Aside from my family in Taiwan, I didn’t have strong, supportive role models growing up. It was like the way I was raised was the blueprint of what not to do, the antithesis of what family means.
I learned quickly to not depend on my parents and sister for emotional and moral support because my experiences were either turned back onto me or I was flat out ignored. When I got old enough to date, I gravitated towards relationships that reflected the familiarity of “home.”
Being my own therapist became a way of life for me that I didn’t even know any other way. So when I got sober without anyone (not even AA) and worked through the mental illnesses, the abusive relationships, the childhood abuse, being the family scapegoat, and the sexual assaults, I relied solely on myself to find home within.
When I needed motivation to keep pushing forward, I had to dig deep to find the words to inspire a glimmer of hope. That’s what I want to share with you today.
We don’t need countless hours of inspiration. Sometimes all we need are quick snippets to bring ourselves back to this moment– a moment we’ll never have again but also a moment that has the power to change the trajectory of our lives. I hope you find something in these short videos (1 minute or less) to help shift your reality.
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SOMETIMES
Sometimes all it takes is a perspective shift. It’s not about the fact that it could be worse, someone else has it worse, or needing to diminish or invalidate your own experiences. It’s about seeing life from a different lens so that you can rewrite your story. Watch this to help you remember that all it takes is one time.
IMAGINATION IS REALITY
Our reality is the construct of our thoughts. That doesn’t mean you chose every horrible thing that’s happened to you. What it does mean is that you have the power to alter the course of your destiny starting with a changing single thought right now. Watch this to help you to remember the power of believing.
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HONOR YOUR JOURNEY
Life is cyclical- we have experiences we wish never happened and we have experiences we wish we could hold onto for eternity. It’s bittersweet but it’s also what makes each of our journeys beautiful and special. Watch this to help you remember to honor and cherish your journey.
IT BEGINS FROM THE HEART
We get so focused on what’s going on in our minds, that sometimes we forget we need to feel and heal from our hearts too. And that’s backed by science. Watch this to help you remember to come back to your heart.
EVERYTHING YOU’RE SEEKING
We have a tendency to repress, suppress, compartmentalize, or even run away from the things we don’t want to feel. But everything we want begins in what we don’t want. Watch this to help you remember that everything you’re seeking is within everything you don’t want to feel.
I’ll see you soon…in the meantime, love yourself so much that even a Hallmark Christmas movie would be jealous.
