Crest/Motto/Description of Self/Mission Statement

Not everyone has a family that..well...is one that is particulary healthy for them.
Mine is one of them
 Someone told me that I should just ignore all of them and simply
 be your own family.
By making a crest, motto, mission statement for yourself.


So that is what I thought I would do.
At times it really has helped me get threw the day.

I thought I would share mine.
I also added a Description of Self.
Keep in mind that can change over the years as your grow and change.

Also I cannot draw if my life depended on it.
So I have to describe what I want it to look like.



Thank you Glowstick_Injection/Ember for bringing my crest to life

Crest~

Backdrop- A full moon
Forground- A raven in flight with a blood red rose with thorns wrapped around the bird.
Top- a ribbon that says "Per aspera ad astra"




Motto~

Per aspera ad astra - "through the thorns to the stars"



Description of self~

I am a 33 yr old dorviced mother of 4 (children are deceased but I still consider myself a mother ). I suffer from bipolar disorder, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and severe low self esteem. I have been physically, sexually, and emotionally abused in my life. My life has been a hard one. I have attempted suicide once in my life. I have never abused drugs or alcohol but am surrounded by those who do most of my life. I've always lived in constant struggle. I am learning through therapy and medication how to cope and function with my past and present difficulties.



Mission Statement~


To enjoy every moment in my journey through life. Finding laughter, love, and happiness with each day that passes. To take away the fear of living, by showing how to tap in to my wisest self and make my life happier and easier. To connect to the love that is eternal, that is the reason for all our existence. To work continuously on my personal development from basic values and virtues. To discover who I am and to inspire myself to reach my full potential. To remember where I have been and where I will go through maintaining positive relationships with family and friends. To find peacefulness within myself by looking inward while using my heart to guide my dreams and desires, and my mind to pursue knowledge, creating balance among all my obligations. Finally to content myself in my surroundings. So I will always know where security lies within myself.