You’re More Than What Happened to You
For anyone who’s had it rough
One day, something just clicked in me. I realized what I was doing — blaming everything bad in my life on someone who’d hurt me a long time ago. It was holding me back.
So I decided to stop.
Your troubled past only matters so much. You could have the greatest reasons in the world for winding up broke, alone, and miserable. What matters is whether you can do something about it. Only you know that. Only you know how you get through the pain and live your life.
You’re more than what happened to you.
Your history makes you, but…
We love the idea of self-determination and free will. But to get there, you have to accept the opposite premise. We’re influenced by all kinds of things beyond our control — even beyond our awareness.
You’re the product of everything that’s happened to you, including bad experiences. Trauma shapes your habits and expectations.
And abuse can lead to toxic ones.
If you had a deadbeat dad or a borderline mom, you’re going to keep seeking out those relationships. You’re going to keep letting in the wrong types of people. If you grew up in an angry household, that probably explains why you keep…
