I'm wondering how many of you out there consider yourselves success stories? I know it's hard to give ourselves so much credit sometimes, but I know many of you have really suffered through some tough things in life, and come out a better person because of it, and I'm interested in your story. Perhaps you've been through a divorce, have navigated life as a single mom, suffered through a spouse's infidelity, experienced the heartache of infertility, lost a spouse or a child, struggled with an addiction, lived through cancer, managed a long-term illness or physical challenge, or even been a caretaker for someone else who has struggled through a lengthy, difficult situation.
I'm writing a book on what it takes to put the joy back into our lives after such long, stressful chapters of our lives seem to change who we are and rob of us joy. Did you find yourself pulling back from people and activities that once were an important part of your life? Did you find that your confidence dipped and caused you to avoid involving yourself in areas you formerly felt so competent? Did you stop singing or dancing or painting or enjoying some other creative outlet just because the joy was gone and there was really no point? If any of these sound familiar to you, I'd love to know exactly how you made the decision to change. What made you decide not to settle for the dull, lifeless existence that had become this new you? How did you manage to open yourself back up again, and how did you go about doing that? What steps did you take to bring the joy back?
If you are willing to take a few minutes and share the answers to these questions, please leave a comment on the blog, or email me at pfrenchmo@gmail.com. If I use any of your experiences, your name will not be used, and the details of your story will be changed, unless you give permission for your first name to be included. Feel free to share this with anyone you think may also have an idea of how to bring back the joy trauma and difficulty have stolen from their lives.
Thanks! I look forward to hearing from you!
I'm writing a book on what it takes to put the joy back into our lives after such long, stressful chapters of our lives seem to change who we are and rob of us joy. Did you find yourself pulling back from people and activities that once were an important part of your life? Did you find that your confidence dipped and caused you to avoid involving yourself in areas you formerly felt so competent? Did you stop singing or dancing or painting or enjoying some other creative outlet just because the joy was gone and there was really no point? If any of these sound familiar to you, I'd love to know exactly how you made the decision to change. What made you decide not to settle for the dull, lifeless existence that had become this new you? How did you manage to open yourself back up again, and how did you go about doing that? What steps did you take to bring the joy back?
If you are willing to take a few minutes and share the answers to these questions, please leave a comment on the blog, or email me at pfrenchmo@gmail.com. If I use any of your experiences, your name will not be used, and the details of your story will be changed, unless you give permission for your first name to be included. Feel free to share this with anyone you think may also have an idea of how to bring back the joy trauma and difficulty have stolen from their lives.
Thanks! I look forward to hearing from you!
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