Now I know what you may be thinking; why am I drifting away from the idea of scars? Scars are what they are and they can not be removed. With that being said, we all have a choice on how we view our scars. This is why I choose to see my scar as a learning experience. It does not matter how perfect someone’s life may seem. Everyone goes through challenges, but it is all about the perspective we choose to hold on these challenges. Scars are no exception because they tend to be something that we are not all completely mentally secure about.
I am telling you to let go of that ridiculous mindset and instead take an optimistic outlook on it. Not everyone’s scar is a mystery, but that does not mean we all can not learn from the scars our bodies posses. Maybe your scar is a result of surgery, or maybe you received it from a traumatizing experience. The source of the scar is your power and the basis of your lesson from it. I can not speak for everyone, just because we all have different ways these scars were sculpted on our bodies, but I do know it all comes down to how you treat that experience.
The only way anyone will be able to take one’s scar as a profound learning experience is by letting go of the idea that scars are a challenge. For those of you who believe your scar is a blemish, or a challenge, realize that this is because society has taught you to believe that is how you should view it. The good news is that anything that has been learned can be unlearned. Scars are not anything you should be ashamed of, in fact, I think they are part of what separates us from everyone else and shape us as individuals.
I would certainly hope that you do not really want to be like everyone else. You only live your life once, so do not live in the eyes of what someone else thinks. The only real way to accomplish this is by being true to yourself; look at your scar and ask yourself how you see it. You have to completely avoid any idea of what someone else might think to come up with a true answer. You will most likely be surprised by the way you personally perceive the way your scar looks. This is solely due to society’s misleading ideas of judgement that our brains eat up.
It is unfortunate that our minds can torture us like that, but it does not mean we can not grab control over our thoughts whenever we want. Sure it is tough, and at times it may seem impossible, but the choice is yours; you just have to reject other people’s thoughts and live your life in whatever style you wish. This is truly the only way you will ever be able to take care of any challenges you may face, whether it be a scar or not. Once this challenge has been conquered, your perspective towards your scar will drastically change. This is the point in your life where you can finally see your scar for the beautiful mark it is.
After society’s thoughts have been drained out of your head, you need to decide what you want to learn from your scar. The possibilities are endless, you just have to let your creativity run wild. It is amazing how vivid your vision can be once your thoughts are clear and set on your own personal goals. The creative ideas will come flowing through, but do not think you have to just pick one lesson. Take your scar and run with it in whatever direction you want. From my experience, different perspectives on scars will dictate the path you go on.
This can even be taken negatively due to the fact that you may still be insecure about your scar, this will take you down a rough path that no one wants to go down. If you see it in the most optimistic way possible, then who knows, maybe you will discover a beautiful part of yourself that you never imagined. The reward of seeing your scar optimistically has such great potential and it will only ever be granted if you have that mindset. At first it may seem daunting, but it is necessary in order to get over your insecurities, and really to become a better version of yourself.
Scars are beautiful physically and emotionally. They impact us in several different ways whether they be in a positive or negative outlook. The beauty will only be shown through the positive courses of action which is why I feel as though my advice should not be taken lightly. When I was younger, I always was insecure about my scar when I was publically shirtless, because it seemed so wrong that I was different. All it took was a little trip through my thoughts to see through the Give it a try and see what happens, you have nothing to lose.
