In the event that you have not already read Part 1 and Part 2 of this article, I would encourage you to do so to gain the benefit of the complete article. You may do so by clicking on these links: Part 1 and Part 2 My choice would determine whether I would be empowered-- because of my reaction / button -- or if I would continue to believe that I was a victim / martyr because … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2008
Traumatic Brain Injury — Whose Pushing my Buttons? Part 2 of 3
By Second Chance to Live
If you have not already done so, I would encourage you to read Part 1 of this series, by clicking on this link: Part 1 Over the next several weeks I continued to brood over the experience that I had encountered at the group and with the facilitator. Although I had vowed to myself never to return to the group, I realized that I was running away from some unfinished business. … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury — Whose Pushing my Buttons? Part 1 of 3
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am so happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me my friend. Several weeks ago I shared a lesson that I learned about myself through my article, How I used My Frustration to Empower My Process. In that article I shared with you how I was interrupted and distracted by the facilitator of a support group meeting that … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and the LittleThings
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. Thank you for stopping by to visit with me. Please do remember that you are always welcome around my table. Yesterday my Mom -- who is a tremendous blessing to me -- forwarded a message to me that included a quote. As I have reflected upon that quote I found myself being encouraged and inspired. Consequently, I wanted … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and Not Crying over Spilled Milk — Part 2 of 2
By Second Chance to Live
Please read Part 1 for context -- Thank you. After pouring my cereal, frozen blueberries and soy milk into a bowl I used a spoon to submerge the frozen blueberries below the soy milk and cereal to thaw. I then went on to place some peanut butter onto the toast that I had taken out of the toaster. In the process of reaching for the jar of peanut butter I inadvertently brushed … [Read more...]