A Transformative Healing Mindset Inspired By Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today we are inspired by the work and wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. During the 1950s and 1960s, there were many civil rights activists besides Dr. King. They all pointed out the injustice of that time and shared how they were going to create change. One of the things that made Dr. King standout and have his legacy live on to this day is that he shared his DREAM. He shared his vision of a beautiful world where those civil rights existed. He shared his WHY:
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today!...”
As you are on this journey of healing physical and emotional pain, you can get caught up in how you are going to get better. You can get bogged down by focusing on what failed or what injustice you have experienced. You can take on the mindset of victimization or hopelessness. But what if you focused on your WHY, on your DREAM?
Why do you want to get better?
What does your world look like freed from pain?
What is your dream?
If you have suffered from many years of pain, it can be so easy to think transformation isn’t possible, but it is! Focusing on the outcome you want and allowing yourself to dream, will help you cultivate a transformative healing mindset. Be inspired by the vision that Dr. King had and create a new dream for yourself.
Want to know Dr. Ko’s dream? Check out his Dr. King inspired blog post: I Have A Dream
Need some more inspiration? Check out some of our favorite quotes by Dr. King below:
“Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase.”
“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
“But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.”
“Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
“Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.”