I Couldn't Have Said it Better: Tyra's Speech from "Friday Night Lights"

My brother's family started watching this show on Netflix and now we are all addicted to it!!  Tyra's speech from "Friday Night Lights" is an amazing example of how to break a negative cycle.  She wasn't born into a family that supported her but she had an ephipany when someone she knew became paralyzed.  No one deserves to live his or her life as a victim.  However, if something bad happens or if your formative years weren't filled with unconditional love, each day creates a new opportunity to begin again.  

"Two years ago, I was afraid of wanting anything. I figured wanting would lead to trying and trying would lead to failure. But now I find I can't stop wanting. I want to fly somewhere on first class. I want to travel to Europe on a business trip. I want to get invited to the White House. I want to learn about the world. I want to surprise myself. I want to be important. I want to be the best person I can be. I want to define myself instead of having others define me. I want to win and have people be happy for me. I want to lose and get over it. I want to not be afraid of the unknown. I want to grow up and be generous and big hearted, the way people have been with me. I want an interesting and surprising life. It's not that I think I'm going to get all these things, I just want the possibility of getting them. College represents possibility. The possibility that things are going to change. I can't wait."

If there is something stopping you from changing, do you know what it is?  If you have an abusive background, this show will bring up some issues.  Awareness of what makes us anxious is the first step to change.  Then, find a way to process the trauma that is still affecting you.  With trauma, we cannot "just get over it", it needs to be processed.  

My wish is that everyone has the possibility to make their personal dreams come true, whether it's being invited to the White House or climbing a mountain.  Part of being our best is knowing when to ask for help if we cannot process trauma on our own.  

Have a great day!!

Xo

Conni