At 9 years old, I started journaling. As I grew older, I found it therapeutic to write down my highs and lows. Periodically, I would review what I had written. As I re-read those entries, I started to see patterns. I noticed certain people were not a positive influence in my life by their consistent mistreatment of people. Their actions and their patterns spoke volumes.
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A key component to healing is validation. When someone confirms you have indeed experienced pain, a sense of relief comes over the body. It helps you feel listened to and cared for.
Over the last few months, I've been sharing some truths with different groups of people. Many of these truths had to do with oppression, toxic behavior, and abuse, and how God is against such things. (Isaiah 1:17; Psalm 72:4; Psalm 34:18; Matthew 7:15; Proverbs 31:30; 1 Corinthians 5:11)
Whenever we want to make a change in our health journey (from eating healthy to finding a therapist to reading the Bible), we need to evaluate whether we are ready to change. If we are not ready to change, we stay in the same place.
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AuthorJourney to Wholeness is a blog written by Lillian Simon (except where indicated). She is a Christian who wears many hats, including being a nurse, health coach, mentor, writer, editor, and graphic designer. She is passionate about sharing health information to inspire others to find practical and natural ways to heal their body, soul, and spirit. Archives
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