I do not define myself

I do not define myself by how many roadblocks have appeared in my path; I define myself by the courage I have found to forge new roads. I do not define myself by how many disappointmentsI have faced; I define myself by the forgiveness andfaith I have found to begin again. I do not define myself by how long a relationship lasted; I define myself by how I have loved, have been willing to love again, and how I still love. I do not define myself by how many times I have been knocked down; I define myself by how many times I have struggled to my feet. I do not define myself by howoften I have appeared a fool; I define myself by thenumber of risks I have taken. I do not define myself by the number of mistakes I have made; I define myself by the knowledge I have learned from trying a new way. I am NOT my pain… I am Not my past… I AM that which has emerged from the fire. ●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○● Artist Artwork: Karol Bak WILD WOMAN