Although I had diligently applied myself both academically and vocationally for many years, I found myself being effectively discounted and dismissed by society. Like a broken toy tossed into a box to be forgotten. Although I felt like a broken toy, discounted and dismissed by societies standards, I still had a desire to follow my dreams and my destiny. Although I applied … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Opening the Door to Hope
As shared in my about, I have worked with in both the funeral and cemetery industries while I was in graduate school. During graduate school I gave a presentation on the grieving process and its importance. Grieving helps the individual move from the shock of denial to a place of acceptance. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, in her book; On Death and Dying speaks to 5 stages in the … [Read more...]
Celebrating Hope in Each Success
For many years I bought into the lie that perfection was the benchmark of success. Perfectionism kept me on the proverbial "rodent wheel" spinning about, using huge amounts of energy; as I attempted to keep people from physically and emotionally abandoning me. I did so in attempt to prove that I was worth loving to feel secure. Through my recovery process, I began to realize … [Read more...]
Create a Spark of Hope Website
Introducing Create a Spark of Hope Website My name is Craig Phillips and I am a master's level rehabilitation counselor, an author, an educator, a coach, an advocate and a keynote speaker. I am an expert on addressing, handling and overcoming adversity. On February 6, 2007 I created Second Chance to Live to share strategies that have empowered me to succeed far beyond all … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live — Lessons Learned and Shared with a Support Group Part 2 Video Presentation
To read Part 1 of this article, you may click on this link: Second Chance to Live — Lessons Learned and Shared with a Support Group To watch and listen to Part 1 of the video presentation, you may click on this link: Defining the Basics of a Successful Training Camp Part 1 Video Presentation In today's article I am going to present Part 2 of my article Second Chance to Live … [Read more...]