Ever since my divorce I’ve had many moments that revealed how much I’ve grown. It allows me to reflect on the journey and how it has shaped me in a positive way. The changes don’t always happen over night. It’s a day by day metamorphosis that takes you into a new season.
The other day I walked into the post office and stood in line. As I was waiting, I was reminded of a time, five years ago that I was in this same line. I came in to get a P. O. Box. I was just weeks away from filing for divorce and I wanted to change my mailing address for privacy. This was the first task on my to-do list. It signified the many changes to come.
When my turn arrived I headed to the counter. The man assisting me informed me of the different sizes and prices. I selected the one that would be sufficient for my needs. All of a sudden I got choked up and fought back the tears. It didn’t work. This was awkward and it caught me off guard. I didn’t say a word about it. I wiped my tears and kept working through the process.
There were many times that I had to work through my tears. Pushing through the hard times produced resilience. I started to see my inner strength and that I could channel it for other goals. Struggles reveal strength if you allow yourself to work through it.
Just before the end of that year I launched Alimonia Life divorce blog and eventually added the private community. The next year I started speaking and doing shows and podcasts. Around this time last year I started writing my first book Lessons On the Way to Onesome. It details my journey of healing and self-discovery through divorce. It was an incredible mission that stretched me in many ways.
This time I was standing in line at the post office for a different reason. I actually got choked up again. I came in to ship book orders to various parts of the country. At that moment I had an overwhelming sense of pride and gratitude. It was a full circle moment.
Regina H