Episode Summary
Today I had a real wake up call. Not a slap in the face type of wake up call, but a really nice one that made me think about my situation and how I feel about myself. Listen and I’ll explain everything.
Episode Transcript (Edited)
Hi and welcome to today’s episode of Hope, Help, Happiness.
Yesterday I went on a bit of a rant when I looked at how nothing appears to have changed and my progress is slow. I think I’ve actually ground to a halt. But nothing’s really moved on since yesterday. So for now it’s about watching this space for further developments.
What I want talk about is something that’s happened today that’s had a big impact on me.
I had some really good news this week when a friend of mine announced she was getting married. I was delighted for her so I sent her a message to congratulate her.
I’ve seen her evolve into a really nice relationship with her fiancé who’s a great guy and I am really pleased for them both .
Today I got a message that invited me to the wedding!
Now you might not think that’s a big deal. People get invited to weddings all the time.
But I’ve only known my friend for about 18 months. She’s a fabulous character and we get on really well. It’s just been a joy to get to know her as a friend and especially to see how happy she’s become with her fiancé.
I’ve watched her go from being on the dating game to finding this chap and slowly seeing her become really happy in their relationship. It’s been a joy to see that.
But to be invited to someone’s wedding… well I’m genuinely touched to be invited.
This is someone’s special day. It’s one of those defining days of her life. It’s a time to celebrate the future for her and her husband. It’s a time to bring family and special friends together.
So to be considered to be invited to that is a privilege. It’s an honour and it’s really touching to be invited.
What is touching is that someone thinks enough of me to want me there on their special day. It’s really hard to describe how I feel about that and the impact it has had on me.
It’s a bit of a wake up call really. Because here’s someone who has no idea of the challenges I’ve been facing. She only knows me by who I am and not through my work – it’s a social connection.
And they think I’m worthy enough to be there on a really special day in their life.
As I mentioned earlier, it’s a bit of a wakeup call for me. Because if someone else can think that of me, then maybe I should start thinking that of myself.
Maybe it’s time for me to stop being a victim.
Maybe it’s time for me to let go of my old story and just as she’s starting a new chapter in her life with her new husband, maybe it’s time for me to write a new chapter in my life and start viewing myself in a different way.
There are my thoughts for today.
Until tomorrow.
