Please read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 5 for context. Thank you. I discovered that many of my relationships -- in my present -- mirrored relationships from my past. My reactions were the same. The only thing that had changed were the people, time and location. I also discovered that -- in many instances -- I was reliving the conflicts that I had in my past relationships … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2009
Traumatic Brain Injury — Relationships, Conflict and Peace Part 3
Please read Part 1 and Part 2 for context. Thank you. I discovered that I needed to be authentic in my relationship with myself. I discovered that I needed to true to myself. I began to realize the I could not base my self-worth or my self-esteem on my ability or inability to "fix" situations or people. I began to realize that I could no longer base my sense of well being … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live and the Brain Injury Association of Canada
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friends. I am honored by your presence. On Tuesday July 27, 2009 I became aware of an honor given to Second Chance to Live. Because you are my friends, I wanted to share that honor with you. Upon signing onto Second Chance to Live I discovered that the Brain Injury Association of Canada had made the decision to feature Second … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury — Relationships, Conflict and Peace Part 2
Please read Part 1 , Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 for context. Thank you. With my awareness I began to realize what I was doing to myself. Through my recovery process I began to realize that I was not responisble for matters that were out of my control. I began to realize that I needed to change the patterns in my behavior that reinforced and kept me stuck in a cycle of shame and a … [Read more...]
Freedom, Courage and the Flight of the Butterfly — Revisited Part 5
Please read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 for context. Thank you. In the process you are gaining new finding strength to mount up as with wings like an eagle. You are being prepared to walk in your destiny. Be strong and of good courage my friend, for what is being formed in you is majestic and divine. What is being formed in you is beyond your wildest imagination. Be … [Read more...]