Just begin

Just begin.

When I look at my life and think of where i've been, from my childhood, to my early adult years, and all the way through to this very day, I think, how have I been able to accomplish all I have given where I have been? Just begin that's how.

Sure, it is more complex than just two words, just begin. Yet, when I think about it, the re-boots of my life at 29 and 40. When I think about my many career changes and shifts along the way. When I think about my journey in recovery from substance use and mental health disorder. When I think about having been in massive financial messes along the way. When I think about it all and how I have been able to get to where I am today, it really is just those two words, just begin.

I have had to just begin and take a step toward change. I have had to just begin and put down drugs and alcohol. I have had to just begin and begin to heal from childhood trauma. I have had to just begin in a new job or career. I have had to just begin the work of learning healthy ways to manage my finances. I have had to just begin to learn positive ways to be in a relationship.

I don't believe much in luck in life. I used to wonder why I wasn't getting lucky in life. I used to wonder why other people got lucky and I didn't. I think I learned how to get lucky now.

Just begin.