“I’ve always been a really happy person but when I got a concussion about a year and a half ago it brought with it really bad depression and anxiety. That was something I really hadn’t experienced before so it was weird for me to be constantly sad and moody and I freaked out about things all the time. I was like, “What is going on?” … I got to the point when just everyday I was low. It wasn’t IF it was going to be a bad day, it was how bad was it going to be. … I started thinking, “wow, I’m not good enough for anything!” I used to be super social and now its even hard to talk to people. … I got to the point where I understood why someone would jump off of a building. You get to this point where you are numb enough and you hate yourself enough. I got to a point where I realized I was needing to rely more on the Lord and doing things I loved and as I have started to do that, I’m not better and I’m not perfect, but its been a life changer for me. I’ve started to have more good days than bad days. And that’s a miracle! The way its changed my view of the world is that I understand people better. I think that’s the main reason we go through trials is to gain empathy.”
Ash Lundgreen of Visage Artistry
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Join in the movement. Share your story!! I am sooooo excited to give any and all of you a chance to share your story. As of right now I am able to only share one story a week with you on my podcast. I’ll never get through tell the stories of the world that way so here is my chance. I would love all of you to briefly share a piece of your story on Instagram or Facebook, whatever that looks like. And then share what this has taught you about yourself and how has it changed the way you see yourself and the world around you. Share it in writing, share it in a video. Take a photo of yourself holding a sign saying #lifebeatsforme. Write your own or download mine by clicking on the button in the sidebar. Lets be the spark to break down barriers between us, fight the urge to not share, you are so worthy of inspiring others with your story. You need to recognize its worth and they need to hear it. Allow the LifeBeats within you a chance to reach out to others and to connect and resonate with the LifeBeats of others. What you have gone through, what you are doing now, the good you are doing in the world, the struggle you are currently in, your own journey is worthy of inspiring others right where you are. Be sure to tag your story with #lifebeatsforme and @lifebeatsproject so that myself and others can find them. Each Friday I will be selecting one of your stories to share on my Instagram and Facebook pages.
I cannot wait to read your stories. The world needs you.
