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Navigating Fear: Embrace Your Authentic Self

Fear can grip us tightly, especially when we face the unknown. We often find solace in the fact that others have walked this path before us, but the truth remains – it’s your first time on this unique journey. So, diminishing your fear just because you’re not the first or the last to experience it doesn’t truly benefit anyone.

It’s unwise to belittle your emotions by trying to push them away. Whether it’s a deliberate act or an unintended consequence, ridiculing your own feelings is like mocking the very essence of who you are. The progress you’ve made, the battles you’ve fought, and the resilience that have brought you to this moment are significant and should be acknowledged.

You are worth it, every bit of it. You’re worth feeling scared or any other emotion that washes over you. Don’t hastily brush aside your emotions, thoughts, or feelings. Even if they seem ordinary or unoriginal, they are undeniably valid.

So, take a moment to breathe, and grant yourself the permission to just be. It’s okay to feel fear, to be bold, to doubt, or to hope, all at the same time. Embrace the paradox of your emotions. You are allowed to experience them all or none at all. Whatever emotions arise, accept them with your whole heart and soul.

Let go of the shame and blame for merely existing. Every day is a fresh start, a new opportunity to explore life’s adventures. Even when situations and circumstances seem repetitive, remember that you are not the same person you were yesterday. You have the freedom to approach them from new angles, to adapt and grow. Give yourself the freedom to evolve, to uncover the different versions of yourself in varying situations.

Here’s the not-so-surprising truth: you’re human. No human remains static. Change is our nature; it’s the essence of our existence. So, why not wholeheartedly embrace this inevitable transformation?

You are a beautiful tapestry of emotions, a masterpiece of evolution. Embrace your journey, for it is uniquely yours. As you step onto the path of life, it’s not about being the first or the last; it’s about being authentically and unapologetically you.

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Understanding Trauma pt.2: The Power of Healing Within

 

“What is not transformed, is transferred.” I recently heard these words, and they couldn’t be more true.

 

We all carry our share of trauma. Trauma is the lingering wound left behind by life’s experiences, and often, we mistake trauma for the incidents themselves.

 

Every occurrence in our lives, whether we like it or not, has a direct cause and effect. Regrettably, we don’t always have a say in the prediction. That’s just life. However, we do have the power to assess the impact and heal what leaves a negative mark – that’s trauma.

 

Many of us have learned to coexist with it, what I call “high-functioning trauma.” It becomes a part of us, an unspoken agreement to live together. We accommodate it, or at least we think we do. The truth is, we’ve convinced ourselves that we’re in control. We’ve mastered the art of keeping our trauma on a leash, preventing it from consuming us. But are we really in control, or have we deluded ourselves into thinking so?

 

Intentionally inflicting wounds on ourselves doesn’t make us stronger or immune to the wounds created without our consent. Unfortunately, that’s a path many of us have chosen to cope and heal.

 

It’s time to stop glorifying trauma. Let’s acknowledge the pain, focus on treating the wounds that often leave us feeling ashamed, broken, scared, and weak. Beating yourself down and punishing yourself will never be the answer. The harsh environment that created the trauma can’t be the same one used to heal it. Darling, it’s time to do the opposite. Embrace that unfamiliar feeling, which may make you feel like a hypocrite.

 

It all starts with you. Love, it starts with you.

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Understanding trauma: The power of brain rewiring.

Rewiring your brain can help you reclaim your strength and heal from past traumas, but it starts with nurturing your inner child. Repeatedly and intentionally, show them a path of growth and transformation, making them feel safe.

To me, acceptance means embracing both the positive and negative aspects that surround a particular situation for the sake of what truly matters to you. This is where the real healing begins. You’re essentially reprogramming your mind to establish a strong value system that differs from what it learned during traumatic experiences.

Imagine, as a child, expressing your thoughts or feelings might have felt like nobody really cared or understood, leaving you with a sense of rejection. Over time, your brain picked up the message that it’s safer to keep things inside. This programming continues into adulthood, causing difficulties in your relationships. What once helped you survive can no longer serve you, and change becomes inevitable. The kind of change you choose will influence the new system your brain learns.

You can either develop healthier coping mechanisms or bury your emotions deeper, further disconnecting from the root issues. The choice is yours, but it’s not easy. Running and hiding may seem simpler than facing the fear that the responsibility for change lies with you. It will demand your full commitment, embracing both the good and the difficult. Unfortunately, there’s no clear, linear path to healing.

This is precisely why it’s crucial to always intentionally and consistently align your focus with your core values, throughout each season of life. It will be your guiding light on your journey towards Healing and growth.

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Embracing Self-Compassion: A Journey to Gentle Authenticity

Every day, I’m learning the art of self-compassion, especially after a history of being relentlessly tough on myself. Don’t wait for life to push you into being gentle and gracious with yourself; make it a deliberate and consistent practice.

 

For some of us, it might be one of the most challenging things we ever undertake, but I implore you, be kind to yourself. You might never have had the chance before, and unfortunately, no one may arrive to grant it to you. Therefore, it’s up to you.

 

Do it for yourself now, do it for all the versions of you that never got to experience this. Be gentle, offer yourself grace, and allow yourself the freedom to just be—your raw, authentic self. It’s perfectly fine; nothing has to make sense.

 

Give yourself permission to feel, to breathe, to exist. And in case no one has reminded you recently, you’re doing exceptionally well. You’ve come this far, and that’s proof enough. Darling, you’ll be more than alright.

 

With love,

Pri.

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Changing Seasons

The power of starting over.
It’s incredible what time, seasons and effort can do to shift the trajectory of life. What is painful and hopeless in one season starts to slowly fade away as you move. Before you know it, you start noticing things that you never thought of before.

Possibilities that open a new portal you never could have imagined. Is this what healing looks like? Feels like? A newness that doesn’t feel foreign. It is as though you were always like this. The dots have finally connected and the last tab is, meant to be. Are we finally free? Complete, whole, finally, a sense of control.

I like it here, it feels safe here. Here there’s no need to escape.
Familiarity that reminds you of home, but free from the baggage that created a sinking hole.
Here, now, we’re whole.
We like it here. We do, we have to.

Every night over a glass of wine, whisper memories of despair and time. No, I choose, to focus my eyes on you; forget all we’ve been through.

Please, can we stay here until the end of time? What if I promised to make you mine? Allow me to be your favorite sign. All that we are, all that we have, is right here. My love, we will be fine.

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