That’s a good one.
Transformations – wow, there have been a few since mid high school some by force (fate and unfortunate situations) and others through simple realization.
A few years ago I went kayaking out of the blue just to try it with a friend and there I was paddling around and having a great time when I realized after all the screaming (in joy), laughter and simple good fun I could not recall the time I felt that such joy and freedom. I realized just how unhappy I had been and how my life was on some sort of mildly existing auto-pilot.
So I took some time to figure out why that was and how I was going to change it which forced me to look at myself and my own behavior and choices as well as the behavior and boundaries I had been allowing others to impose over me.
I still kayak when ever I can and every time I get my feet wet and my fingers around that paddle I can only smile.