Turns Out, Your Thought s Are Not Your Own

We have all been there, of late at night with our brains buzzing without any recourse but to be victim to whatever thoughts run through our minds. When this happens now and again, OK not too big of a deal. When this is a daily event, then there is a problem.

I Drew This

A couple of nights ago I was having a mental vomiting session, filled with intrusive thoughts and memories of the PTSD variety. A lot of clients and students will say that they have these kinds of thoughts and they will present them as though they have no other choice for solution. Often, there is this feeling of helplessness.

I get it. I really do. Years and years ago a friend of mine told me that I had a choice whether or not to be happy. I would get so fucking pissed because why would I want to be like this? Why would anyone?

Reaponsibility Does Not Equate to Blame

For some reason, people often equate blame with responsibility...which makes sense when trying to find fault. What if there ya no fault beyond not knowing or simply the inability to comprehend?

Some things just are. They cannot be forced or coerced. At be time there was a fault, usually stemming back in a persons childhood. This learned behavior for coping crafted from the youthful environment goes on to create a semi-permanent structure around the mental perception of a person. Eventually, as one grows older they just sort of up there because that is where they were born and raised and that is their home.

Is It Your Fault When You’re Born Into Shit?

Nope. It is your responsibility to adapt and to rise above. It isn’t always easy but what in life is? Correction: What in life that is worth anything is?

What can you do?

Much like each generation, we are tasked with the ultimate goal if over coming to terms with our reality. If we want to be better, to thrive, then we must come to terms with the world that we are placed in.

Each slew of new humans brings about a potential for change but how that change occurs is up to us. Once upon a time, the knowledge of those before us was touted as superior. It had a weight to it that wasn't disregarded immediately. It was also often rigidvsnd conservative. I've read Jewush texts talked about how their way would differ from their forefathers and would be more flexible.

We have always, seemingly, been falling a rabbit hole. Each generation blamingvthat before, until finally it now seems socially acceptable.

Accept Nothing Less Than What You Are Owed

It us rare that we can agree on what we are owed, without proof or an agreement. Unfortunately, babies don't come with that. Thus, there maybe expectations and demands there are no guarantees .The best we can hope for is a way to cope and adapting our talents to be able to find our value in order to carve out an existence.

So, how much are you worth?

Ultimately, in an ideal world we would all never behave out of line and we would get along just fine. Perhaps if we taught kids to respect their own boundaries, rules of the house, etc then they could do the same in the world. There’s a lot wrong in the world but we only get one chance to do it right. The question now is what are you doing to make it better?

The Power is Yours

Expressing yourself through emotions is a handy way to find an equilibrium balance. Often, through restraint, rather than monitoring emotions usually what happens is repression.

I challenge you to next time, when you’re feeling like you lack outlets or coping skills to try a healthy creative alternative.

Consider one of the following exercises.

• Painting
• Creating a collage
• Dancing
• Clay or Playdough
• Drawing
• Sketching
• Poetry

You don’t need certain skills to do any of these things. Just get creative, let the feelings fly and feel them go through you.

Thanks for reading!

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