healing
How to heal fully and properly.
The Change Maze
"Come with me through a maze... now this maze is made entirely of bounce house cushion, padded with helium....fortunately, there's enough room so that you don't feel too claustrophobic....you have to walk alone though, there isn't enough room for someone to walk beside you. I mean, besides me, I’ll be there, walking ahead of you. It won't be too bad, you've done this before, you do it all of the time, in fact. This maze is change. We don’t entirely know WHAT kind of change, for better or for worse, but we’ve got to do it and it’ll be fun!! I know, you don't like change, but hey, hey! Don't look down, eyes on me! You can do it! Just take small steps. Ok, you're doing great. I'm glad you're wearing your tennis shoes. That was a smart choice! Oh, and you're even wearing band aids JUST in case you still get blisters. You've learned so much from the change mazes you've already gone through! I'm so proud of you. Do you have water? Ok great. What about good music and a phone to reach out to friends? Yes? Great. And bug spray? Mosquitos tend to like it in here; it's humid. Great, let's go! Ok, ok, I'm really excited for you to turn this corner, this is a really fun part! You can spread out and jump as much as you'd like! And it's AIR CONDITIONED!!
By AmberRose Dische6 years ago in Motivation
Being a victim
When a woman goes through multiple tragic events in childhood they either choose to continue down the path of chaos or they choose to be empowered by all the tragedy. The path may not always be clear, and there will definitely be temptations to steer the opposite way. One day you may even meet “your knight in shining armor” who will protect you from all evil and save you from all of the heartache of traveling the path alone. He comes to you disguised as a SAVIOR and your heat instantly is his. You do anything for this man and believe anything this man says to you, because in your heart you truly have put all your faith in this man as your knight. Nothing he does or says is ever wrong in your eyes. You will go to war with anyone for this man. He will “protect” you from all ones who hurt you. You will cut off everyone around you without hesitation because he has convinced you they no longer serve purpose in your life.
By Carissa Danielle6 years ago in Motivation
She's a pleaser.
I am guilty of always saying what people want to hear. What I mean by that is I tend to avoid certain types of everyday conflict by giving a person exactly what she or he wants to hear. Even when I do tell the truth, the truth and just the truth, that too is because I know that it is exactly what the other person would like to hear. I am well liked that way. To those who value honesty, I appear the most honest person they have ever met. To those insecure enough to need to hear certain things I am kind, and so, oh so nice.
By Rose Baez6 years ago in Motivation
The Start of Something New
These past few years had taught me more than something.I have been struggling with my mental health for so many years. I took more pills than i could swallows, i cut deeper everyday wishing that it will end the pain. I always have struggles, especially a battle with myself. There are days i felt 101% and there are days that i felt 20%. Most of the days i felt nothing. It was really hard for me to keep going. There are so many things that keep on happening in my life. I've been surrounded by snakes, not the animal but the human-kind-of-snakes, and I almost lost my dad. I did lose my family for quite sometime and trust me, it was the lowest point of my life. I did everything i could to save them. It is true what they said, the harder you hold the rope, the deeper the wound. I decided to take one step back and let the universe do its job. Everyday i'll remind myself that it is okay to be not okay. One day i woke up feeling great and other day, i don't even want to move out of my bed. Worst part is, I have been betrayed by someone who i never thought would betrayed me and i have been hurt by someone who i never thought would hurt me. Never thought I am a strong person until being strong is the only choice i had. The moment i knew he was with another person, i know it will be the end for us and within a week, i lost him and my dearest aunt. She passed away only few days after we fought. I started to lose myself, i mean more to distance myself. At the moment i felt numb. Both of them meant so much to me and losing them, it makes me almost giving up but little did i know Allah have a better plan for me.
By mymindspeaks6 years ago in Motivation
Awareness to Forgiveness
I use to live my life looking for acceptance in others. I would walk the path of least resistance not for myself, but just to make others feel more comfortable around me. I would seek affection from others because I had none growing up in my single mother household. Therefore, after a while, I became rebellious towards anyone and anything that I thought was more about controlling me, rather than holding me and uplifting me.
By Devina 6 years ago in Motivation
"I AM"
Last week I had a miniature breakdown of all that was past, all that was, and all that I intended to come. There are many things that I find home with, not physically but spiritually. The caress and path of the paintbrush, the locking down of my thoughts and words in ink, and the deep breaths taken whilst on the bank or beach of any body of water. Among those things that I let slip away was my writing.
By Kaia 6 years ago in Motivation
Forgive Them And Forgive Yourself For Allowing Them To Hurt You
When someone treats you badly and unfairly, when someone breaks your heart and wounds your soul, when someone shatters your dreams and hopes of a better tomorrow… you must know how to deal with that amount of pain so that its effects won’t be detrimental for your wellbeing.
By The Elite6 years ago in Motivation
SHHHH.....
There aren't a ton of things that give me peace in this world. The ocean, yes indeed, the ocean. I used to go down the shore when I lived in New Jersey, not during tourist season but in the fall or winter. I would bring my journal and just write to the music of the waves. I let my long, thick hair loose for the wind to take. The feeling of having my hair blowing this way and that was like magic. I couldn't control how it blew. I didn't care about the tangled mess that would come, I just let the wind weave in and out, back and forth while I wrote my deepest secrets to myself. This was wind making love to me in that special way that only it could. I sure do miss that.
By Teresa Wegrzyn6 years ago in Motivation
Islands and Drawbridges
Let’s be honest: this pandemic has f*cked with us emotionally, physically, and spiritually. We’ve had to learn a new normal, and learn that some aspects of our old normal just were not working. We’re living through a public health crisis while also living through a social justice movement (remember that Black Lives Matter, and to ARREST THE COPS THAT MURDERED BREONNA TAYLOR). Through this time, I’ve also started attended my masters program while working two jobs, moving in with my partner, and just trying to survive. I’ve been reflecting on my life a lot lately with everything going on, and I’ve been trying to build myself up lately – emotionally, physically, and spiritually. A few things that I’ve started to do is listen to podcasts and reading.
By Levi Sanders6 years ago in Motivation
Trusting Others in Relationships
Trusting others is really a process of getting to know and trust oneself. When we begin to listen to our inner gut instincts and follow the directions that our senses give us, then we can begin to trust our own emotional selves rather than having to put trust anywhere else. Many people will write about how to build trust with others in relationships, but few write about the process of building a personal relationship with oneself in order to hold the capacity for trusting others. Many discuss this topic as though we want to be able to trust someone else, but the foundational building blocks come from first empowering an individual to trust oneself to make good decisions.
By Stacy Davenport6 years ago in Motivation
