Trauma creates opportunity
“How you choose to respond to life shapes your own continued perception.”
I have an incredible life and am grateful to experiences that have been my greatest teachers. Last year on this day, I was in a car accident that caused my body more pain and trauma than I had ever experienced previously. It shook me (literally), but I choose to believe that every experience is an opportunity to become more in alignment with our life path, as well as more relatable to others who may have a similar experience. These opportunities provide wisdom to understand how to help others through the limits of human conditions. The bigger blessing is that it opened my awareness to slowing down and listening to the guidance from within at newer and deeper levels.
Some of the important lessons learned were:
Trauma allows for personal growth
I can’t even put into words the amount of personal growth I have been able to receive over the past year through the healing process.
I am a firm believer that what we may consider to be a “negative” experience is a direct message from life guiding us to change our ways that are not in full alignment with what we are meant to be doing. The more we don’t listen, the more aggressive the experiences can become. Before the accident, I was still choosing to put too much on my plate and move at a forced pace that kept me from fully appreciating the present moment. Having the extended time after the accident to focus solely on healing and reflecting was a great gift.
Trauma allows for forgiveness
Forgiveness is one of the most profound choices that allow space for the blessings of the trauma to come through. Rather than thinking, “this happened TO me”, thinking instead how “it happened FOR me and my evolution as a human”. So, choose to forgive that person who hurt you. Choose to forgive yourself (for being at THAT place at THAT time). The energy it takes to hold a grudge is unbelievably heavy and exhausting. It is not always easy. It can happen slowly layer by layer. But when we forgive, we can grow past the limits we’d set up when we took the trauma personally.
Trauma allows us to heal
I am proud to say that I am now living a life where I am offering work in service that is in complete alignment with what I’ve been put on this Earth to do. I am proud of my body for having the patience and persistent commitment to heal fully. (I got checked out yesterday and there is no sign of scar tissue, residual concussion symptoms or neck instability.) I’m even stronger now than before the accident! Thank you, God.
Life is such a gift. Always remember to listen.
Lovingly,
Leanna