Jeep Hair … don’t care!

A couple of weeks ago, my car had to go in and get some work done. Normally I’m not a fan of being without my car for any length of time, always eager to get it back as soon as possible. However, this time was different; in fact, I told them they were free to take as long as they needed!! You see, while they’re working on it, they have kindly given me a loaner car and it just so happens to be my ‘dream car’ … a soft-top jeep wrangler!!

There is something about driving around with the top down, feeling the breeze in your face, and seeing the beautiful blue sky above. Perhaps it’s because I love the outdoors, or maybe because of the gorgeous weather I get to enjoy, but honestly I think it’s because I just feel so

free with that vast open space surrounding me! And here’s the thing; when you find true recovery, it feels the same way!

When I struggled with significant anxiety and depression, or found myself trapped in the clutches of an eating disorder, I often felt suffocated by the depths of despair they took me to. It was only as I began to chip away at the emotions that had been buried deep for so long that I started to feel I could breathe again. I realized that the more I expressed things, the more I felt the weight on my shoulders being lifted until, finally, I found the gift of true freedom.

In the next week or so, I know that I’m going to be returning the jeep. Am I going to miss it?; yes!! And, I will be happy to have my own car back. But you know what? The truth is, thanks to discovering my own personal freedom, it doesn’t matter what vehicle I drive because I know I won’t ever feel trapped again!

Here’s to the breeze in my hair, the joy in my heart, and a life that SHINE’s bright!