I was listening to a Tony Robbins talk about what drives some of us to change. 🗣️💡 I get that I like to feel good and when I feel pain I want to fix that pain. 😌🩹 Also we can say that pleasure can also cause pain. 💔😊 pain = pleasure 🤯🔄 pleasure = pain 😵‍💫😖 I smoked for years when I was upset feeling some feeling I would grab nicotine it did not matter what kind cigarette, gum, patch, or vape. 🚬😤 I had linked nicotine to pleasure every time I felt pain. 🔗💔 So in order to switch this I had to break this and make nicotine the pain. 🔨🚫 I have always been a hard physical worker so when I could no longer breathe I was angry because I hated the addiction that killed my mother in 2007 she passed away from lung cancer. 😤💔 I used the pleasure of working every time I felt that pain of the addiction for nicotine. 💪😌 I was able to use what I loved doing which was work to make a new link to pain of nicotine addiction. 🔗🚫 9 years later I am not plagued by addiction to nicotine. 🎉🥳 When I get stressed I do physical work like clean my carpets. (5 rooms) 🧹🧼

🌧️✨ Sometimes, moving on feels like trying to escape a storm that’s been brewing for so long. I find myself frozen in fear, haunted by the shadows of past abuse that whisper lies about my worth. For so long, I’ve held onto relationships that were built on fear and control, believing that silence was my only option. I’ve been told I’m crazy, that leaving is wrong, and now, as I grow older, the weight of these words feels heavier. But deep down, I know I deserve more. I deserve to break free from the chains that bind me. It’s hard to imagine starting over when I’m plagued by doubt and insecurity, but I’m learning that my past doesn’t define my future. If you’ve ever felt this way, know you’re not alone. Let’s find the strength to rewrite our stories, to embrace the possibility of healing and hope. 💔💪 #HealingJourney #BreakTheSilence

Write a Letter to Your Past Self. Reflect on your experiences and feelings from the past; this helps you reconnect with your true identity and acknowledge your journey. Express Your Dreams and Aspirations. Articulate what you wished for or dreamed about before taking on the role of caregiver; this process reignites your passions and clarifies your goals. Seal and Set Aside the Letter. By putting your letter away, you create a safe space to reflect; this allows you to process your thoughts without judgment and opens the door for new possibilities.