If you have not already, please read Part 1 and Part 2. Thank you. In your experience, you may have also found that – as Rudolph and I have discovered – that there is something that makes you different. You may be a traumatic brain injury survivor, an individual living with a disability or you may have experienced some other kind of trauma, abuse or adversity. Consequently, … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2010
Traumatic Brain Injury and Feeling Different Part 2
If you have not already, please read Part 1, Part 3 of this article. Thank you. Rudolph’s gift – what made him different – empowered him to fulfill what none of the other reindeer could hope to do. What made Rudolph different equipped him to be of maximum service to Santa, to his fellow reindeer and as the song infers, to many boys and girls. In my experience, because I … [Read more...]
Living with a disability and Feeling Different Part 1
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me my friend. You are always welcome around my table. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to both you and your family. During this time of the year we may hear and maybe singing various carols. These Christmas carols / songs have become synonymous with this time of the … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and Passing Judgment
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. The other day I had a spiritual awakening. I have been meditating on that awakening. The awakening came when I realized that I had been passing judgment on an individual. The awakening revealed to me that I had been using precious energy in a negative way. As I … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live and Service
My name is Craig Phillips and I would like to be of service to both you and the individuals that you serve. I am an individual living with a brain injury, a master's level rehabilitation counselor, an author, an educator and a motivational speaker. My brain injury occurred in 1967 when I was 10 years old. For more information please read my About page http://wp.me/P3atD-D. On … [Read more...]
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