Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. Thank you for stopping by to visit. You are a tremendous blessing to me. When I first started training at the martial arts school my Sensei -- Instructor -- used an illustration to outline my journey as a martial arts student at the school. What he shared with me on that day has stuck with me. That was 7 1/2 years ago. He … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2009
Using our Moment in Time
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to rest. In my experience, I have found that when I rest, I am able to accept myself. When I am at rest I am able to let go of my need to control while at the same time keeping my focus. By letting go of my need to control while keeping my focus, I am able to stay in the moment. … [Read more...]
Interviews of Second Chance to Live — Updated
Hello and Welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. Several days ago while conducting some tests on several links to interviews done of me by individuals I noticed that one of the links was not working. Consequently, I completed some research and have made that link accessible. I am posting this update because of a … [Read more...]
Developing Self-Respect — Part 2 of 2
Please read Part 1 . Thank you. When personal responsibility is dismissed as trivial, trust is repeatedly thrashed upon the rocks of disillusioned and disappointment. Hope is also squashed beneath disdain and denial. Resentments become the anesthetic that justifies and defends irrational behavior. Struggle becomes the focus, while a virtual strangle hold is placed upon … [Read more...]
Developing Self-Respect — Part 1 of 2
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. You are always welcome around my table. Today I want to speak to a topic that has been essential to me in my recovery process. The topic involves where I end and where other people begin and vice a versa. Through facing and addressing the matter I learned … [Read more...]
