What if the support you need most is something you can actually give yourself?
This episode explores four practical ways to prop yourself back up when life leaves you feeling shaken, from keeping momentum going even after real hurt, to shifting how you see the people who challenge you most. We talk about what anger does to your judgment, why finding common ground isn't weakness, and how detoxing from the noise around you might be the most powerful move you can make.
Life support isn't about survival. It's about choosing the kind of life you actually want to live.
Takeaways:
In life, we often encounter moments of vulnerability akin to that of a newborn, reminding us of our fragility.
The choices we make in response to life's challenges can significantly alter our trajectory and future outcomes.
Observing others with respect and compassion can transform our negative attitudes and promote understanding.
Arresting anger is essential, as it distorts our judgment and prevents constructive communication from taking place.
Detoxing from negative influences in our lives allows us to regain control over our emotional well-being.
Ultimately, the quality of our lives is determined by the decisions we make and the actions we choose to engage in.
Welcome to the Back2Better audio blog, where we take life one day at a time.
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This week's Life Support Practical Tips to Stay Resilient and Thrive When a baby.
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Is born into this world and a parent holds them for the very first time, they quickly realize something important.
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The neck of that child must be supported.
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An infant doesn't have the ability to hold their head up yet.
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That little one has not yet developed the strength to support their own life.
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There may be times in our lives that we can relate to the vulnerability of that newborn.
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We may feel as if our own existence is precarious, uncertain, and fragile.
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In those moments, it's good to remember we have choices.
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And if we use those choices to take action, we can move ourselves from being stuck to being to moving forward.
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Just as a parent must gently slide their hand under the back and neck of that baby to give them reinforcement, there are practices we too can implement to keep our own heads propped up.
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Here are four tips to provide your own life support.
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Keep Moving what happens in our lives tomorrow depends on what we do today.
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There are times in life when every one of us encounters experiences that leave us feeling wounded.
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We may have been humiliated in front of others, taken advantage of financially or harmed in ways that crossed our boundaries.
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We have been let down, discouraged, and dismayed by the behavior of others, but their treatment of us does not define our future unless we allow it.
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Pain and disappointment are a part of what happens on planet Earth when something deeply affects us.
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We may feel shaken.
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We can pause and acknowledge what happened, honor the pain we felt, and then choose at our own pace to move forward.
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Observe others Respecting other people is key.
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As soon as we realize that people are precious and valuable, our negative attitudes will change.
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We can't see people for who they are if we have placed ourselves in the judge's seat.
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We can't be the jury and the judge and expect to be happy in life.
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It can be challenging, but it is possible to view those we disagree with through a lens of love and compassion rather than be critical and condescending.
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We have all been put here for a purpose.
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We may not understand them.
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We may abhor their behavior.
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We may hate what they stand for.
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But letting their conduct determine our future is a much more serious crime.
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Tip 3 Arrest Anger Anger can distort our perspective.
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When anger is present, the negative thoughts are never content to sit quietly.
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Instead, they may expand, causing our judgment to be flawed.
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We may rehearse harsh words for situations where we feel exposed and unprotected, vocalizing our frustration from a place of indignation may feel good in the moment, but it will usually result in shame.
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Find common ground.
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We all want to be happy.
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We will never agree with everyone, so why not accept that as truth?
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We can't thrive if we are always on the defensive.
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If we look hard enough, there will always be something to be pleased about.
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Looking for the good in others can be extremely complicated, especially if we have certain people who vex our soul.
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Diverting attention away from those people and searching for constructive attributes in others can bring promising results to our own life force.
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It's okay to detox from news sources, social media and conversations that involve the characters who bring us down.
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Drama, chaos and defeat don't need to play a role in our daily existence.
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We have our hands on the controls.
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Maybe it's time to shut those outlets off and choose who and what we want to influence us.
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If it's not bringing me peace, it has no place.
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If it's not promoting a productive mindset, shut it down.
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Life support is not about having the capacity to take our next breath.
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It's about accessing the ability to live a healthy, productive, fulfilling life.
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Challenges bring choices.
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How do I want to respond?
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Decisions bring opportunities.
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What options do I have before me?
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Possibilities ignite the soul to produce results.
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We get to choose what we want those results to be.
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We can select who we want to be and how we want to engage.
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The quality of our lives depends on it.
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Thank you for spending this time with us today.
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The Back to Better Audio blog is based on the blog at glueyourlifebacktobetter.com and produced in partnership with Brilliant Beam Media.
