What it took to get to me

It took understanding the difference between money and love

To get to me 

It took me being open to not knowing everything

To get to me

It took me releasing the idea of needing to be perfect 

To get to me

It took letting go of the need to manipulate people

To get to me

It took me opening my heart and my mind 

To get to me

It took taking responsibility for what I say and do

To get to me

It took making daily choices to depict the person that I want to be

To get to me

It took me holding myself accountable 

To get to me

It took me appreciating the good and the bad

To get to me

It took me understanding that there is a bigger picture

To get to me

It took me not needing to seek revenge against myself and others 

To get to me

It took me being grateful for everything that has led me to this point 

To get to me