One of the author’s suggestions is to meditate. To really sit in a quiet place and listen to your inner being. Today, for the first time, I sat and really focused on meditating. I just focused on my breathing, focused on relaxing, and focused on one question. What is my battle with mental illness going to teach me? Throughout the meditation, I felt my body getting heavier and heavier. I felt at peace for the first time in a very long time.
Tomorrow, I spend my morning with both my physiatrist and therapist in two back to back appointments. I’m excited to share with both of them how the book has helped me to find a better state of mind. While I know that I will always have bad days and doubts, I know that I can control my own thoughts to include more good days.