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Second Chance to Live

Empowering the Individual, Not the Brain Injury

Category — Creating Hope after a Brain Injury — List of Articles

Category — Creating Hope after a Brain Injury — List of Articles

Below is a list of articles that encourage individuals living with brain injuries to realize that they can create hope. Create hope in their lives, regardless of their deficits and limitations because of their brain injury and disability.

Building Hope a Little at a Time

Having hope or believing that we can have a part in the process of creating hope can be very difficult for individuals living with the impact of a brain injury. Through my recovery process I discovered that my definition and expectations of hope were clouded by my ability to experience hope. My concept of hope held me hostage when things did not change.

Hostage to the belief that hoping did not change anything. But I am glad that I discovered that hope is not limited by my definition or expectations. I am glad that I discovered that I could have a part in creating hope in my life. I am glad that I discovered that by creating hope in my life I could learn to thrive, not merely survive. Survive my brain injury.

I am glad that I discovered that by creating hope in my life I could learn to thrive and not merely survive. Not merely survive as an individual living after brain injury.

Through my Experience

Through my experience I discovered some thing that helped me tremendously. Hope is not some thing that tethers me to some thing that may happen in the future. Hope, instead is something to experience in the present. What I discovered helped me to realize that hope, like faith; becomes evident by taking action.  And by taking action, I discovered.

I discovered that I can experience hope in the now. I don’t have to wait for hope. Instead, I can create hope in my life by being a proactive participant in my life, instead of as an observer of my life. This realization helped me to realize that I could actively participate in my life, regardless of my limitations and deficits do to the impact of my brain injury and disability

I have created a category of articles on creating hope to encourage, empower and motivate you and I to show up in our lives.  Below is a list of articles that contain information that helped me to realize that I could both have and create hope in my life. Scroll down the list of article titles. Click on the title and the article will open for you on Second Chance to Live.

