I have a mindfulness journal that I open every once in a while to a random prompt and just start writing. The prompt I chose today wasn’t one I was expecting to hit me so hard, but I thought I would share with you what I wrote.
The prompt was: What have you overcome?
I have overcome depression, self harm, eating disorders, addiction and abuse. I have overcome bad days, broken bones, and bad relationships. I have overcome writers block and low motivation. I have overcome clutter, messes, and loneliness. I have overcome grief, disappointment, and self hatred. I have overcome inconveniences, failures, and tragedies. I am strong.
I realized by the end of this exercise that the purpose was to see with your own eyes everything you have lived through and realize you are strong. Being so caught up in your day to day you don’t realize the mountain you’ve climbed to get where you are. The book is called A Mindful Year by Emma Bastow for anyone interested.
What have you overcome?