Challenge

September 30, 2018 | Marisa Rae

No matter what you’re going through right now or even if you’re not dealing with anything emotionally stressful, get out a journal or some sort of paper along with a pen.

For the next 4 weeks I have a little writing prompt for each week. My boss told me to do this and it has helped me a lot with finding my way back.

Week 1: I love me because…

Week 2: This made me happy because…

Week 3: I am at my best when I…

Week 4: I smiled today because…

Start your sentences with those prompts, once the week is up then go on to the next week and so forth until the 4 weeks are up. Keep what you write not only on paper, but also in your mind. Whenever you’re having a moment just remember what you wrote down.

Personally I try to keep the journal around me if I can, and re read what I wrote because it helps calms the anxiety I am feeling.

Let me know if you plan on trying this out or tell me how you feel after the 4 weeks of doing this.

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Step By Step…

September 29, 2018September 29, 2018 | Marisa Rae

It’s okay to not be okay during these times. Take a step back, breathe and start to look at the bigger picture. Sometimes you have to think of the bad times you and this person had, maybe then it’ll help you start accepting a lot faster.

Once things have settled in you start to accept.

Try not to let yourself think back on the good times, instead start thinking of what you can improve on. Make a bucket list, set goals for yourself, and slowly start accomplishing day by day. As much as we all would love to, we can’t heal fast at all. Our minds need time to process the events that happened especially if it was so sudden, and it’s good to give our minds that time to do so because if not then we’ll just hurt ourselves more than we need to.

Trust me, it’s normal to wonder about that person, what they’re doing right now, who they’re talking to, and if they’re thinking about you. I believe personally one day I will be friends with the person I lost because we didn’t end on bad terms at all. But, if you are someone who is opposite of that then take a break from social media, don’t talk to that person for awhile or ever again, and that’s good advice for everyone going through this. I’m taking time away from all of that myself currently because it’s just easier on my mind.

Step by step this is something we can conquer, and at the end you’ll feel like a better individual.

“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.”

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~Dalai Lama

Self Love

September 28, 2018 | Marisa Rae

Getting to know me:

Hello,

My name is Marisa Rae, and I’m a 20 year old nursing student.

I decided to make a blog as a way of guiding myself down the path of healing, and also help others who may need the guidance as well.

Everything in life happens for a reason, and although we may not understand why such a thing has happened to us weather it’s positive or negative eventually we will gradually start to understand. For myself currently, I do have my moments throughout the day, along with at night. I feel like I’m at my lowest point right now, but I also know eventually I can look at myself in the mirror and say “I’ll be ok”. Yes, I cry and it’s not a small amount of crying either. I learned it’s best to let all those feelings sink in rather then trying to not acknowledge them because once you are able to understand those feelings, and why you feel the way you do only then you can start your healing process. I admit I haven’t started my own process just yet but I am getting there one step at a time. But just know you’re never alone, and don’t ever think you’re not loved or you have no worth because I know you do. You have so many people who will always love, support you in life, and yes you may have recently lost someone special to you but don’t let that affect you mentally at all. We are all human. Please do not lose faith in yourself, we can get through it together one step at a time.