Without feeling Guilty

Guilt is one of those wasted emotions you will want to spend very little time with… in the future. Like all emotions, guilt is one that can consume the better part of you, leaving little else for yourself.

Know that underdeveloped self-esteem lies at the heart of what ails you, and when you move to strengthen it, all will come into alignment. Abusive / toxic people are attracted to those they believe they are able to manipulate and/or control.

Kudos to you for physically removing yourself from such an environment, however, as you are already experiencing, the real work lies in continuing to move beyond the greater lesson in all ways, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, etc.

Seek out self-help – self-empowerment classes and support groups that may include public speaking, self-defense, domestic violence, spiritual awakening, and the like. These activities, and more, will serve to strengthen your inner Chi aka your inner life force.

And you are never too old to discover this wellspring of wisdom, strength, and empowerment.

They will bring out the very best in you, your inner voice, the voice of your formidable spirit. Internal transformation will occur via this process and exchange with others, raising your level of self-esteem and self-awareness while learning to create and establish boundaries with others.

From this enlightened and expanded perspective, you will be able to see yourself more clearly, and subsequently the motivations and intentions behind your every word, deed, choice, and action.

This will bring you to a place of greater self–centeredness: a place that knows and understands itself because it is willing to continually look within and adjust, course-correct pivot, and trust.

Once you have mastered these truths, you will be ready for a loving, long, and healthy relationship. One built upon a foundation of trust in and with self, first, and then others.

Know you are closer than you realize to achieving these heartfelt goals, you need only release the residue of the past while willingly claiming your future.