In March I sat at the Harriman reservoir with Liz, the air was frigid and the sky looked pale and grey. My emotions had been sharing colors with the sky that day. She told me, “healing isn’t linear, it’s a spiral. You come across the same place over and over with a different perspective over time”

I understood what she meant but hadn’t quite gotten out of the initial spiral of my healing yet, I was stuck. That was six months ago.

It may not seem like it, but when coming across the same place several valence shells out most recently, I did in fact see the change in my perspective.

Time doesn’t heal, like most people say, the work on yourself does. I think if people knew that standing in front of a mirror and asking yourself who you wish to be in this world, how you want to exchange energies with those around you, and knowing your worth, is really what brings you out of the spiral.

I’ve sat with all my sides, the good, beautiful, amazing, ugly, grotesque, and dark. Maybe finally stepping back and gaining hindsight is what elevates us to the next level of growth.

All I know is, I have a good yet flawed soul. I can recognize the good and flaws in others, but ultimately it is all a reflection of me.