I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • Avoidance

    My views changed when I recognized avoidance as a decision.

  • Most

    I learned that action exposes what matters most.

  • Thoughts

    I stopped treating values as private thoughts.

  • Protect

    My political views shifted when I noticed what I was willing to protect.

  • Choices

    I learned that values become real through repeated choices.

  • Behavior

    I learned that values only matter when they shape behavior.

  • Values

    I learned that values demand attention.

  • Action -> Outcome

    I learned that action connects belief to outcome.

  • Values

    I stopped measuring values by intention.

  • Valid

    I learned that action builds credibility.