1. Your purpose in life.
2. Your health.
3. Your mental wellness.
4. Having more fun.
5. Carrying less stress.
6. Simplifying your life.
7. Spending time with true friends.
8. Being confident.
9. Taking chances.
10. Being grateful.
11. Reaching Goals.
12. Self care.

Always remember that one of the birds that dares to peck an Eagle is the Raven.

It sits on the eagle’s back and bites its neck. However, the eagle doesn’t respond or fight with the raven. It does not spend time or energy with the raven. It just opens its wings and begins to fly higher in the sky.

The higher the flight, the harder it is for the raven to breathe and the raven eventually falls due to lack of oxygen.
Always remember that is not all battles you need to respond to. Not all arguments or critics you need to respond to or answer back. Sometimes just lift up a standard, they’ll fall off! Stop wasting time with the ‘ravens’.

Just take them to your height and they’ll fade away. The enemy may sit on your back and bite your neck… But Always remember, «The race is not for the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor the bread to the wise, nor riches to men of skill, but time and chances happen to them all»
May The Lord take us to a height where it’ll be difficult for the enemies to peck on us.

My children don't scare me.

The number of generations that were raised in abuse scares me. I am afraid of the little capacity that we adults have to self-regulate, often the product of 'discipline' imposed by fear, not by understanding or dialogue.

It scares me how easy it is for us to raise our voice or hand when we don't know how to help our children in a calm, patient way.

I am afraid of our ignorance on how to raise in peace when most of us cannot even imagine how to educate without punishment or physical or emotional pain.

I'm afraid of parents who say "he's my son, therefore it's just my business." It scares me how we don't know how to ask for help when we don't know how to parent better.

I'm not afraid of my children, I'm afraid of us, the parents, carrying so many years of anguish, anxiety, unresolved pain, sensations that we cannot even name.

I am afraid of our preference for what has 
been done for generations instead of trying a new way of parenting.

I am not afraid of my children, I am afraid of not being the example that is required to grow as a full human being, a human being who chooses the word, calm and peace before any physical or psychological imposition.

My children don't scare me. I'm afraid that one day they will be afraid of me, because in fear there is no place for love. And I love them.

💬 Text: Anabel Corrales.
🎨 Art: Verónica Jezzi.

A mí no me dan miedo mis hijos.

A mí me da miedo el número de generaciones que fueron criados en el maltrato. A mí me da miedo la poca capacidad que tenemos los adultos para autoregularnos, muchas veces producto de ‘disciplina’ impuesta por el miedo, no por la comprensión ni el diálogo.

A mí me da miedo lo fácil que se nos hace levantar la voz o la mano cuando no sabemos cómo ayudar a nuestros hijos de forma calmada, paciente.

A mí me da miedo nuestra ignorancia en cómo criar en la paz cuando la mayoría no podemos ni imaginarnos cómo se educa sin castigos ni dolor físico o emocional.

A mí me dan miedo los padres que dicen «es mi hijo, por lo tanto es asunto mío nada más». A mí me da miedo cómo no sabemos pedir ayuda cuando no sabemos cómo criar mejor.

A mí no me dan miedo mis hijos, me da miedo nosotros, los padres, cargando con tantos años de angustias, de ansiedad, de dolor no resuelto, de sensaciones que no podemos ni siquiera nombrar.

A mí me da miedo nuestra preferencia por lo que se ha hecho por generaciones en lugar de probar un nuevo modo de crianza.

A mí no me dan miedo mis hijos, a mí me da miedo no ser el ejemplo que se requiere para crecer como un ser humano pleno, un ser humano que elija la palabra, la calma y la paz antes de cualquier imposición física o psicológica.

A mí no me dan miedo mis hijos. A mí me da miedo que algún día me tengan miedo a mí, porque en el miedo no hay lugar para el amor. Y yo, a ellos los amo.

💬 Texto: Anabel Corrales.
🎨 Arte: Verónica Jezzi.

Throughout the rollercoaster of my recovery journey, navigating through highs, lows, twists, and turns, I’ve uncovered five key takeaways that resonate with the power of rebuilding:

1️⃣ Embrace the Adventure 🚶‍♂️: Life’s true essence lies in the journey itself, not just the destination. Embrace challenges and setbacks as they shape a stronger you.

2️⃣ Fall Seven Times, Rise Eight 🔄: It’s not about how many times you fall but how many times you rise up stronger. Each rebuilding phase leads to increased resilience and power.

3️⃣ Practice Patience 🕰️: Healing and growth take time. Like a majestic oak tree, your transformation needs nurturing and patience to flourish into something remarkable.

4️⃣ Stay Grounded 🙏: Remember your roots despite success. Staying humble keeps you connected to your beginnings and anchored in humility.

5️⃣ Believe in Yourself 💪: Recognize your inner strength and capabilities. Trusting yourself and having faith are crucial for achieving greatness.

In facing challenges, remember to rise above them. Embrace the rebuilding journey for it paves the way for resilience, growth, and triumph!

What if you didn’t wake up tomorrow and your soul is watching down thinking of all the things you didn’t get to do yet because you were too scared, or too shy, or too worried about money. And all the things you told yourself you weren’t good enough for, swam in front of your eyes, fighting for a place in the line, beside the words you didn’t say and the joy you forgot to have.

My friend, there is absolutely no room for anything in your day, other than acceptance. You will never have enough money, or time, and you will certainly never have that perfect body the world told you you need to be happy.

And before you say it’s too late to embrace this thing we call life, no it is not. You can do it right where you are. Right this minute. Get outside, breathe, look at the trees, put your bare feet on the grass – hand on your heart to feel that pulse – and that’s it.

You’re living.

Keep that up.

Wait up for the moon sometimes or get up early to see a sunrise, just because.
Jump in the lake. Run and skip.
The things you need to feel alive are free and all around my friend.
You just have to see them.

Let in opportunity and say yes to the invitations that scare you a little, in a good way.
Say no to some of the things you force yourself to do, knowing they rinse you of your peace.

Life was never supposed to be a waiting room, it was supposed to be a hillside, with paths leading in every direction and mountains as far as the eye can see, hiding adventures and new friends behind them.

Don’t let yourself get to the end of this ride without having stopped to smell those beautiful roses.
That’s the only thing you need to fear in this life.
Everything else is all part of it.
It’s all just a messy, complicated, beautiful and terrifying part of it.

Chin up, throw your arms wide open and let it be so.

✍️ Donna Ashworth.

From my book ‘LIFE’
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Art: Inge Löök Oy Ab.