Traumatic Experiences Community Check In - Monday April 23rd 2018
This is the week the trauma sub community turns one. In many ways, its a tragedy that such a support group is needed, but in reality its very much needed. Life can throw us some real curve balls, at any stage of our life. So to me its wonderful that this community exists, to be there for one another, to know were not alone, to understand its okay not to be okay.
However, trauma may have shaped me, but it certainly doesnt define me. And whilst its okay not to be okay, its also okay to be okay 🤔
So in the spirit of that idea, I ask you to consider reasons to celebrate. And here are just a few. How many could apply to you? Do you have more to add?
1. Youll never be as young as you are right now.
2. Celebrate your health.
3. No amount of worrying will change a situation. Surrendering = freedom.
4. Celebrate your relationships. Celebrate the ones that support you and the ones that have failed you because you have learned from them.
5. Celebrate the fact that it is never too late to change.
6. Every chapter in life is special and challenging in its own way. Celebrate each season.
7. You can change a persons life with something as simple as a smile or a hello.
8. You are LIVING and breathing. Celebrate the weather and the seasons that come with it.
9. Your body is literally made to make you live. It functions and supports you without you being conscious of it.
10. Celebrate your disappointments and failures, for they have made you stronger and shaped you into the person you are today.
11. You have the freedom to choose your thoughts and experiences.
12. Your struggle is part of your story.
13. If an opportunity doesnt open that you want, you know that you were made for a better one.
14. You can laugh, smile, dance and move your body.
15. Your life is short and you dont know how long you will be on earth - you have the ability to choose the kind of life you want to live.
16. You only get one precious life and you dont want to regret not living in the moment and living life to the fullest.
17. There are millions of people that you can connect and build relationships with that can support you if you are open and willing to it.
18. You are complete without another person or another thing. You have the ability to grow into who you truly are more every day.
@DeborahUK One thing I want to celebrate today, is how good my presentation at university went. I was so damn nervous, but afterwards the professor talked to me and was like: There is no need to be that nervous and insecure, everything you said during your Presentation was right.
I mean, he may not understand why I'm that shy and nervous, but it's good to hear that I still did well :)
@sincerePark336
Its always good to hear some praise, and I hope you let it sink in and dont just brush it off. Well done you, good job :)
That was a nice list. A handful could apply to me. I think I'd also like to celebrate that I'm alive in general.
@SentientCozyTeacup
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