Being Whole: 21 Days to Overcoming Relational Traumaعينة

EMBRACE:

Embracing difficult moments can be a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation. While it's natural to want to avoid or push away uncomfortable or painful experiences, doing so can limit our ability to learn, develop resilience, and find meaning and purpose in life. By embracing difficult moments, we can learn to face challenges with courage, curiosity, and openness. This can involve cultivating a sense of mindfulness and non-judgmental awareness, allowing us to observe our thoughts and emotions without becoming overwhelmed by them. It can also involve seeking support from trusted friends or professionals, learning new coping strategies, and finding healthy ways to express and process difficult emotions. Embracing difficult moments can be challenging, but it can also lead to greater self-awareness, deeper relationships, and a more fulfilling life.

Embracing challenges can have a positive impact on our confidence and fosters hope. When we face difficult situations, we have an opportunity to prove God’s strength in us and that through yielding to God we are capable of overcoming obstacles and achieving our healing goals. As we overcome challenges, we develop a sense of self-confidence and self-assurance that comes from knowing that we can handle difficult situations. This, in turn, can boost our self-esteem and self-worth.

Questions to Ponder:

What are your barriers to embracing difficult moments that come along? What usually are the stories you are telling yourself about yourself, people around you, God, and difficult circumstances? Processing this will help you pinpoint and navigate the thoughts that are impeding your progress.