Since I started on this path about mental health, everywhere I turn I find inspiration. I go into Facebook, and I have post after post of quotes, tools to help sufferers battle anxiety, and companies reaching out to support anyone who needs it. Then I go to Instagram and TikTok, finding more quotes, videos, and complete strangers telling me that I am not alone in this world.
Driving to work each morning, I have the radio up loud, singing to the song on my Pandora stations. Sitting back and really listening to the lyrics to my favorite bands, expressing their demons, challenging life, and celebrating their accomplishments. Everywhere I turn, I find billboards, TV ads, even in movies providing society a chance to fight against the emotions we all have bottled up.
Quotes with meaning
As we move through our paths in life, we need that extra push to keep up going. A stranger walking by acknowledging you. Letting you know you are seen. How many of us feel like we are walking through life unseen and uncared for?
Prior to the pandemic, I would see people help others with doors, take shopping carts from the Mom’s that have their hands full, giving them some relief. Then we all got hit with a time in life that made us afraid to be close to anyone. Even staying away from family and friends that could really use the contact. Afraid to get sick, get someone we love sick, or have any possibility of losing a loved one to the disease.
Kind words keep us moving
We all need to have the encouragement to keep moving. The words, feelings, expressions that silently tell us we are important. That we are loved and we are smart. Because I still think we don’t hear it enough. Daily, hourly, weekly, monthly, we need to hear it all the time. So that we start believing it. Believing that you are special. You are worthy. Know that you are one of a kind. And I want to thank you for being a part of my life. It is because of you, that my life is brighter and kinder.
With great warmth,
