 Self-Awareness is UsefulDo you have a habit of pleasing people while ignoring your own needs?
Understanding where this came from can be the first step to creating change.
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 Who Am I?That part of us that we call “self” is our ego.
Our ‘ego’ is that part that makes conscious adult decisions, and essentially mediates between the more impulsive child-like part of ourselves (id) and the moralistic parent-like part (superego).  Recognition of Juneteenth is Progress ForwardI'm thrilled that Juneteenth will now be honored as an official US holiday!
While there is so much more to be done in the fight for social and racial justice, this is one positive and significant step moving forward.  Our Mindset MattersRadical change comes with a radical shift in our mindset.
Success requires us to take ourselves off autopilot and reflect on the messages we’re telling ourselves that are NOT helpful.  Healing is a ProcessThere are moments of progress and steps back to old ways of being. The process of healing and growing is not a straight line. 🔀
 Internal Battles Are PainfulWhen we don’t protect ourselves and each other enough during this pandemic we can experience inner conflict.
One side of us wants freedom and connection while the other side desires safety and care.  Watch for Red FlagsThere are several warning signs that our relationships need work to become healthier, need outside help — couples therapy — or need to end.
What signs show you that it’s no longer working, if it ever did?  Out with the Old & In with the NewThere are many coping styles that we use depending on our creativity, resources and early modeling.
It’s crucial that we don’t judge them.  Trauma Response to Witnessing EventsWitnessing the insurrectionary riot on the US Capitol is traumatic.
Vicarious trauma is when our nervous system responds to seeing or hearing about a traumatic event as if it’s happening to us directly. Characteristics of HealingHealing is not always a straight line.
There can be peaks and valleys along the way which can be confusing.  Normalizing AnxietyAnxiety is a natural reaction to stressful events.
We ALL experience anxiety throughout our lives. It’s NOT a weakness.  True LiberationLetting go is a liberating act.
When we let go of what no longer serves us, we embrace what does.  Embrace Our HumanityMistakes are necessary for growth.
I remember my first ski lesson when I was told, if you’re not falling down then you’re not pushing yourself enough, you’re not learning. |
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