Let's first identify what a label is. In this context what were talking about is when someone says 'I have depression' or 'I have post natal depression' or, I have an addiction' 'I am an alcoholic' now, I want to profess that I am not an expert, but I sure as hell know the emotional intelligence and mindset behind this.

I hear all the time (in movies!) that you first need to label the situation before you can move forward. Now, again I'm not a Phycologist, but I don't believe in this, because the minute you label something, you identify as this as I can only see you slipping into a bigger hole of 'this is who I am' not who can I become because of this and how can I move forward…let's talk about this more.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• When labeling yourself as something, it can sometimes be a…'I have an addition' where I see this as a train stopping..this is you. You are identifying as this. This is you. Now, you can change this to 'I have an addiction, but I am moving forward and will be XXX' This is different, this is saying that this is part of your life BUT you are moving from it.
• You have a choice and can move forward
• Don't let this label become you – it is only a slither of your life.

 

TOOLS:

• What is the 'label?' now, write this down and write BUT at the end, what do you want this to mean for you and your future?

 

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