Hey Bro! (your past is powerless)
As painful as it may have been, the only way that your “past” can hold your “present” hostage is if you let it.
resilience
What kind of name is John Eli?
Hey Bro! (one brave step forward)
Just like your mess got started with one simple step…. one simple step in the “right” direction is all you need to get started on your comeback.
Hey bro! (imagine)
I know that this is the last thing that you want to hear… but you have to give yourself permission to imagine what life can be like outside of your mess.
Hey Bro! (forgive yourself)
Something tells me that you were created for so much more than self-inflicted pain.
Dust off your dream
The only thing that can keep you from fulfilling your purpose is your unwillingness to do the work necessary to move forward.
Hey Bro! (Who were you?)
Pain causes us to forget who we were.
It causes us to forget our purpose.
It causes us to lose our dreams.
Hey Bro! (Who told you that?)
I know that it seems like there is no way out.
…. but you don’t have to believe that lie.
What I learned from a good "bro-hug"
The exercise wasn’t the least bit complex. In fact, I didn’t expect it to trigger the emotions that it did. Yet at that moment, I felt safe and grateful, and I wanted to hug him…. and I wasn’t sure how to feel about that.
