I cried today thinking about how at peace I am with myself…finally. It took the loss of a lot of things to get here. It took giving up the false identity I created for myself so that I could feel safe, the stories I told myself about who I was and was not. The achievements I hid behind. It took losing a marriage, close friends, and family. Oh but what I gained…. I gained ME! I gained a clear conscience. I started to look at my failures and flaws and own that shyt!!! The more I owned it the less power it had over me. Today I’m more Danielle than I’ve ever been, and whenever Young Dani gets scared and feels the need to hide and perform, I remind her that she’s safe. She’s all grown up, brave and capable of living free now. That’s the Danielle who’s going to be at the forefront of the rest of my life. Thank you GOD for second chances. You’ve given me so much grace and I know you’re just getting started! 🥰❤️🙌🏾 #Grace #Peace #StartingAgain #ItsTheGodForMe