Tuesday, May 10.

Today I focused on studying the works of others, specifically that of Brene Brown.  Brene is a researcher who has focused her works on how the human brain works and how we interact with one another.  Reading her novel The Gifts of Imperfection, I now see the common similarities and struggles I face with the majority of my pers.  Going into this project, I always saw myself as someone who didn't really struggle with mental health.  For the most part,  I leave things in the past and focus on what is ahead.  Little did I know that managing mental health has so many more parts.  Brene talks a lot about the comparison to others.  After hearing what she has to say, I have come to realize that I compare myself to others constantly on a daily basis, which definitely contributes to the stress and anxiety I may face.  The most important thing I learned today is that I am my own person.  I am in control f myself and myself only.  I can reach or limit myself to whatever I want in this world.  It doesn't matter what anyone else is doing or achieving, I should be focusing all my energy on my future and my future alone.  This was definitely a big first step in realizing that mental health isn't so black and white and that maybe I do have my own mental health issues I need to learn to work through too. And that is ok.

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