Band-Aids have been around since 1920. Earle Dickson created them for his wife who frequently cut & burned herself while cooking. This “healing aid” is an American Icon. We all know the brand and most of us use it. It is great for life’s little physical injuries.
There are a lot of ways we can feel “injured’ or “hurt”. Sometimes, we are physically hurt. A Band-Aid may be all we need. Healing is fast & easy. Psychological & Emotional “injuries” are more difficult to heal. Band-Aids for those “hurts” don’t come as easy. We have to do some work to get past the hurt. Fortunately, there are some “Tools” we can use to help our growth and healing process.
Zing Ziegler said, “Getting knocked down in life is a given. Getting up and moving forward is a choice”.
History is full of those that supposedly failed and then became a huge success. We can use their stories or our own success to help us keep moving & growing. It gives us hope. We can Turn Our Scars in to Stars and our Wounds in to Wisdom.
Our attitude affects our viewpoint. Will life’s events boost you up or keep you down? Will your childhood or some other event keep you stuck living in the wake of the boat or will you use life’s events to propel your boat forward?
Life is not a straight line. It is a zigzag, always full of ups & downs. There is rain and then the rainbows.
Christmas is a time of hope. We hope for a happy holiday season. We hope for a happy & healthy tomorrow. Most of us hope for a New Year as good or better than we had this year.
Ask yourself, are my actions consistent with my vision, goals, and dreams?
Tell yourself, if I fall short, it won’t because of my actions. Remember, actions speak louder than words.
Change the Unconscious “Mind Movie” (the stories we have told to ourselves) to the Consciousness “Mind Movie” (the healthy story you want to tell about yourself).
Use PowerPoint to create your own Mind Movie. Add your favorite motivational song. Watch and enjoy.
I hope some of my favorite tools help you or yours find a sense of internal peace, health, happiness, and wellbeing.
Conversations are welcomed and encouraged. Life is about heart.
You Count and I Care.