“Self Help” — How much can we do?
“Self Help” 2024
As mental health and breaking generational patterns are becoming a rising trend, I wonder how much we can give ourselves:
self hug
self soothe
self love
self care
It is empowering and healing to be able to give these things to ourselves, but how much can we do this and be satisfied and healed?
I think some things we need from certain individuals in our lives cannot be replaced
a hug from a grandmother or aunt cannot replace a mom’s hug
an apology from a partner cannot replace an apology from dad
a letter from a fan cannot replace a letter from a past partner whom you haven’t heard back from
Nothing can replace another human being
And another human being cannot replace a special someone
Just like how AI cannot ever replace real intelligence of a living being
We make substitutes and compromises to make life work
But I don’t think any of us want to live to make life ‘work’
We live to ‘live’ and experience what ‘life’ is all about.
A thought came to mind that perhaps what makes people so incredible is our ability to change.
No human is “good” or “bad”
What makes us ‘better’ versions of ourselves is our ability to reflect, grow awareness, and change.
(the only constant is change)
And hopefully in that growth process, we get to poke tiny peep holes to see other universes.
That 1% peek into your universe is all it takes for me to humanize you and completely shift my perspective into a new course.
