Claire HayekFounder, Mind. Soul. Purpose (MSP) Teambuilding · Pressure-Proof Leadership | Neuroscience-based leadership

HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE ART OF KINTSUGI?

8 Feb 2024 · 1 min

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In this heartfelt monologue, the speaker recounts growing up as a child in war‑torn Beirut, describing the juxtaposition of beautiful daily life—mountains, beaches, good food, and education—with the constant terror of bombings and displacement. Unaware for years, the speaker lived with undiagnosed PTSD, feeling the lingering impact of that trauma. The narrative then shifts to a metaphorical revelation: healing is like the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken pottery is repaired with gold, turning cracks into celebrated marks of resilience. The speaker frames personal scars as "gold," symbols of growth, strength, and beauty, urging listeners—especially fellow trauma survivors—to view their wounds as testaments to their perseverance. The message concludes with an empowering call to share this perspective, emphasizing that being “unbroken” is not the end but the beginning of a beautifully remade self.

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This is not easy for me to share, and it's something that might surprise you. I've lived with PTSD for a long time, not knowing what it was. You see, as a child living in war-torn Beirut, we experienced the finer things in life with beautiful mountains and beaches, great food, and top education. But at the same time, we were living with the terror of the war, running from one shelter to another, bracing for our lives, not knowing if a bomb was going to fall on our heads. Ending it all. But here's the beautiful truth that I discovered. Healing is like the art of Kintsugi, mending the broken with gold. We're not just patching up, we're transforming. Our cracks filled with hard-won gold becomes actual testaments of our resilience. This one is for the warriors out there. Your struggles, your scars, they're not signs of breaking. They're your gold. They're proof that you've grown. You've conquered. And yes, you're becoming stronger, more beautiful in your remaking. Share this message with someone who needs to hear it. Your story doesn't end with being unbroken. It's just the beginning with you being beautifully remade.