selflovejourney

really relating to this piece (and many others) by @soolooka (on Instagram)

On my healing journey I've learned that my thoughts create my reality.

By becoming aware of the stories I am telling myself I am able to learn that I do not need to respond to every feeling or thought I have. Learning how to react in a way that is congruent with who I am and who I am becoming is a process of constant change and re-evaluating what coping skills are working and being open to feedback. It can be so uncomfortable to look at myself, but also freeing. Healing is complex.

I can choose my truth(s). I can let go of controlling my thoughts and emotions, let them wash over me and accepting them, in turn accepting myself. What is more powerful than that ❤

Radical self acceptance and self love is a constant work in progress for me. Slowing down, letting go of control and allowing things to be what they are, does not always come easily to me - maintaining a balance in this world full of distractions takes an effort and willingness to believe I'm worth it, and that's a whole other struggle, but it's all related.

Mind, body, soul, it is all connected. This journey is constantly reminding me of that and the rabbit whole of healing continues 💞

By practicing self exploration and self compassion I (and everyone on a healing journey💫💛) am able to dig deeper and ask myself where the emotions are coming from, and begin to figure out what is needed to heal 💛
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The biggest thing I struggle with is finding ways to love myself. I can pick out something I don’t like about myself so much easier than I could about something I like. To remind myself to love myself everyday I write affirmations on my mirror. Even though I might not say it out loud daily, i can’t help but ready it.

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I know the username, “Positivity Pusher”, may paint a picture of perfection. The picture of someone skipping with joy, displaying a gigantically beautiful smile while waving and offering a sweet hello to every person passing probably popped into your mind but today was contrastingly different!

Imagine someone driving home with the radio turned off, tears running down her face while hoping no one would see her pain.

I was on the way home and, all of a sudden, those all too familiar thoughts and questions started to flood my mind! You may be asking “What kind of thoughts and questions?”. I’ll answer that question! Thoughts of my husband being happy with his new girlfriend, thoughts of him lovingly embracing her and the questions of “Why wasn’t I worthy of his love anymore?”, “Why did he protect her but not me?”, “Why will I have to spend another birthday alone while his was probably filled with love and romance?” But most importantly, “Was my mental illness struggle an embarrassment to him?”

I had my moment! I acknowledged those feelings and allowed myself to release the pain. I cried! I wondered about the answers to those questions but I REFUSED to let it OVERTAKE me!

Please understand, IT HAS NOT BEEN EASY! It’s been a long and slow journey but I’m healing! Healing does not mean complete elimination of pain; it means moving on from the pain!

Think about it! Why waste tears and energy over someone who clearly doesn’t find me worthy of his?

I may not mean much to him but that’s ok! I’ve learned that I mean everything to myself!

I am WORTHY. I am UNIQUE. I am BEAUTIFUL. I am simply ME and that is ENOUGH! ❤️

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Defining Moments
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Many of us that struggle with trauma can pin-point the defining moment in our life when "everything changed". For some it's been hours, for others it's been years, and still for others its been decades.
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These ashes of trauma filter through our brain and keep us locked on that "defining moment". Stopping us from ever truly enjoying life again. But there can be some beauty out of these ashes if we choose to let them.
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Most of us go about this trauma the wrong way. We either hide, ignore, run, or we put it on a pedestal blaming all of our actions on it. Either way is unhealthy.
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I've found through my own experience, and now trauma coaching, is that we can heal from this trauma, as we face it, change our perspective of it, learn from it, and recognize that we can find the some beauty from it.
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If you struggle with trauma I'd encourage you to get some help to work through it. If i can be that help please reach out. Link is in the bio @beatanxiety.me
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