I was commenting on Facebook the other day about the fact that someone told me that I was a "willful girl".  Now – I realize that there are folks who might be offended if they were labeled as such (be it the label "willful" or the designation "girl"), but I don’t mind it at all.  In fact, I kind of like that label and I think it is fairly accurate.

I am "willful".  I didn’t start out that way as a kid. It has taken me years to develop the traits of "willfulness"  and to come into my own.  Willful as a characteristic of individuals is often described as being headstrong, stubborn, obstinate and/or self-willed.  Yes indeed – I resemble that some days.  I don’t typically characterize these traits as being  "willlful" though; instead, I see it as being a matter of understanding self, being true to one’s convictions and owning one’s life. I am not a passive actor in the story of my life…I am in the lead role…and in addition I want to write my own script.  So, I am "willful" – yes, I am – and I love that about me.

Now as for the "girl" part – well, duh.

Day three hundred of the new forty – obla di obla da

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