The Strength In Our Scars

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The Strength In Our Scars is a great read for anyone who has gone through a difficult time in their lives. It talks about how to deal with it and how to see the brighter side of life. Our scars tell stories, both physical and emotional. They are reminders of our strength, resilience, and the journey we have traveled. Scars are not something to be hidden or ashamed of; they should be celebrated as a testament to our growth and survival. One day, you will understand that happiness was always about learning how to live with yourself, that your happiness was never in the hands of others. It was always about you. It was always about you.” Listen—I know what it is like to have a heart that does not know how to stop burning, to have hands that want to give until they have nothing left. I know what it feels like to have firewood for fingers, what it feels like to want to touch every cold soul you see, what it feels like to want to reignite every bone in a body. I know what it feels like to be misunderstood within this—to be loved and unloved because of your heat; but you cannot give up on yourself, you cannot ignore all that surges within you. If the world does not understand the way you burn, do not hide yourself away. Instead, set it on fire. Show them what you can do with all of that hope inside of you.”

The Strength In Our Scars” is Bianca Sparacino’s reminder to you: No matter what you’re going through, no matter where you are on your healing journey—you are strong. The truth is, our scars hold immense power. When we share our stories of triumph over adversity, we show others that they too can conquer their own challenges. By being open about our struggles and how we’ve grown from them, we give hope to those who may be facing similar hardships.Self-compassion is key: Be gentle with yourself as you navigate your healing process. Treat yourself with kindness, understanding that scars represent battles fought and resilience gained. Be thankful for the morning light and how it hits that one spot on your bed that holds the ghosted memory of someone who was once your favorite thing.” You will hurt people. You will hurt, and you will be hurt. However, you will also love, and you will be loved in the most magnificent ways. To live life is to understand that together these extremes thrive within us — our heart is both a blessing and a blade. To put our soul into the hands of someone who could wound it or heal it is quite possibly the most courageously beautiful risk we take. It is like looking someone right in the eye and saying “You may hurt me, but you may also love me, and I am willing to take that chance. I am willing to trust.” You have to believe that there are still good people left in this world [...] Don’t ever stop trusting in that; don’t ever stop searching.” Here’s what they don’t tell you—you’re never really going to figure it out. You’re never going to figure out the world, or why the things that happened to you happened, or how to ensure that your future is faultless. You’re never going to figure out how to perfect your existence, because it was never meant to be perfected. Instead, you will figure out how to move forward, day by day. You will figure out what kind of breakfast you like in the morning and what kind of people you want by your side. You will figure out the places that make your soul feel at home, and sometimes those places will be human beings. You will figure out what ignites your passion, the things that you could see yourself doing every single day for ten, or twenty, or thirty years. You’ll figure out how to say no and how to stand up for yourself. You’ll figure out how to forgive and let go. You’ll figure out exactly how you like to take your coffee. You’ll figure out how to walk away, how to heal. You’ll figure out how to live with yourself, how to be your own companion. You’ll figure out how to be kind to even the most broken parts of yourself. See, you’ll figure out how to embrace life. How to truly accept it as it comes.”

Be alone. Eat alone, take yourself on dates, sleep alone. In the midst of this you will learn about yourself. You will grow, you will figure out what inspires you, you will curate your own dreams, your own beliefs, your own stunning clarity, and when you do meet the person who makes your cells dance, you will be sure of it, because you are sure of yourself.” Another famous figure who has spoken openly about her scars is model Winnie Harlow. She once said, “The real difference isn’t my skin. It’s the fact that I don’t find my beauty in the opinions of others.” This quote encourages us to shift our focus away from societal standards and embrace ourselves fully, including our physical marks. Scars serve as constant reminders of our ability to overcome adversity. They showcase our resilience and remind us of the battles we have fought and conquered. These marks on our bodies represent the challenges we have faced head-on, reminding us that we are capable of enduring and overcoming even the toughest obstacles.Shape your spine, stronger this time. Shape your heart, bigger this time. Shape your eyes, capable of seeing more than you ever imagined. Shape your mouth; give it the capacity to say all of the words you never allowed yourself to say. Begin again.” You are allowed to take up space. Own who you are and what you want for yourself. Stop downplaying the things you care about, the hopes you have. Own your passions, your thoughts, your perceptions. Own your fire. Stop putting your worth in the hands of others; stop letting them decide your value. Own saying no, saying yes. Own your mood, your feelings. Own your plans, your path, your success.” This is the book I didn’t know I needed. Reading it is like getting a hug from a friend. Have you ever felt like you didn’t deserve the good things in your life? This entire book will remind you that you’re worthy of all the love and care that you give to other people. We cannot love others if we don’t love ourselves first. At the end of the day, I want to be proud of the way I loved, I want to be proud of the way I placed my heart into the hands of others. I want to be proud of the way I chose vulnerability, of the way I chose tenderness; how I never stopped choosing it no matter what my soul experienced at the hands of being the kind of human being who loved deeply in this world.” This journal will help you envision your ideal life and then identify the unconscious attachments that are preventing you from living it.

Be thankful for everything. Because things happen for a good reason right? maybe not happen now, but you will know later. Sometimes, it’s the people who have been hurt the most who refuse to be hardened in this world, because they would never want to make another person feel the same way they have felt. If that isn’t something to be in awe of, I don’t know what is.” Embrace vulnerability: Vulnerability may feel uncomfortable, but it is an essential part of the healing process. Allow yourself to open up about your experiences, whether through journaling, talking with others, or seeking out support groups where you can connect with individuals who have similar stories. You cough their name out of your lungs, sweep the ash of their goodbye outside of the home that is your body. Let the wind blow them away. Close the door softly and cry. Wildly, like you are a storm, and remember—though the rain and the sadness may seem like terrible things right now, they are always cleaning you. They are always cleaning you.”

the strength in our scars audiobook

It is a nice read when you want to be in your feels but felt a little repetitive and some passages focus on finding your soulmate and loving the right person while others focus on solely loving yourself which threw me off a bit? Some passages were comforting and others probably would've been more relatable if I was going through heartbreak in this current moment