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🌸 Real Little Things That Have Helped Me Fall in Love With My Life Again
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items Living with cerebral palsy has, understandably, always shaped the way I move through the world. For those who don’t know, cerebral palsy is a condition that affects muscle tone, movement, coordination, and many other things. It means that tasks many ...
Over time, I’ve discovered little things that help me feel grounded, joyful, and at home in my own life (and body!). These habits remind me I’m allowed to feel soft, capable, and worthy—exactly as I am. Cerebral palsy is a part of my story, but it is...
I’ve also included links to some blogs and articles I’ve found inspiring while writing this list.
Over time, I’ve discovered little things that help me feel grounded, joyful, and at home in my own life (and body!). These habits remind me I’m allowed to feel soft, capable, and worthy—exactly as I am. Cerebral palsy is a part of my story, but it is...
I’ve also included links to some blogs and articles I’ve found inspiring while writing this list.
Sections
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Staying Present
Small Acts of Self-Care
Feeling at Home in My Body
Building Trust and Hope
Joy in My Own Life
Staying Present
Finding myself in little moments, even when my body doesn’t always cooperate.
Why it helps: Pausing to see sunlight on the floor, birds outside, or a tiny leaf reminds me I’m here, breathing, alive.
Read more: Mindfulness: A Key to Well‑Being in Cerebral Palsy — NCHPAD
Read more: Mindfulness: A Key to Well‑Being in Cerebral Palsy — NCHPAD
Noticing one thing I usually ignore
Why it helps: Sitting inside can feel suffocating. Stepping outside is freeing—it reminds me how small I am yet connected. I can feel the air on my skin, look at the sky, and sense the world stretching beyond my body’s limits.
Read more: A Letter to Me — The CP Diary
Read more: A Letter to Me — The CP Diary
Stepping outside for a couple of minutes
Why it helps: Even thirty seconds of stillness makes a huge difference, which is rare when my muscles ache or my energy dips.
Read more: How I Learned to Accept My CP — SELF
Read more: How I Learned to Accept My CP — SELF
Sitting with my coffee or tea before touching my phone
Why it helps: Knowing these are not for anyone else takes off the pressure of being perfect. its proof I exist—even on hard days.
Read more: Open About My Disability — Read Unwritten
Read more: Open About My Disability — Read Unwritten
Taking pictures of moments that feel like “me”
Small Acts of Self-Care
Tiny gestures that remind me I’m worth care, even when it’s hard to believe.
Why it helps: A soft breakfast, a long shower, a warm bath. Just because. Just me.
Read more: The Need to Take Care of Yourself — CerebralPalsy.org
Read more: The Need to Take Care of Yourself — CerebralPalsy.org
Letting myself enjoy something without earning it
Why it helps: Soft lights, slow music, zero pressure. A night that whispers: you are allowed to rest
Read more: Same as above
Read more: Same as above
One night a week where productivity doesn’t exist and comfort rules
Why it helps: Slowing down when eating lets you actually taste and enjoy it.
Read more: How I Learned to Appreciate My Body — YourTango
Read more: How I Learned to Appreciate My Body — YourTango
Treating meals like care, not a chore
Why it helps: I need patience and kindness more than most people know.
Read more: I Embrace My Disability With Love — Tylia Flores
Read more: I Embrace My Disability With Love — Tylia Flores
Talking to myself the way I talk to someone I love
Why it helps: Stopping early feels like the only way to survive the next day sometimes.
Read more: Modified Mindfulness for Adults with CP — MDPI
Read more: Modified Mindfulness for Adults with CP — MDPI
Resting before I burn out
Feeling at Home in My Body
These make me happy.
Why it helps: A tiny ritual that really helps me feel put-together and ready to face the day.
Read more: I Embrace My Disability With Love — Tylia Flores
Read more: I Embrace My Disability With Love — Tylia Flores
Putting on perfume even if I’m not going anywhere
Why it helps:\: Clothes that reflect my personality—not trendy, not fancy—just perfect for a homebody.
Read more: How I Learned to Appreciate My Body — YourTango
Read more: How I Learned to Appreciate My Body — YourTango
Dressing comfy
Why it helps: A drawing, sentence, or photo reminds me beauty exists in imperfection. My body doesn’t have to be perfect either.
Read more: Mindfulness: A Key to Well-Being in CP — NCHPAD
Read more: Mindfulness: A Key to Well-Being in CP — NCHPAD
Doing something creative without needing it to be perfect
Bookstore, walk, drive with music. Learning to enjoy my own company has been hard but worth it.
Read more: How I Learned to Accept My CP — SELF
Read more: How I Learned to Accept My CP — SELF
Taking myself on tiny solo dates
Building Trust and Hope
These help me believe in myself.
Why it helps: Drink water, stretch, walk a little. Tiny commitments are quiet victories.
Read more: Mindfulness: A Key to Well‑Being in CP — NCHPAD
Read more: Mindfulness: A Key to Well‑Being in CP — NCHPAD
Making one promise to myself and keeping it
Why it helps: Thanks to small tweaks life feels less cruel.
Read more: Care Plan for Managing CP — CerebralPalsy.org
How Changing One Small Thing Can Help Many Big Things
Read more: Care Plan for Managing CP — CerebralPalsy.org
How Changing One Small Thing Can Help Many Big Things
How Changing One Small Thing Can Help Many Big Things | by Dear Athlete
Why it helps: Movie tonight, walk tomorrow. These help to keep me going.
Read more: A Letter to Me — The CP Diary
Read more: A Letter to Me — The CP Diary
Creating small things to look forward to
Why it helps: Sometimes I get in my head and forget how wonderful life can be.
Read more: Open About My Disability — Read Unwritten
Read more: Open About My Disability — Read Unwritten
Ending the day with one thing I’m grateful I lived through
Why it helps: Music helps me process my emotions, calm myself down and relax. This is especially helpful when I'm feeling frustrated about my disability.
Read more: I Embrace My Disability With Love — Tylia Flores
Read more: I Embrace My Disability With Love — Tylia Flores
Creating a playlist for the version of myself I’m trying to become
Joy in My Own Life
The tiny, ridiculous, beautiful ways I remind myself life is worth living.
Why it helps: Even putting my shoes on without pain counts. Recognizing these feels powerful.
Read more: Why Celebrating Small Wins Matters - Harvard Summer School
Read more: Why Celebrating Small Wins Matters - Harvard Summer School
Why Celebrating Small Wins Matters - Harvard Summer School
Why it helps: A quiet rebellion against doubt, fatigue, and frustration.
Read more: How 2 min of Smiling into the Mirror Changed My Life.
Read more: How 2 min of Smiling into the Mirror Changed My Life.
How 2 min of Smiling into the Mirror Changed My Life. | by Deekshitha Reddy