A Holistic Healing Journey: Final Week
Join us for our final week of our Holistic Healing Journey installment with Gena Bradshaw, a two-time cancer survivor and author of “A Survivor’s Story: A Holistic Healing Journey Through Cancer.” This week, we explore the transformative power of personal adversities and how they shape our approach to everyday challenges.
The Transformative Power of Adversity
What I have been through in life at a young age has shaped who I am today. I wouldn’t change that for the world. It has built a true survivor’s story: resiliency, courageousness, bravery, vulnerability, and a sense of gratitude that most people won’t ever experience in this lifetime.
Overcoming Victimhood Mentality
The journey begins with moving away from a victimhood mentality. Asking yourself “why me?” places you in the role of a victim. The transformation starts when you take a hard look in the mirror. See how you can truly love yourself for who you are. And then begin to accept that everything in your life is happening for you, not to you.
Learning from Life’s Challenges
Anytime I go through adversity, I now ask myself, “What is the lesson here.” I take that lesson and utilize tools like writing to uncover the deeper meanings I’m meant to understand. Life is an incredible gift, and living with immense gratitude can shift your perspective, especially when reflecting on times you were at your lowest. The adversity I have gone through has built back bone and has shown me the medicine ultimately leading me to my soul’s purpose. That is what I lean into when dealing with everyday struggles. That’s how you create your own survivor’s story.
A Mantra for Resilience
I remind myself “I have been through worse, and I am so grateful to be alive today.” This helps me maintain perspective and embrace each day with gratitude and forms the foundation for my survivor’s story.
We hope learning about Gena’s story these past few weeks have given you perspective and insight as you move through the game of life. If you want to hear more from Gena, check out her book “A Survivor’s Story: A Holistic Healing Journey Through Cancer.” Thank you, Gena, for sharing your story with us.
