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Life’s expectancy

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I have always had a unique, almost contour-like way of viewing life. There were times when the weight of situations seemed to consume me, creating a vacuum effect on my daily living—leaving me feeling empty, null, and void.

The reason those days felt that way is because I gave that weight permission to invade my space.

Recently, I had an epiphany. I asked myself, “To be or not to be?” It was a question that required an immediate answer—and I chose to be.

There is no vacancy in my mind or soul for my own fears, and certainly not for others to try to take up space. I realize now that it all costs too much, and it leaves no room for me to truly be free.

So I choose—and continue to choose—to be whole and present in my daily life.

I write eviction notices quickly, without delay. There are no 30-day notices or waiting periods—it is immediate.

I choose life, and in doing so, I allow myself to truly live.

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About the Author Annette L Forrester Author, Author fulltime

I started writing in 2015 after being told in high school that I was a great writer. I didn't really pay attention to it at the time because I was distracted by being a teenager - I heard my English teacher, but I didn't listen. Life came up, but I pushed through. My first book, Hidden, The Anatomy of Healing, came from a dark place I was in due to marital stuff and childhood experiences. God gave me a revelation…

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