Something inspirational:

"This is my life... my story... my book. I will no longer let anyone else write it, nor will I apologise for the edits I make."

STEVE MARABOLI

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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4 comments on “My life, my story”

  1. This is such an apt quote, given you write about your 'life story' daily. You could not have found a more relevant quote if you looked from now until Xmas.

    And as the quote says, you tell it as you see it.

    1. Thank you. Yes, I think so too. Sadly, it's very easy for others to see stories differently, re-write what they read.

      Perhaps this is what Steve Maraboli is referring to in his quote but no one should have to apologise for the things they say in truth.

    1. Thanks Bonnie. I hope you feel better. Yes, it's up to you to make the decisions you need to make without needing to apologise or explain your decisions.

      And I agree. It's important we're in control of our lives, regardless of how others see us. Even if others don't agree with our decisions, we shouldn't be drawn into debate. It's not up to anyone but ourselves to judge.

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