Limiting scripts -- what I tell myself about myself -- can serve to put and keep me on guard as I move from one set of circumstances to another set, as I set out to live my life each day. With this awareness I need to ask myself several questions. "Are my past circumstances spoiling my present circumstances?" Is Life Making me Bitter or Better -- Is my Past Spoiling my … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live — About Page — Enhanced
My name is Craig J. Phillips. I possess an undergraduate degree in theology and physical education / recreation. I possess a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling. I have worked during the past 30 years assisting individuals in various altruistic capacities in their pursuit of their dreams and their destinies. While working through undergraduate and graduate school I … [Read more...]
Create a Spark of Hope Website
Introducing Create a Spark of Hope Website My name is Craig Phillips and I am a master's level rehabilitation counselor, an author, an educator, a coach, an advocate and a keynote speaker. I am an expert on addressing, handling and overcoming adversity. On February 6, 2007 I created Second Chance to Live to share strategies that have empowered me to succeed far beyond all … [Read more...]
How to Get Started in My Brain Injury Recovery Process
In today’s article, I would like to share something that has helped me in my brain injury recovery process. I would like to borrow from the concept that many sports use in their preparations, training camps. Training camps prepare the individuals in the sport to achieve effectively and efficiently. Like training camps in sports preparation, I have come to realize that life’s … [Read more...]
Creating a Good Life Through One Ingredient at a Time
In May of 2000 I began training at a martial arts school. During one of my early conversations with my Sensei or martial arts instructor he shared something with me. What he shared with me changed the way that I looked at life. He said, "What I do is give you ingredients -- what he would teach me and I would learn there at the martial art school -- your job is to gather … [Read more...]