PAIN: Pay Attention Inward Now

They say PAIN stands for:
"Pay Attention Inward Now."

Our body uses pain to bring our attention to a part that needs care.

The same applies to mental pain — psychological pain and hurt.

What Is Your Pain Trying to Tell You?

It might invite your focus to something important that needs to be addressed.

Ask yourself:

Reflective Questions

Is there anything I can still do in this situation?
What is the right thing to do?
What would I ask my child or best friend to do now if they were in a similar situation?
Is there anything I have been aware of but ignored because it is scary?
Am I hesitating to take the next step because I'm afraid I'll fail miserably?
Am I hiding behind excuses?

You Are Not Alone

Rest assured, no matter how impossible the next step might seem to be, once you make up your mind to take the initiative, know that there are enough resources you can access to help you to see it through.

Get up, wipe those tears and take the first step.

You are going to do just fine.

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