You are NOT your Symptoms.

I want to talk about what we claim as ours.

Up until now and going forward, you will never hear me say “I have…” and then insert name of chronic dis-ease or symptoms. You will only hear me say “I am/was classified as…” Why? Because I am not my classification. I am not the fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, heavy metal toxicity or the list of ten other things they classified me as. These are just labels and they’re out of control.

I will have to say it physically pains me when I hear people identifying with whatever condition they are classified as… “I have an autoimmune” or “I have x, y, z wrong with me” or “I have an under-active thyroid” or “I have insomnia.” No you don’t!! Your body is sending you messages and signals in the form of symptoms to get your attention. You are NOT what they have labeled and classified you as. You are NOT the symptoms and the pain that comes with it. You are the person witnessing what is going on in your body.

Whatever we claim as ours, well, it defines and shapes our future. I would love to see people start claiming their awesomeness instead of the labels they have been given. Instead of “ I have…” we can say “I happen to be classified as x,y,z at this point and rhythm in my life. I am reading the signals and working with my body to support it as it repairs itself along with my help.” Instead of “I have an underactive thyroid” we can say “right now, it seems my thyroid needs more support.” Even saying “I feel depressed” instead of “I am depressed” is world’s more productive and life changing.

We are meant to live in phases like the moon and all of nature…”this too shall pass”. And when we cling to labels, we don’t let the natural rhythm of life happen. We hold on to these classifications as if they are who we are, and the furthest is true.

We are not our traumas or our classifications, we are how we react, our attitudes associated with what happened and what we do to develop, grow and move forward. Today, claim what’s worth claiming. Claim your power, not your classifications. Claim your redemption. Claim your transmutation from fear to love. Claim your boss-ness.

Light, Love and Wonder,

LT