Hello and Welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. Because I have felt led to write articles I have not made video presentations. Over the next several days I plan on creating video presentations of the articles I have written.Today’s article is written to introduce the video presentation of an article. To watch and listen to the video presentation of the … [Read more...]
Living with a brain injury and Being True to Myself Part 1
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. As I have shared with you in past articles, I signed up with meetup.com approximately 1 year ago. I signed up with meetup.com to expand my opportunities to develop community, practice social skills and learn from people through attending meetup group event … [Read more...]
Living with a brain injury and Overcoming the Fear of Failure Part 3
By Second Chance to Live
Please read Part 1 and Part 2 for context. Thank you. As I examined the lie, I discovered that I had an arch nemesis. As I examined the lie, I discovered that overcoming the fear of failure had an arch nemesis. I discovered that arch nemesis was perfectionism. In my search for the truth – to be set free from the lie – I discovered that my inability to be at peace … [Read more...]
Living with a brain injury and Overcoming the Fear of Failure Part 1
By Second Chance to Live
In today's article I want to share something that helps me in the process of overcoming my fear of failure. I gained this insight from my involvement in my martial arts training. This insight was reinforce by something my Sensei (martial arts instructor) with us at the beginning and ending of each class, particularly when we grappled and/or sparred. Sensei would … [Read more...]
Living with a brain injury and Having Options Part 3
By Second Chance to Live
Please read Part 1, Part 2, Part 4 for context. Thank you. I have come to realize that I have not been dealt a raw deal or an unfair stack of cards. On the contrary, I have come to realize that deals and cards do not determine my destiny. I have come to realize that life is what I make of it -- with God's leading, help and my active participation. Instead of focusing on what … [Read more...]