The journey to healing is unique yet universal. It is part of our human experience. As we live and breathe we are open to hurt in our circumstances and relationships with others. May the quotes below provide some wisdom and solace for your experience.
Healing doesn’t have to look magical or pretty. Real healing is hard, exhausting and draining. Let yourself go through it. Don’t try to paint it as anything other than what it is. Be there for yourself with no judgement”.
Audrey Kitching
The task of healing is courageous and messy. Take care of yourself during the healing process. It is hard work. Allow yourself to experience fully the hurt. Nurture yourself as you process the emotional pain. You can be presented with two options – remaining stuck or taking action to change your circumstances. Neither are easy choices. Yet the rewards of stepping into healing are worth the effort.
“Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives.”
Shah Rukh Khan
Healing changes our perspective but not our wisdom. We don’t forget the events that led to our healing but we learn to forgive. Internalising the lessons allows us to move forward renewed and with added insight.
“People start to heal the moment they feel heard”.
Cheryl Richardson
Healing happens when others understand. It often occurs when we have gained enough clarity to communicate what is important to us, to others. Communicating our boundaries and expectations respectfully and consciously first requires inner processing of our thoughts and feelings. Then we can speak vulnerably from a position of clarity rather than hurt. Our true essence can shine when we communicate openly with others.
“One day it just clicks.. You realize what’s important and what isn’t. You learn to care less about what other people think of you and more about what you think of yourself. You realize how far you’ve come and you remember when you thought things were such a mess that you would never recover. And you smile. You smile because your’re proud of yourself and the person you’ve fought to become”.
Elanor Roosevelt
Healing is a personal journey to be proud of. We learn to shed the limitations of our past thoughts and emotional responses. Our previous self feels like a stranger as we emerge into a new version of ourselves. Be proud of the journey of healing you take.
“Every step taken in mindfulness brings us one step closer to healing ourselves and the planet”.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Healing is linked to mindfulness. When we can observe ourselves and ponder whether our current responses serve us there is a ‘light’ shone on the direction of healing we need to take. It is not a straight path as our previous patterns are strong. Continually examining them helps us to find new alternatives.
Does one of the quotes above particularly capture your experience of healing? Please comment below.