Rewriting Your Story – How to Take Back Control After Trauma

Trauma can make you feel like your life has been written for you, like the painful chapters will define your future. But here’s the truth—you hold the pen to your story. At Awaken Your Lioness Spirit, we believe in the power of rewriting your narrative, reclaiming your identity, and stepping into a future built on strength, resilience, and self-love.

In this post, we’ll explore how to shift from survival mode to writing a new chapter, one where you are the hero of your own life.

How Trauma Affects Your Personal Narrative

When we experience trauma, it can distort the way we see ourselves and our future. You might find yourself thinking:
❌ “I am broken beyond repair.”
❌ “My past mistakes define me.”
❌ “I’ll never have the life I truly want.”

These are lies trauma tells you. The truth? You are not your past. You are capable of change, healing, and growth.

How to Take Back Control of Your Story

1. Identify the Negative Narratives Holding You Back
What are the beliefs you’ve carried because of trauma? Write them down and challenge their truth.

2. Reframe Your Past with Strength
Instead of saying “I went through something that broke me”, shift to “I went through something that made me stronger.” You are not just a survivor—you are a warrior.

3. Create a Vision for Your Future
What does your ideal life look like? Start dreaming again. Set small, achievable goals that bring you closer to the life you deserve.

4. Speak Affirmations That Reinforce Your New Story

• “I am in control of my life and my choices.”

• “I am worthy of love, joy, and success.”

• “My past is part of my journey, but it does not define me.”

5. Surround Yourself with Support
Healing happens in safe spaces. Whether it’s a support group, therapy, or trusted loved ones, having people who uplift you helps reinforce your new narrative.

Embrace the Story You Deserve

The power to heal and rewrite your future is within you. Your past has shaped you, but it does not own you. It’s time to take back control, rewrite your story, and step into the life you were meant to live.

Your next chapter? It starts now.