LETTING MYSELF TRUST

Here I am allowing grudges and hurts from the past to control the relationships I have today.  What stops me?  Doubt, suspicion, fear of being lied to, manipulated, or abandoned, although I admit there is no evidence to indict the person in front of me right now.  I still find myself holding back and unable to relax and trust.  I acknowledge that damage has occurred, however, I refuse to be limited by my past.

Today I will remind the younger part of me that I do have a choice about who I allow into my inner circle.  I have a right to be treated with respect and can say yes or no and set boundaries.  I am no longer the naïve younger person I once was.  Over the years, I have learned to choose more wisely and recognize signs of trouble.  I have found my voice and am able to express what needs to be said.  I am safe now and can trust myself and those I choose to love.