chapter, a new set of challenges. The reason I like this quote is that last year was really tough for me and I often struggled with the fact that not everything went the way I expected or wanted. I wanted easy answers. I wanted everything to be the way I wanted it. But things ended up better than my wildest imagination.

But the truth is... I am exactly where my HP (Higher Power, for all ya non Alanon folks out there) wants me to be. In other words, I am exactly where God wants me.

I am on the road to more healing and more recovery and I know it takes time. But I am really excited about where I am headed and as always, nothing is impossible and nothing can stop me from moving forward with a vengeance.

Having a mental illness is not the end of the world or a death sentence. I see it as a tremendous opportunity to heal and to help others heal. It is something I had to come to terms with in 2013, and I am moving full speed ahead, no matter the challenges.

Today is a new day, a new year... May yours be blessed and may you be able to move forward in the right direction, knowing that you are exactly where God wants you to be.