I don't live there anymore.

When I see someone I haven’t seen in a while, I can understand their surprise when they realize I’m not the person they used to know.

So many people expect me to stay the same as I always have, and frankly, I can’t do that anymore.

I needed to become more, to grow, to find that spark I’d lost along the way and start a blazing fire of rebirth..

My soul needed deeper connection,

my heart needed fierce love,

And I just needed to blossom into the person I was always meant to be..

Except that there are those friends and people who are intent on trying to keep me from changing..

They want to keep living their lives on their terms and it makes them feel comfortable trying to keep me in that box of who I used to be..

But I’m not that person any more.

I will never be that lost soul from my past again.

I’m making my way to a better place, day by day and moment by moment.

I refuse to let anyone define me by who I used to be and if someone can’t embrace the person I’m working hard to become..

Then, well, it’ll be time for us to part ways.

After all, if they keep visiting my past thinking that they’ll find me there…well, they’re going to be constantly disappointed.

I’ve moved on, left that stuff in the past and let it all go..

They need to do the same.

After all, the people that truly love and accept me will let go of the past and embrace my future..

Because that’s where I will always stand beside them, loving them as they encourage me.

That’s the person I am and those are the people I want in my life..

I need acceptance, love and loyalty from those I hold dear- not judgement, rigidity and closed minds.

No more baggage, resentment and living in the past.

New chapters and a new me..

Just the way I’ve always dreamt of-

Flying high and breathing free,

I can do anything with love in my heart and peace in my soul.

And just like the past, I’m letting go of the people looking for me there.

I don’t live there anymore.

Source: Facebook - The Ravenwolf