7 minutes | Thursday, May 12, 2022
MAIN POINTS:
1. The homes we grow up in as well as our childhood tend to define the person we become. Those experiences shape who we are. If we were uplifted or destroyed, it then reflects on our adulthood in a big way – and our feelings of empowerment. Divorce does the same thing.
2. Any trauma, shame, feelings of inadequacy will ensure our cups are never full and as a result, we will fill it all the things that will further take our power away.
3. It is important to sort out your self-worth and empowerment as soon as you can. This means doing the work you need to do as soon as you can do it. But you have to be ready and willing to commit to the process or else it will not work. Your affirmations and gratitude will help with that.
4. One thing I read once is that sometimes friends become enemies, enemies become friends and friends become family. So do not narrow your definition of “family”. Sometimes the family we choose uplifts us more than our biological one.
5. Inter-generational trauma is real and more common than you think (that’s why it’s a new common Disney theme)! If you have experienced this, you can either keep passing it on or do better and put a stop to it with you.
TRY THIS: Reflect on the most memorable, impactful and significant moments of your childhood – good and bad – and write down how they affected the person you are today. If you need someone to talk to about it, seek out help.
POST IT NOTE: I will live an empowered life regardless of my family