Today’s forgiving journal is about living fully.
I do a photo challenge each week from a dear blogger, Dutch Goes the Photo. This week, the topic was “Fruit”. Each time I thought of it, the phrase “fruits of my labor” came up.
So what I’m present to is that it’s been a really big year for me. I left my job, moved cross country, started and ended a romantic relationship and began this forgiving connects work.
I intended to use this Labor Day weekend to tune inside and listen deeply for what my heart is calling me to do now.
I am aware that I’m not taking the time to enjoy what I’ve created…to live it fully. I have such a lovely home, and blog, and community of friends. Most importantly, I have done such amazing work on ME, learning how to love myself and to trust in that love.
Time for forgiving:
1 – I forgive myself for judging myself for wanting to run to my next step. I forgive myself for judging myself for not wanting to truly enjoy and receive the gifts of life.
2 – I let all of this rushing, all of this urgency go into the Light. I just give it over so that I can walk free.
3 – I am grateful for all of the blessings in my life…. For my beautiful home, for this gorgeous blog, for my self-love and for my courage to help bring these things to harvest. 🙂
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I had to rewrite this blog because I wanted to skip over the fact that I’m having a tough time just being here and enjoying the fruit that is so present from the choices I’ve made.
Well, I am here and taking it in the best I can. This blog is my way of saying, Hey I am doing so great.
Sometimes the greatest calling of the heart is just to enjoy my life and to live it fully.
I love you.
Love,
Debbie
ps – did you know that tomatoes are a fruit? (Thank you Frank for the reminder.) Here’s one from my garden!!!
In the end, all you can do is the best you can! Just stay true to yourself…
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You said it Emily!! ❤ Thanks for that. Many blessings to you and your kitties! (You could write a book "Kitty Wisdoms")
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Perfect time for me to read this, Debbie. Thank you! I so relate with the topic. Blessings to you.
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Plus – I LOVE the Snoopy cartoon. The Best!
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Hi Anne! I am so glad that the topic was helpful for you. I agree … the Snoopy cartoon is amazing! Miriam from “Out an About” blog sent it to me. 🙂 God bless you Beloved friend. Love
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Good to see you doing well Debbie. Lovely post.
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Thank you, Miriam. There is so much expansive stuff going on now. Hope you are doing well…so lovely to connect with you. ❤ Blessings.
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And lovely to connect with you as well Debbie. Stay well my friend. xo
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Sometimes just moving one foot in front of the other is the best we can do, taking it one day or one hour at a time. It sounds like you’ve done some amazing, tough things this year! Thanks for sharing on your blog.
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Thank you Robin, so much! It’s so good to have you here. 🙂 Many blessings your way, my blogging friend.
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One step at a time, Debbie. Try to love every step of the way. I would like to think that you’re at a bus station to a different stop. Make sure to soak up all the good things at the station. Many blessings to you.❤️
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Nice analogy!! I love this 💚 So good to reconnect with you. Blessings to you, and Happy Labor Day my friend
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Happy Labor Day to you, Debbie! I hope you are enjoying this beautiful day.💗
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Excellent tomato!! Great post as well that is truly inspiring!
Frank
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Thank you Frank! I’m so glad to participate in your challenge, I learn so much each time.
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Enjoyed reading this during my breakfast.
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Oh I’m so happy to hear it. Lovely to have your presence here. Many blessings! Welcome 😊
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I appreciate these daily posts. Today brought an opportunity for me to practice self-forgiveness around my family. I was experiencing anxiety and took a few deep breaths, reminded myself not to take on their stuff (something I must monitor, as I am empathic), and practiced silently: I forgive myself for judging XXX as willful, controlling. I forgive myself for judging myself as needy and vulnerable. I forgive myself for judging my life as anything other than perfect in God’s eyes. I breathe out any remaining fear or negativity and I walk free.
I now experience calm and altitude from the events of this afternoon. This is a great tool to practice whenever needed!
Thanks and hugs to you, Debbie.
Daniel
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Oh Daniel, thanks for this comment! I’m so glad the blog is helpful for you. Your sharing reminded me that all is well. 🙂 So many blessings your way, my friend.
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The fruit of our choices– something to think about. I love the “Fruit of the spirit–love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.” Galatians 22-23. There’s a lot to aspire to there as well… Take heart Debbie–you are always thinking and growing. There’s a lot of joy in that!
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I was just going to mention the same thing about the Fruit of the Spirit! Debbie, you are incredible and always an inspiration ❤
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No kidding Mack! Wow how cool is this that both you and Rhonda mentioned this! Thank you ❤ I appreciate your comments, you really lighten up my whole day. Blessings your way, Debbie
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Oh Rhonda, wow. I hadn’t heard the fruit of the spirit quote before. I completely love it. How inspiring!
There is a lot of joy just being here, and you are a big part of that. Many blessings and much love … Debbie
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It’s quite a list Debbie– I hope to reflect it more year by year. Hugs from here.
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Buona giornata Debbie 🙂
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Self forgiveness is indeed a great step to begin with so glad to see you doing well ! And that picture of your’s is absolutely lovely 😊 A smile from the heart ! And that’s a nice tomato too ! Moreover I love this post and the fact that your happy with everything you’ve build 😊♥️
Lots of love ♥️
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Oh Meg, it is so lovely to have you here. Thank you for your comments. Your caring reaches right through the computer screen to my heart. ❤ Blessings.
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This is so nice to read. When we moved here to TX I was unable to enjoy life. i was so caught up in the past I couldn’t see any else. Regret and fear has rooted themselves so deeply into my mind that it also blinded me to my new life.
I would still rather live in Alaska, BUT I have found a way through gratitude to appreciate life in the here and now.
Great post Debbie. ❤
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Oh Nikki I am so happy to hear it, and I can relate. I’m so glad this post was valuable for you. Sending blessings for your home and for you and Steve of much joy and love. 💜
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