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Hiya Friends!!
Let me ask you a question … Have you ever noticed your ego taking over in a positive light, is this even a thing?
Today, I experienced my ego taking over and I was shoved into a weird mood. I did not quite understand nor pinpoint why I was having these emotions, UNTIL I dug so deep within and it made a little more sense.
For those of you who do not know, I am a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor. I am on a mission to inspire the world to greatness with one phrase. SMILE #UWokeUp. I will reach my goal in some fashion and light, but as of now I am attaining this goal by holding weekly SMILE #UWokeUp TBI support group meetings. Each week, I dissect a new feeling and emotion posed from the accident that I need to find closure from. I have found the best medicine for this and that is self-awareness, self-respect, and gratitude.
If you are anything like me, family is who gets the wrath of your mood changes. This weekend I escaped for a night in wilderness. I turned off my phone, which I cannot tell you the last time this happened, and just enjoyed peaceful mother nature. I discovered more about myself on this little one night get-a-way, which left me with more determination, dreams, and belief within. While looking at the fire last night I began to stare deeply into the flames. I thought of everything that was bothering me or taking up space in my invisible bubble. I wanted to scream into the flames my thoughts but I was around others, so instead every time I saw the flame rise up and pop. I released an emotion – followed by a thought. By the time I went to bed, I was able to close my eyes and peacefully dream.
I decided last night when I was throwing my thoughts into the flames. I am done letting others disrespect me. I am done overly apologizing. How am I going to do this? I am going to just be me!! I have NO control over anything else. With being me, I feel that it is important to let others know if I am uncomfortable or uneasy with something said. This only can happen with verbalization. Otherwise, no one is ever going to know and we are not going to get anywhere.
I tried dishing out compliments to others in hope that it would shine a new light their way. Allowing them to see life in a different viewpoint. We should not all be stuck in the norm , friends. We have vocal cords for a reason. The fire last night invited my ego to accompany me, I was able to dish out the negative thoughts and feelings and emotions that were invading my space. It also showed up today in a positive fashion, sort of. I felt confident in me. All we can do and have full control over is just being who we are. We are beautiful creatures in this thing we call life and we are so blessed to wake up everyday to witness what we are made of. Use your vocal cords and shine light to the world.
SMILE #UWokeUp
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