Humans are built to move forward as a race. We adapt. We change. We overcome. BUT when we experience trauma, we dig in, we armor up, or we refuse to budge. Some of us ignore how we feel, and move on without our heart.
We can lose who we are in the process of surviving. Let's talk about it.
Some people can tap into a pool of hard-won resources, including compartmentalization, tenacity, and toughness, for a limited amount of time, but, if they can’t shift down and pull out — the consequences can be deadly. — Brené Brown
Your Strong Heart
You probably hate having people tell you, "You're so strong."So I'm not going to.
We're going to have a heart-to-heart instead.
Going through tough things is tough.
BUT going through life, while listening to your needs, feeling your feelings, and keeping your heart soft is what your heart is built to do.
Your heart is strong enough to carry your brain through dark times.
Your heart is wise enough to tell you what you need.
Your heart is soft enough and vulnerable enough to love fiercely despite sickness or death.
Your heart is a safehouse with rooms to keep treasures, store up memories, and help you fight the darkness with joy and gratitude.
SIDENOTE:
Your heart is so strong, that sometimes it can overwhelm you. It may be tempting to tame it. Or turn the volume down on what it wants. Because your heart is wild. BUT living soft AND strong is the heart's hidden feature.
“The mark of a wild heart ...It’s showing up in our vulnerability and our courage, and, above all else, being both fierce and kind.” - Brené Brown
Your Flexible Mind
You may not know this about yourself. But your mind is built to be flexible.
That is a cool human body feature.
It keeps our race moving forward. It helps us survive. It helps us adapt. And it helps us heal.
It helps us Grow.
Carol Dweck coined the terms "Growth Mindset" and "Fixed Mindset"
It all comes down to the way you think about your brain. I can Improve. I can't do it YET. | Or I'm stuck here. I'm done.
