Dear Anita,

Great exercise/idea – well timed.

The current me, what comes to mind:

I am in a state of transition.  I am a social being, but also heavily burnt out – and so have developed quite a good sense of protecting my time.  Yet, I often do still feel guilt of not being that “extender” that makes plans with friends always.  This has been my persona for so long, and so it will take time.  I notice I do have glimpses of fear – of not doing that.  I analyze it, and some of it is related to the concept of: “oh will I lose all my friends if I don’t try.” But then I know it isn’t true.  The other is simply feeling it is my duty.

I always have been very good/excellent at any job I was given, and so it feels odd to not “excel” at the job of being super friend.  

This is a key point, and it will take discomfort on my end to slowly relinquish this fear/guilt/uneasiness about this change – perhaps you have more to add to that, Anita…

So back to definition, I am going to close my eyes and type:

I am strong, tired and bright.  Tired and bright at the same time. I have a pep in my step but a worn out soul at the same time.  I am in transition of being a strong worry free adult.  Someone who does whatever she wants, chooses who she wants, when she wants, without guilt or shame.  So happy and confident in her decisions to promote inner circle, that nothing can get in her way.