Calm and I did it.

Periodically, I find myself touching my index finger to my middle finger on each hand and holding them out in front of me. I do this, mostly, in moments of impending frustration or anger to remind myself not to go there. To keep the calm I have worked so very hard in such a short time to achieve. It, by no means, never leads to full on frustration and/or anger. It is just nice to know that I have it and I do because I did it.

These days, my calm has been tested quite a bit and has required the 'hold' more often than I can remember in short spurts. Each time, however, it has been there for me to remind me that I have it. I have calm and, again, I did it.

If, for no other reason, I am writing today to remind myself that above all else that has happened in my life in a few short years, months, weeks and even days, I did it. I picked myself up. I cheered for myself. I taught myself. I made myself happen for me.

Most importantly, I did it.

With calm.