After my experience with an abusive husband, I truly believed that my end-game was to go from victim to survivor and be happy with that. It was great to be a survivor for a while. But I felt uninspired. Something was missing and I was caught asking myself: WOW! I did all that work to get here and now I'm a little bored.
I discovered that I wanted more from life. I wanted to be more than a survivor, I wanted to Thrive. I wanted a big, bold, ballsy life where I flourished.
If you have gotten yourself all the way to the level of survivor, then challenge yourself to take your life all the way up to thriver. You'll be so happy you did.
Survivor versus Thriver
S: Feels she doesn't deserve nice things & will never have a happy, fulfilling life
T: She wakes up and feels Gratitude for everything in life. She knows how to Make it a Great Day!
T: A vibrant woman who sees herself as an inspired, confident, and fabulous person. She knows that she is worthy of all the happiness, laughter, joy and adventure that is now part of her everyday life.
S: Her own needs are right at the bottom. Saying no is almost impossible. She wants everyone to like her and avoids conflict at all costs.
T: The thriving woman places herself first because she knows that a happy, nourished self is the best one.
Once you're a thriver, your emotional, mental and physical health will be optimum. Daily irritations will turn into daily smiles and laughs. You will enjoy being with people. Equally, you will enjoy your own company and being on your own.
You've already come a long way on your healing journey. Stretching your goal to thriver is not far-fetched. It's completely doable.
Being a survivor is only a stepping-stone on your healing journey. Choose to take one more step and push your life into "thriver" gear.
You are so worth it + you deserve it.
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