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Do you want to heal (improve)? How badly, I would ask?
Our trauma patterns, our everyday habits, will not change with half ass effort.
Will not change, if we give up when things get difficult.
Our resolution has to be a dedicated daily effort or PTSD wins easily.
Do we need to add courage as part of our resolution?
Definitely we need willpower, the desire to heal has to Outwiegh our fears.
Part of our resolution has to include taking action with our new direction.
Next, write it down, display it in plain view. Hold yourself accountable, keep a daily journal.
We will need skills. Research and practice. Meditation/Mindfulness was my cornerstone of daily effort and healing.
Lastly, we need purpose.
Our purpose must be unwavering, trauma brings imminent danger when confronted.
Realize this journey is arduous and scary, purpose must be bulletproof.
Start with a daily affirmation, repeated, recorded, and played back throughout the day.
This is such an easy way to jump start self image and attitude.
“In this moment, right now I feel my body overflowing with kindness, approval and safety.”
Customize your resolution, add the words that mean something to you. Love is a word that does not connect for me, kindness and approval come across as organic and soothing.
What I control: If I get up each day with a good attitude and give all out effort, then I have done my best.
There is satisfaction and wellbeing in this effort alone.
I can not guarantee results but attitude and effort, I do control.
Assess what you control, place effort into these actions.
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