Category: Wednesday’s Words of Wisdom
I Know I’m Healing, But My Trauma Still Makes Me Cry
I wrote the following words last August, when I was finally brave enough to face my fear and look at my trauma head on. It took an entire day for the words to pour out of me. I couldn’t keep them inside me anymore. I have not gone back and read them since, so this… Read more
It Took Listening To My Fear To Overcome Panic Attacks
It’s okay to feel afraid. Fear is a natural human emotion, and there are no “bad” emotions. When you feel fear, allow it to flow through you and release it. If you try to push it away, it will keep crying out until it’s acknowledged. That’s what happened when I was having panic attacks this… Read more
We Need Joy Just As Much As We Need Love
Let’s have some fun, shall we? Once a month, find a small inexpensive and easy way to have fun and share it with someone. This could be going on a mural walk or drive to see your city’s street art. Trying out a new coffee shop or park. Bake something you’ve never made before and… Read more
Find Things That Make You Laugh Every Day
I take humor very seriously. There is a reason that laughter is considered medicine. It buoys our spirits. It gives us energy to keep going when days are tough. And days certainly look tough right now. The temptation is strong to let yourself be overwhelmed by everything that’s happening in the world. People are hurting.… Read more
We Could All Benefit From a Good Frolic Right Now
Make room for play in your life. Sprinkle it into your day. Send your friend a funny GIF. Gaze up at the constellations on a clear night and count how many you recognize. Play a musical instrument. I’m learning how to play the melodica. Play doesn’t end when you leave the elementary school playground. Adults… Read more
Make it a Game to Find Beauty in the Ordinary
Make it a game to find beauty in the ordinary. Beauty is all around us, and if we are intentionally looking for it, it will be found. It’s like wearing rose colored glasses that are programmed to see beauty in the mundane. Admiring all the lines and swirls that make up my fingerprints. Watching raindrops… Read more
Envy Has Created a Depth of Love for Myself I Didn’t Know Possible
It means there is some part of me that I’m not loving. Envy. When I see an emotion in someone else that makes me feel admiration and yet insecure at the same time, I feel envy. Before me lies the perfect example of this emotion or quality, and I know I will never measure up.… Read more
Tis The Season To Protect Your Energy
It’s okay to be protective of your energy during the holidays. You don’t have to attend every event. You are allowed to reevaluate your traditions and only partake in the ones that you find meaningful or that bring you joy. Having a chronic illness has forced me to be intentional in how I celebrate the… Read more
Masking In A World Of Behavioral Guidelines And Expectations
Masking is a tool that neurodivergent individuals use to appear normal or to fit into normal situations. Masking is also a skill that everyone uses when trying to “fit in” within specific defined parameters for what the “ideal” is in any given area. We trade in our authenticity for the behavioral guidelines and expectations required… Read more
The ONE Thing You Need to be a Good Listener
I’ve been told I’m a good listener, but what does that even mean? I don’t think it’s active listening, mirroring, or using phrases like “what I heard you say…”, though those are great tools for effective communication. What makes a good listener? I’m going to go out on a limb and say the only thing… Read more