Reason number 39 why I decided to make self-care a priority this year is…
Self-care teaches me to heal from within.
We are a wounded people. We walk around hurting. Not everyone can see our hurt because we choose to smile. Not everyone can see our hurt because there is this myth that the mere expression of hurt and pain shows weakness and God forbid that anyone ever knows that we are weak, because that would make us common or human, right?
Although people tend not to share their truth regarding their wounds it’s evident that they are hurting. How can you tell? Through their actions.
Hurt people not only hurt people, but they spread their “blood” on those who did not cut them. They are the common denominator in the multiple failed interpersonal interactions. They are the one’s who continue to lash out at the world. They are the one’s who expect more than they are willing to give. They are the overly critical ones who are so busy judging your life to avoid caring for their wounds. They are the haters and non-congratulators. They are the ones who never have a word of encouragement for you. They are the ones who continue to take selfishly from you and ghost you once they have taken all that you had to give. They are the ones wounded. They are the ones needing healing.
Do you know anyone like this? Are you like this?
If you answered yes, then it’s time to heal. Healing starts from within and takes more than you putting a Band-Aid on the wound. You must clean your wound. You must let your wound breathe. You must give your wound the proper amount of time to heal. There is no rushing the healing process. If you pick the scab off your wound then you are delaying the healing process and opening yourself up to be exposed to infection.
Heal yourself from within through self-care. Clean your mind, body and spirit from toxic people, places and things. Focus on breathing. There is something powerful in the art of taking a cleansing breath (a deep controlled breath) to bring yourself back to the present. This is mindfulness. Don’t rush your process. There is no defined healing time for your wound. Take all the time you need. Go to therapy to enhance the healing process. Therapy (with the right therapist for you) will provide you with support and guidance on your healing journey.
Choose to heal today. There is no need to continue to go through life wounded. Help is available. Self-care coupled with therapy is a viable solution to stop the bleeding. Will you try it? Are you ready to do something different and heal?
Now is the time. Start treating your wound and heal.
Be well,