Runaway Train

When life was a real struggle for me a few years ago and I was trying desperately to heal the old wounds, a very good friend of mine said something to me that has stuck over the years.

"Lisa, it's hard to stop a runaway train."

Well, I love metaphors. So, ever since then I started having a little more patience with myself. I surely did not want my runaway train to crash and burn...so I slowed it down little by little, using each experience that came into my path and opportunity to heal. This took YEARS, mind you. It seemed like an excruciatingly long process, and to this day there are moments when I see my train start to pick up speed in the wrong direction. It happens.

Each person's process is different. For me, I had to drop out of life for awhile. Hide away. Find my space and reinvent Lisa. I went to the moon. That experience was like starting over with a clean slate. It was just me and my kids, no man, no job, no pressing engagements. I had time to write, I had time to dream, I had time to sing and make friends. It was great for awhile, but of course life doesn't let you live on the moon for long. Once I had established some healing, it was time to go out into the world again and use my new skills. The train had slowed, came to a stop and was now moving in a more positive direction.

When the train starts moving in the right direction amazing things start happening. Challenges become an opportunity instead of a heartache. Anger is melted away and is replaced by warmth. Fear sits in the back seat, and although it does try to drive from time to time, faith is one who sits behind the wheel. I have stopped taking things so personally and accept the imperfection in everyone. Let me tell you, its a load off.

Did I come down from the moon? No. I am still the GirlontheMoon, but now the moon is much more colorful, it zips around the Universe and visits the stars, visitors are welcome, dreams are recycled and goals are achieved. It can be done. Slow your train, show it a new direction.

I'm the GirlontheMoon
Because its all about me
and who I want to be...