754 Quotes About Self-development

Trauma happens to us. When it does, our authentic self and power is taken from us.

We deny, suppress, repress, and minimize our trauma to preserve our self-concept. By doing so, we set ourselves up for repeating the cycle again.

Our brain and body become addicted to the feelings associated with our trauma and our worst day because they have been firing more than any other feeling.

No matter what kind of childhood we’ve had, nobody escapes trauma while growing up.

For those of us who haven’t been taught how to deal with our trauma, we get stuck living in the worst day ever. The intense feelings of those moments replay themselves throughout our life because, in an effort to heal, we unintentionally and proactively seek them out and re-inflict them upon ourselves.

Unaddressed trauma survives in a vacuum, fueling our thoughts and behaviors, so we inadvertently re-create the same feelings we had when we first experienced the trauma. We call this the Worst Day Cycle.

The work that I do on myself may not be evident in my daily exchanges, but little by little, if I continue, I hope that my actions will reflect my changing mindset, and next time, I promise myself, I'll do things differently. Getting on top of my shortcomings is not immediate; it's endless.

In your uniqueness, still learn from others. See what works for you. Learn it and use it to your advantage. Learning from others strengthens your uniqueness. It does not debilitate it.

Critique your performance and embrace your imperfections. Acknowledge and laugh at your missteps.  Celebrate your downfalls knowing that it is in the struggle, anxiety, and through the setbacks that you gain new perspectives, grow, and become a better you.