Soooo….
I’ve been living in Australia for over two years now, and I really love it here. I was lucky enough to meet a wonderful Australian family who welcomed me as one of their own. They’ve truly changed my life and helped me feel at home, even though I’m far from home.
My trip to Australia began in Sydney. I think it’s a beautiful city, but it’s too big for my taste. I needed something more peaceful—a place where I could be more at one with myself and slow down the pace of life.
I decided to move to Karratha because I had such a strong gut feeling that that was exactly where I needed to go! I just wanted to live and enjoy life. It was the best decision. This really is the right place for me!
When I arrived in Karratha, I began my journey toward healing. For example, I started going to the gym, and I didn’t drink alcohol or smoke for five months. But then I met my new friends, and everything changed. I started going out. A lot. WAY TOO MUCH. The same cycle every time. The day after going out, I felt so terrible. Almost like I was dead. Every single damn time, I’d tell myself: why are you doing this to yourself? You don’t feel good at all! And you know what, I did it ANYWAY. No one forced me; I made those decisions myself.
I don’t regret that period of my life; I learned a lot about myself, but for a while I felt a strong need for change. I felt that I had to give up alcohol and smoking (I only smoked when I had been drinking).
Nothing changed until I realised that I REALLY had to take care of my health, because something was seriously wrong. I can no longer think, “Oh, everything’s fine.” That’s not the case, and I feel it, and I know it. I know my body.
I haven’t had a drink or smoked a cigarette since the start of the new year. It’s only been three months so far, but I’m proud of myself. I finally made a decision and stuck to it. In the past, I had a hard time keeping my promises to myself. I told myself that I’d quit now, now, now, now… but I never did.
With Love,
The Human Goddess
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