Food for thought:

"When you hit rock bottom, that’s where you perfectly stand; That’s your chance of restarting, but restarting the right way.”

JUSTIN KANAYURAK

Kanayurak's quote reminds us that rock bottom doesn't come with instructions. It asks us to stand back, recognise where we are, ask questions, and seek understanding. We may not immediately see the way forward or recognise the lessons to be learned along the way. The challenge is to keep listening, taking small steps, and trusting that understanding comes through action, not before it. Standing up begins not with certainty, but with a willingness to change and move forward differently despite the uncertainty.

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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