Let go of the memories that serve your heart no purpose. They owe you nothing…

Place your heart on a pedestal and guard it with passion. God’s beautiful creation, yet you don’t realize this. Tied to a saturated balloon, filled with chaos. Like a  guarded statue on  display in a museum, treat your treasures as so…

Do not allow the pain of past fear to reside in your safe place. Tell fear it is no longer welcomed here…

I felt compelled to put this in words because so often I struggle with the state of release. Letting go of the past to make room for the future. Opening doors of faith to gather charisma.  In more ways than one, I find myself comparing my thoughts and beliefs today to those of yesterday. Not allowing my feelings to freely roam without restriction.

For years I was trapped in a state of what I believed was shyness, only to realized it was simply me restraining myself . Afraid to face my reflection and slowly shutting out the world to what I believed was life. Many people tell me it takes great courage to put your heart on display through a blog. Unfortunately, I disagree. I truly believe that the greatest courage is putting old ways to rest to accept God’s heart unconditionally.

You see for me, life a while back was all about hiding. Hiding behind a relationship. Hiding behind excuses. Hiding behind missed opportunities. Until I learned to release that shallow mindset.

Today I breathe the air of freedom. Releasing my pain, my hurt, my sorrow, my un-forgiveness, my regrets. I embrace the beauty of my tomorrow and absorb the lessons of right now!

For me, life is now a mission to touch a heart, a soul, a mind. I must admit, I continue to guard my heart because it is the gateway to my temple and closest to my Heavenly Father. Yeah…I’ve been broken. I know that I must share it freely but keep it in covenant as well. My love for live is sacred because I did not always cherish it. I stand boldly today because I have released the depths of darkness. I switch my hips to the beat of forgiveness. Dance through the rooms of my home to tune of life and dress my body in the robes of reasoning. I understand who I use to be. I know what I am…but I also know WHOSE I am today. Letting go and releasing that sad song, while still guarding the treasure that is my heart.

To that heavy balloon that holds my past….in a crowded room, you know who you are.  Your color was so bright and vibrant. You could always make me smile. You made me glow… You made me cry. You taught me life. Maybe a little too fast. You showed me pain. You showed me love. Most importantly you helped me see my worth. Something I had not calculated until now. The weight of those memories, no matter how bright they seemed now owe me nothing but leave a blueprint of what will never be. Take with you every thought that ever replayed in my mind. Gather every tear I dropped for you. Keep every laugh and smile I shared with you. Unknot the soul tie that once held me bound. Fly far away to ends of the earth, only to burst into the pieces of my past. The air you contain inside no longer captivates me. My mind is now free, my heart guarded by the covenant with God and my story is just beginning. Release…