Chill Rainy Day & Wisdom from Therapy

"Take Time to do What Makes Your Soul Happy" colored by me out of the Kaisercraft Words to Inspire Coloring book

Hey y'all, hope you're all having a great weekend! I know I am, even though I'm rather tired and a bit grumpy from waking up at 3 am to watch the Royal Wedding lol. 

Today has been very dreary, but cozy at the same time. I started out this morning with my therapy session and man, did it feel good just to talk things out and get some issues off my chest! Honestly, I truly believe that everyone should see a therapist at least once a year. It feels so good to get an unbiased perspective and help with dealing through your emotions. In fact, I have a little bit of wisdom to share that I learned in today's session.

Okay a bit of background about me...I have major trouble letting go rude things and actions that have been said and done to me. I really hold on to things like that and obsess over it and get all worked up! It's not healthy. And it's hard because I have several people in my life who mean well, but say rather rude things since they don't really have a filter. I've been trying to teach myself how to let go so I don't end up angry at these people forever and damaging our relationships. 

My therapist had a brilliant way of looking at situations like this. She says that sometimes people are in our life to help us learn about ourselves and grow as a person. This is something I believe 100%. She says if someone says something rude to you, don't accept it and hold on to it. You can think and ponder for a short while about the meaning of the statement and if it has any truth, but then you must release it and LET GO! Another way to deal with deflecting rude statements is to pretend you have a shield surrounding you. Any rude things will just bounce off the shield and you stay protected and can go about your day unbothered!

This perspective has really helped me and maybe it will help you too? Just something I thought I'd share! I hope by me openly talking about how I go to therapy and psychiatric sessions, that this will help lessen the stigma of mental health and let people feel more able to go to therapy if they need to. 

Well, tonight I'm going to make some cheeseburger sliders for dinner and spice cake for dessert. Yum! I'm trying out a pinterest recipe for the sliders and well...the cake is coming out of a box lol! I know, I know, but I'm tired and lazy heehee. 

I'm also planning to cuddle up tonight and work on my new coloring books that my grandmother super kindly sent to me! I'm so grateful and touched that she thought of me and my little hobby :) 

I hope y'all have a great evening and I'll see ya tomorrow!

Alette