TBI Survivor Blog Series 2023 - Blooming in Fields of Hope
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Blooming in Fields of Hope
By: France Theriault
Sitting in my living room on this grayish first Tuesday of April, I wonder what my life would have been if I hadn't dreamed, if I didn’t hadn’t visualized, if I hadn’t projected and rehearsed various things about myself in the last few years..
I believe being a dreamer helped me tremendously.. Holding on to my vision of being healthy, vibrant and ambitiously moving forward towards my goals offered me many unexpected opportunities.. It wasn't just easy and flowing.. Despite the challenges, the sadness and loneliness I persevered just like you did, just like you do..
My words, my intentions, my positive affirmations echoed endlessly in the air.. To everyone who wanted to listen I shared my dreams, my big dreams.. I pushed the limits, I hushed the negative remarks and revoked the limitations I heard around me..
It is hard to believe that 10 years have passed.. 10 years my lovely.. 10 years of post-concussion living.. So many new beginnings and of course a few endings..
I have reinvented myself again and again until I arrive in a blooming state. I am there, I see it, I feel it and I am so so proud of all my efforts..
For a decade, I dedicated time, a tremendous amount of energy as well as considerable amount of money to overcome many physical discomforts, emotional turbulence and cognitive impairments due to a tragic cycling accident..
In my late recovery journey I gave talks, I wrote blogs and shared on social media my post-concussion life.. I became an advocate, an educator and a mentor for many people whose lives have been affected by this invisible injury..
In February, I escaped the cold and the long grayish days of winter to travel to Mexico. Laying down at the beach I kept dreaming of new beginnings…
After coming back I went through an introspective period, lots of silence and solo time..
I finally arrived at the conclusion, I am less and less interested to carry on with this trajectory.. I am so grateful for the lessons, the wisdom and the growth I gained in this recovery process..
What became evident to me is to continue to embrace the blooming state I am going through as a woman in her late 50’s and to welcome the gifts that arise from this unique journey to create something more pleasurable..
Blooming evokes aliveness, adaptability, freshness, vibrancy, expansion, glowing, opening out, abundance, prosperity as well as thriving in health and vigor.
Blooming in harmony is embracing all elements of my character.. It’s inviting all these elements to work together to produce a lovely and distinctive human being..
Blooming in harmony is a state of mind and a state of being.
I am so grateful for all of you who joined me in my concussion healing journey reading my blogs and my day to day life since 2016 on social media..
Today I wrote my last blog as a concussion advocate in this space.. In this container, I found my voice and my words.. I am so delighted I embarked on a self-exploration journey that is calling me to live life fully and passionately..
Before going away I would like to invite you to dream, to dream BIG.. To visualize what brings you joy, to project and rehearse as many scenarios as you can imagine..
Dreams come true my lovely..
If you desire to follow my steps into Blooming in Harmony and see where this new adventure will lead me, I will be there continuing to chronicle my life on social media with interesting contemporary topics...
*Please note I have a new Instagram handle: bloominginharmony. Stop by and come say hello, I would love to hear from you.
With love and gratitude,