Ch-Ch Changes and My Change of mind


          Hello my fellow Dyspraxics, it's been a while but as you know my health is so up and down, I have to write when I can. 
        Do you remember a while ago where I was discussing a book that I have recently finished by Susan Jeffers, 'feel the fear  and do it anyway'  It is an interesting read that I would recommend to anyone with anxiety, depression and or low self -esteem. Rich in content, with practical examples and top tips that will help us to push ourselves past (or should I say through) our fears. However, I have changed my mind. It's not me being lazy it's just, well truth be told I did not understand some of it. So how could I justify writing about it?  That's not to say it will remain an unwritten article, as I am planning on reading the book again.
I once had a conversation with someone who said that "words are useless" I begged to differ.    I believe words unsupported by action are useless but to say words are useless full stop. I don't think so! 

       Words are powerful and they can either build up or tear down. Susan Jeffers demonstrated the power of words in a simple experiment. She asked a student to repeat aloud 'I am strong and I am confident' several times whilst keeping her arms up but despite Susan's attempts to bring the students arms down, she was unable to. Next, She asked the student to say' I am vulnerable and weak', several times and when Susan tried to push her student's arms down it was easy to do so. This shows how words seep into our mind and affect us physically.    

      As adults with Dyspraxia who frequently get over (or in some cases under)  emotional it can be a challenge striking a balance between being straight with someone and saving their feelings. I am almost 29.99 and still learning! Any tips?


 
 

 

 

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