Not sure if I’m a slow adopter or a late adopter, but I seem to be adopting something lately.
All of a sudden, I find myself walking by recycle that I would usually walk by and leave for later. Instead, I pick it up and do it now. Also, I walk by laundry on the couch that usually I would leave there, but now I fold it and take it upstairs… Do it now.
Small stuff I know, but subby doesn’t know that, and I’m not telling him/her…whatever.
I’m not sure what the shift is in the past few days, but there definitely has been one. It’s a good thing! What I’ve been feeding my brain and subby for the past year all of a sudden seems to be clicking.
It’s not all the time. I have my high and not so high days, hours, normal stuff, but I’m more in control of my thoughts. Of my mood.
Last year, living with MKE definitely made me a much happier person, but this year I’m feeling more joyful and more optimistic about what I really want. That’s never been something I’ve dared to do.
I’m not sure if my cement was just on so thick – probably… do I hear cracking?
Suddenly I dare to dream, and it’s a wonderful thing!



Cheryl, this is absolutely wonderful to read! That moment when everything suddenly “clicks” is such a powerful and deserved feeling. You’ve described it perfectly.
It’s so encouraging to hear about the shift from being a “happier person” to feeling truly “joyful and optimistic” about your own dreams. That’s not a small thing—that’s a profound deepening of the work. And yes, we can all hear the cement cracking! Keep daring to dream; it’s a beautiful sound.
Thank you for sharing this inspiring update
Crack away Cheryl, such a wonderful moment!!
Isn’t it great to witness your good habits built from all that work you have put it? Oh, yes, I hear them cracking, Cheryl and I see your golden light shining through! Keep at it!