Joy in the Ordinary with Latonya

Last Sunday, I decided to record a journal for a week to share my daily experience with PTSD and postconcussion syndrome.  

On the 7th day, I didn't record because I chose to live in the moment and joy the good day I was having. On the 8th day, I decided to bring the week to a proper close. :) 

I will still audio journal, but it might not be daily. 

Since the recording, I've added a few more people to prayer list.

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 By creating a routine, you can create a vibe that gets your day started right. My morning routine touches on all the areas of my life that matter to me--my emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being, my home, my daughters, my work, and our homeschool. I didn't mention my husband or marrigage because honestly by taking care of the areas I mentioned, my marriage is positively impacted plus my husband is long gone by the time I wake up.  

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This has been one of the hardest things I've ever been through. Actually, I believe this is the hardest thing I've ever gone through. Not only is it hard because of the impact PTSD has on my life, but it is hard because I don't like the idea of living with this disorder forever. 

In today's episode, I share a lot about my feelings related to PTSD, the word disorder, and more. 

If you know someone who is working through mental health illnesses, I want to encourage you to be gentle with them because sometimes we aren't gentle with ourselves. 

I recorded this episode at 5:54 am CST. I woke this morning with spunk, and in this episode, I give myself a pat on the back for all of the good choices I've made post accident. 

I don't have total control of my situation, but I am putting forth effort each day to adjust to my new ordinary. 

If you're in a tough spot, take a moment to pull out all that is going right or that isn't so bad.

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In this episode, I'm sharing thoughts about my struggle with PTSD. 

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This morning I woke up sad. I don't mind feeling all of my emotions, but some days I just don't feel like PTSD. I can't push it away. I have to live through it with hopes that all of the emotions related to it will subside. 

This episode was cut off in the middle of recording, and I did not realize it. At about 27.5 minutes, there will be a shift because I had to record another segment to finish up the episode.

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Sometimes it is hard for me to see the progress that I am making. I know that I'm not doing some of the things I normally would do so I tend to feel like I'm not doing enough. As I was recording today, I realize just how much I do accomplish, and I didn't even think to share about what I wasn't able to do like going to my cycling class.

This journey with PTSD is interesting and hard, but I am also growing to be better than I was each day.

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Last night, the thought came to me that I should try recording and sharing daily journals for at least 7 days to give a more complete picture of my life PTSD. 

In this episode, I talk about finding my therapists, my support system, and my feelings behind the alphabet that are now a part of my daily living.

If you know someone who could benefit from the this episode, please share it. I am not sharing just for myself I truly hope that my story can have a positive impact on someone else's journey.

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In this episode, I candidly share about coming to understand that something was going on with me. This public journal is intended to be a source of inspiration for myself and others as I share my journey through CPTSD. If I hadn't gone through this myself, I wouldn't understand, and even after being in this for three months, I still don't often understand. 

I am not a therapist. I am only sharing my story based on my memories. If you need professional support, please consider contacting a therapist in your area. 

In this episode, I share my definition of joy and encourage you to find your definition so you can pursue it in your daily living. 

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This series is a challenge for me. I am intentionally sharing 52 ways I cultivate joy in my everyday life. The fun part of it all--I'm doing this challenge in the midst of a hard season. It is my hopes that the series will encourage, challenge, and give you a different perspective about a few things.

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If you have questions or ideas, email me at latonya@joyintheordinary.com.

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In this episode, my daughters and I talk about social media and its impact on tweens.  If you are a parent, check out this episode to learn how we navigate social media.

Do you struggle with being yourself in front of your kids? Check out this episode I recorded when I first joined the Anchor community in 2017 to hear how I pursue motherhood authentically.

Who is Latonya? What is Joy in the Ordinary? Listen to find out.