This is a phrase that my mom, a revered school teacher, will recognize as quite familiar, as she has repeatedly told me this lifelong. And it’s always proven to be true! I realized too that this phrase helps my mind calm. I can always think much more clearly, with a mind unburdened of strife (as is true of most ppl). If I take the time to pull apart the unsound choice I made/action I took, to discover why it ran amuck, I’ll very-likely learn something new. At the very least, I’ll never repeat that mistake!
Only now, when faced with the all-encompassing recovery from a Severe TBI, which necessitates relearning everything, literally, the indisputable truth inherent in this statement shines. I’ve FINALLY now (after 7. 8 years) begun to reclaim memories from times of my life that I wasn’t able to before and I was advised by my doctors, might never return! Hell ya.
It’s kinda fun, now that I’ve (with many years of recovery under my belt) progressed to a stage in which I don’t get as frustrated as I once did. As a result, I’m enabled to revel in the re-discovering of the many glorious moments I’ve had thus far in life.
When things do go completely wrong (as is sometimes the truth -for everyone!) I’ve learned to either accept it and take appropriate recourse, or strategically & intelligently fight! (As they say, practice makes perfect:).
This is undoubtedly the greatest trial I’ve faced, but I’ve returned to my lifelong motto (there’s often a needed bout of sadness or anger), but then…: Bring it on! (Whatever the trial is).
Only now am I beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel! 🥰