Manic Monday...

Did lots of talking this past weekend. I traveled to Ireland quite a few times and even got married to a Patrick.

Ha.

I am placing my ideas and goals out there in the Universe. The more I repeat them to myself and to others I feel it may increase their chance of coming to fruition.

I'm going to miss living on my own - having my own space. It's going to be difficult to go back to living in a bedroom. Nothing of worth or importance ever comes easy and sacrifices almost always have to be made.

Focus. I am on the precipice of change and I feel that the worse is over. I now have a direction. Let me touch upon something I have noticed lately.

Regarding the rules and regulation of being single as an adult, I have realized that they're antiquated. We are not meant to stay single for long or at least that's what your friends and family wish for you. Aren't your friends encouraging you to go out there and date, meet new people, potential lovers? They're the same friends who agree that you have to be alone in order to heal. Women themselves are confused about what is the appropriate step after a break up. Our independent intelligent minds tell us that it is okay to be alone in order to figure out your life. At the same time the ideas of what it is to be a woman which has been ingrained in our being - tell us to hurry and get back on that horse.

Nobody wants to be that friend who has attended friends weddings, has been in the wedding party, has maybe even married friends, but has not been the actual bride. We place all this unnecessary pressure and stress on ourselves.

So, I'm making a new rule ladies: if you don't want to get married - then don't. There is no need to bend to society's will and others expectation. Brace yourself for the eye rolls, sighs and influx of advise. There is something bigger out there, bigger than all of us.

The trick is to live a fulfilled life and that may not require marriage and kids. That has a different meaning for each person and never set it aside for someone else's dream.

Life's too short.

Tip: Remind yourself that you deserve better - always better.

namaste.