I just posted this elsewhere and wanted to share it here because so many have been helpful to me.

Gratitude.......again:

I transitioned my psychologist license to retired today. I no longer need that identity fo feel capable, successful, good about myself, helpful or dedicated. Over the past two years I have discovered that all of those traits have become a part of who I see myself as being, without needing a license or professional title.

I am so grateful that so much of what I helped others to learn for so many years has sunk into my bones, into my essence. I love being accountale for me. There is no blame or resentment of others or outside circumstances now.

My feelings are genuine each time I express them. And, for the most part,, when I have a negative reaction to something, I find myself choosing, to my own amazement, to take action in a gentle and positive ways. because I want to and choose to.

I have found direction in this new career of retirement. I have expanded my family yet again and will move to be with them in Thailand, staying until it is time for me to become dust in the wind.

I have found new ways to love and be loving that are, in part, learned from mistakes in my past, and in part based on the man who is me today, whom I respect and love.

Each day I want the best for others, and myself. My new career takes the path of contribution I learned from my last career and expands upon it exponentially. There is a generosity in my spirit that was always there, and now it is so much more a source of satisfaction because it is no longer attached to expectations of how people or events should act or react.

Each person and event is now a teacher I listen to and feel grateful toward, whether or not I agree with the lesson being offered. I am so grateful to all of you who choose to accept me into any part of your life, big or small.

I am so grateful for this sense of peace. There are so many unknowns that I face with curiosity. And I have found that there are so many out there willing to help me turn the unknowns to either answers or at least give me better direction to find answers. Ir is true that sometimes I just want to be told what to do. And when that happens, even if I take the direction, I recognize that the choice to follow the direction is mine and I am responsible. Other times I most value being given direction about how to find answers myself, after which I gladly share what I have found.

I gratefully thank each of you who have been, are, or will be my helpers and teachers. And I wish blessings to find you .