Journal Entry #13: From DoorDash, Romance, And Birth Control, Here Is What I Am Leaving Behind In 2021

“I have no sadness surrounding my need to lighten my load as I soar towards a better body, mind, and lifestyle for myself. I am no bag lady.”

“I have never walked away from anything I needed.”

After a long day of exercising my weary body collapsed on the bedroom floor. I began to reflect on this year and a smile crossed my face. I am proud of myself and the woman I am becoming. I don’t know about you but I am very much looking forward to this new year.

This chapter of my life is titled Walking Away. Along with the physical strength I gained this year from having the courage to begin weight training I have built emotional strength from leaving certain things behind that no longer serve me. I have no sadness surrounding my need to lighten my load as I soar towards a better body, mind, and lifestyle for myself. I am no bag lady.

From fantasy boyfriends to half-cooked rice, here are the things I am leaving in the dust of my past.

Spirituality

I have not identified as Christian for a few years now. And while I am spiritually gifted I am not relying on any outside forces and sources outside of myself to assist me in obtaining anything I want in this…