“I know there a lot of people saying things right now, but someone still needs your words. Your voice. Your presence. No one tells the story like you do. No one knows the way you felt that night but you. No one knows the depths of the lies you used to believe and how you are overcoming them, but you. No one else knows just how much grace has meant to you.Please don’t look at the numbers. Please don’t worry about the outcome. Allow yourself to be present to this moment and let truth come pouring out. Write it all out in your journal. Paint it into your paintings. Turn your truthful, graceful words into a text message and send it to a friend in need. Your presence, your voice, and your story matter so much more than you think.”— Morgan Harper Nichols
The Meaning of Self Care
At the start of this year, I came to therapy with a short list of goals that I had made for myself for 2020. For me, this was a drastic change. I am a very goal driven person and don’t feel worth my weight unless I am accomplishing something, but I wanted to try something different this year. I wanted to keep it minimal as to not overwhelm myself as I normally do. I didn’t put a lot of lofty goals, but wrote simple things like keeping my house clean, getting outside every day for fresh air, working out each week, getting on a normal sleep schedule (the bane of my existence), and journaling more.
The Human Condition
The thing that I find incredibly interesting about human nature is that everyone is different. I’m not being facetious. I know saying this isn’t some marvel revelation that will be quoted throughout centuries by young and old gleaming for wisdom for their lives. No, it was just a simple statement that is universally acknowledged in the hopes that my next statement will remain just as so. Because people are different, we all experience depression in different ways and at varying levels.
You Don’t Have to Choose
2019 was an amazing year for me. It was definitely difficult at times, but I feel like I had a lot of personal growth. I did make a lot of progress on my goals. I lost 35 lbs! I took care of myself to the best of my abilities and invested in my self care. I even accomplished something I didn't think I would. I started writing my book again. So many things - positive things - happened this past year.
Words make a difference.
Words when said and articulated in the right way can change someone’s mind, can alter someone’s belief…
Words have power. Words are power. Words could be your power. You can change a life, inspire a nation, make this world a beautiful place. Isn’t that was we all want?
-Mohammad Qahtani