MICROSTEPS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Phase 1 │ The Quake and Aftershocks
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ACKNOWLEDGE"It's okay to not be okay."
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GROUNDING"I am still here, and I am safe in this moment."
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MEMORY"I honor the past, but I am not defined by it."
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RELEASE"I choose to set down a burden."
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TENDERNESS"I am my own best friend right now."
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ACCEPTANCE"This is happening, and I can handle it."
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BOUNDARIES"I have the right to protect my energy."
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PERSPECTIVE"This lifequake is a chapter, not the whole book."
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PRESENCE"The only moment I have is this one."
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RITUAL"I mark this ending and prepare for what's next."
Phase 2 │Clearing the Rubble
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CURIOSITY"What if this is an invitation, not a punishment?"
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CLARITY"I will focus on what I can control."
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SMALL WINS"A tiny step is still forward movement."
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SUPPORT"I don't have to do this alone."
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CREATIVE FLOW"I can build something new from the wreckage."
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VALUES"My core values are my compass."
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PATIENCE"Growth takes time, like a seed underground."
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SIMPLIFYING"I can lighten my load for this journey."
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RESILIENCE"I am bending, not breaking."
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RE-STORYING"I can edit the narrative of this event."
Phase 3 │ Reconstruction
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VISION"I begin to paint the picture of my future self."
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ACTION"I will try one new thing today."
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HEALTH"My body is my home, and I am caring for it."
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PURPOSE"What brings me joy or meaning?"
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FORGIVENESS"I release self-blame and the blame of others."
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AWE"The world is bigger than my current problem."
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CONTRIBUTION"My experience can help someone else."
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CELEBRATION"I honor how far I have come."
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ANCHOR"I have established new, healthy habits."
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RENEWAL"I am ready for the next chapter of my evolving story."