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Thursday Reminder ✨

Take that action… in spite of the fear! 💫

That’s the gold 🌟

Trauma isn’t one dimensional. It is varying, individual, and far from simple.

Trauma can come from
❤️‍🩹grief
❤️‍🩹oppression
❤️‍🩹abuse
❤️‍🩹illness
❤️‍🩹bullying
❤️‍🩹war
❤️‍🩹neglect
❤️‍🩹and so much more

Your trauma doesn’t have to be “as bad” as someone else’s to be valid. Trauma is trauma. And you deserve healing ❤️‍🩹

I hope you have the courage…

You will be fine ..

Not a popular message, but an honest one. Be gentle on yourself.

We are frequently presented with difficult conversations. These conversations may be about general disagreements, social injustices, feelings, inappropriate behaviors, delivering bad news, making requests, apologizing or general beliefs. They are difficult because they require vulnerability, because we care about the topic or person, the outcome is uncertain, and often because our self image is threatened. Usually our first response is to avoid these conversations because they are uncomfortable.

It is not your responsibility to change their perception and behavior. It Is your responsibility to do your best to listen, understand and express authentically.
You are responsible for your contribution.
If possible, invite the other person in to a learning conversation.

Find mutual points of understanding and move forward from there. Usually, it helps to focus more on experiences, perceptions, feelings and values rather than arguing about right or wrong. Navigating these conversations usually requires moving from debate to exploration, from certainty to curiosity and from “either/ or” to “and.”

May we learn how to handle difficult conversations with skill and grace. ✨

Don’t be sorry.

What would your life look like if you were free from worrying about the opinions of others?
What if seeking the approval of other people failed to enter your mind? How would it change your life?

We are wired to crave a sense of belonging and safety. In ancient history, we belonged to tribes that ensured our survival as a species. Belonging to a group made life less dangerous. Our primitive brain is still connected to that idea that we need to belong to a group and stay in their good graces in order to survive.

While this need to be liked and accepted may have served humans way back when, it now often robs us of our freedom to be ourselves. When we are so focused on being liked or on what other people think, we can step away from our truth and lean into performance. We censor ourselves. We water ourselves down and become consummate chameleons in order to be accepted.

If you would like to reclaim some of the time and energy you spend worrying about what others think, start caring deeply about who you are and what you are creating. Follow your passion and your inspiration. Go where you are called, and create what is inside you. Care so much for others that you don't care what they think. The greatest achievements the world has ever seen were started by individuals who marched to the beat of a different drummer. As you set out to change the world, just make sure your drum is loud enough drown out all the critics.

September is Su***de Prevention Month. If you or someone you know is in crisis visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or call or text 1-800-273-8255.

A Thursday Reflection

You’ll never be effective if you’re convinced tomorrow needs to be better than today, because this belief stems from resistance to the present—and the present is where your power lies.

“Don’t let today’s disappointments cast a shadow on tomorrow’s dreams.”

4 Ways to Recover from Disappointment Disappointments don’t have to stop you. They can even make you better.

Trauma can have both apparent and hidden effects. Just because we can’t see the “injury” doesn’t mean it’s not impacting our lives. That negative impact can affect every part of your life. Trauma from childhood that’s unresolved can impact the way our bodies chemically respond to stress, and unresolved trauma can also affect our ability to verbally recall memories.

Trauma is treatable. There is recovery