  • Yes, I am Disabled, but Don’t Count Me Out, because I am Not my Disability
  • Making Our Lives Magical after a Brain Injury and Stroke Video Presentation
  • Making Our Lives Magical after a Brain Injury and Stroke
  • Embracing the Cracks: A Journey of Healing and Purpose After Traumatic Brain Injury Video Presentation
  • Second Chance to Live Resources to Create Hope Lost after Brain Injury
  • Facing Adversity and Having Options when Life Does Not Make Sense
  • Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope After Brain Injury Power Point Presentation and Rehabilitation Hospitals
  • Brain Injury Recovery: How long will it take until I am able to get back to being able to do…?
  • Second Chance to Live added to Brain Injury of America’s National Speakers Bureau
  • Coloring Outside the Lines of Our Brain Injuries and Invisible Disabilities
  • Living with a Brain Injury, an Invisible Disability and Change after Brain Injury and Stroke Presentation
  • Creating Hope in Our Lives after Brain Injury with Scrabble Letters
  • Celebrating Second Chance to Live 15th Anniversary with Available Resources
  • The Clam, the Irritant and Building Something Beautiful in Our Lives
  • Neuroplasticity 2021– Using Modern Arnis, Kali, Western Boxing, Knife and Wing Chun
  • What I Discovered about Myself, My Brain Injury, and My Disability Video Presentation
  • What I Discovered about Myself, My Brain Injury, and My Disability
  • Celebrating the 14th Anniversary of Second Chance to Live
  • Creating Fun in Our Lives after Experiencing a Brain Injury
  • Discovering a “New Normal” after Experiencing a Brain Injury Video Presentation Series
  • Letting Go of Unrealized Expectations to Empower Choice Video Presentation
  • Letting Go of Unrealized Expectations to Empower Choice
  • Background Information Inspiring, “The Power of Creating New Neural Pathways and Brain Reorganization Power Point Presentation”
  • The Power of Creating New Neural Pathways and Brain Reorganization Power Point Presentation
  • Brain Injury, Suicide and Wishing We Were Never Born Video Presentation
  • Letting Go of Things that I can Not Change, Opens Doors Poster
  • Creating a Healthy Relationship with Hope Slideshow Presentation
  • Brain Injury, Facing Denial and Creating Hope to Have a Good Life Part 2 Video Presentation
  • Brain Injury, Facing Denial and Creating Hope to Have a Good Life Part 1 Video Presentation
  • Learning to Live My Life Once Again With Hope Video Presentation
  • Adversity, Life and Choosing to Live My Dreams each Day Video Presentation
  • Brain Injury and Growing in Our Capacity to Create
  • Brain Injury, Activities of Daily Living, Repetitive Mirrored Movements and Creating the Possible Video Presentation
  • Brain Injury, the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and Not Giving Up! Video Presentation
  • Dark Clouds, Inconvenience and Silver Linings
  • Brain Injury and Overcoming Learning Disabilities
  • Second Chance to Live — My Journey thus Far Part 9
  • It’s Never too Late to Create Hope — Hope after Brain Injury
  • Brain Injury, Neuroplasticity and Personal Gains 2015
  • Possibilities = When Things Don’t Go My Way
  • Defining the Basics of a Successful Training Camp Part 1 Video Presentation
  • Defining the Basics of a Successful Training Camp Part 2 Video Presentation
  • Creating Hope after Experiencing a Brain Injury
  • Moving through the Door of Hope
  • Opening the Door to Hope
  • Second Chance to Live — Lessons Learned and Shared with a Support Group Part 2 Video Presentation
  • Second Chance to Live — Lessons Learned and Shared with a Support Group Part 1 Video Presentation
  • Creating a Healthy Relationship with Hope to Have a Good Life
  • Defining the Basics of a Successful Training Camp Part 1
  • Traumatic Brain Injury — A Guide to Reaching Your Dreams
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Defining Success Video Presentation
  • Living with a Brain Injury and Hope — e Booklet Video Presentations — Second Chance to Live
  • Living with a Brain injury and Hope — e Booklet 20 Articles — Second Chance to Live
  • Winning at the game of Solitaire, Life and Hope Video Presentation
  • Winning at the game of Solitaire, Life and Hope
  • What Helped me to Form a Healthy Relationship with Hope Video Presentation
  • What Helped me to Form a Healthy Relationship with Hope
  • Life may not be the party we had hoped for, but…Video Presentation
  • Traumatic Brain Injury, Limitations and Hope Video Presentation
  • Traumatic Brain Injury, Transition and Hope Video Presentation
  • Irritant or Pearl — We get to Decide Video Presentation
  • Emptying Your Cup …Trading Your Helplessness for Hope and Encouragement Video Presentation
  • Emptying Your Cup…Trading Your Helplessness for Hope and Encouragement
  • Do Not Give Up On Your Miracle
  • Brain Injury, Neuroplasticity, Healing and Martial Art Disciplines
  • Evaluating Life and Thriving
  • Where is my Commitment?
  • A Honda Clutch Pedal Stopper, A Starter and Trusting the Process Part 1 and Part 2 Video Presentation
  • A Honda Clutch Pedal Stopper, A Starter and Trusting the Process Part 2
  • Neuroplasticity, Muscle memory, Coordination, Agility and Creating Hope Video Presentation
  • Neuroplasticity, Muscle memory, Coordination, Agility and Creating Hope
  • Approval Seeking, People Pleasing, Anxiety and Hope Video Presentation
  • What are We using Our Energy to Believe Video Presentation
  • What are We using Our Energy to Believe?
  • Living Life More Abundantly — Identifying and Addressing Blocks Part 1
  • Finding Hope in Our Powerlessness and Unmanageability Part 2 Video Presentation
  • Finding Hope in Our Powerlessness and Unmanageability Part 1 Video Presentation
  • Finding Hope in Our Powerlessness and Unmanageability Part 2
  • Finding Hope in Our Powerlessness and Unmanageability Part 1
  • Second Chance to Live, Spiritual Awakenings and Practical Hope Part 2 Video Presentation
  • Second Chance to Live, Spiritual Awakenings and Practical Hope Part 1 Video Presentation
  • Second Chance to Live, Spiritual Awakenings and Practical Hope Part 2
  • Second Chance to Live, Spiritual Awakenings and Practical Hope Part 1
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Transition Video Presentation
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Activities of Daily Living Video Presentation
  • Living with a brain injury — Principles to Encourage, Empower and Enhance Your Life
  • Living with a brain injury–A Man, a Dog and a Blessing
  • Second Chance to Live–An Inspirational Movie
  • Flight of the Butterfly–A Wonderful Lesson –Video Presentation
  • Living with a brain injury–Do you Feel like a Cracked Pot?
  • Looking at Adversity in A New Way
  • Second Chance to Live on Suicide and Hope
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and The Principle of First Things First
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and The Power of a Question
  • Answering the Question that You Feel Needs to Be Answered
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Having Power
  • Living with a brain injury and Making Decisions Part 12
  • Living with a brain injury and Making Decisions Part 11
  • Living with a brain injury and Making Decisions Part 10
  • Living with a brain injury and Making Decisions Part 9
  • Living with a brain injury and Making Decisions Part 8
  • Finding Hope in the midst of Stinking Thinking
  • Traumatic Brain Injury — A Message of Hope 3
  • Traumatic Brain Injury — A Message of Hope Part 2
  • Traumatic Brain Injury — A Message of Hope Part 1
  • Traumatic Brain Injury — In hope Part 7
  • Taking Care of First Things First
  • I found hope when… Part 2 of 2
  • I found hope when… Part 1 of 2
  • Learning to Trust Part 10
  • Learning to Trust Part 9
  • Learning to Trust Part 8
  • Learning to Trust Part 7
  • Learning to Trust Part 6
  • Learning to Trust Part 5
  • Learning to Trust Part 4
  • Learning to Trust Part 3
  • Learning to Trust Part 2
  • Learning to Trust Part 1
  • Freedom, Courage and the Flight of the Butterfly — Revisited Part 3
  • Freedom, Courage and the Flight of the Butterfly — Revisited Part 2
  • Freedom, Courage and the Flight of the Butterfly — Revisited — Part 1
  • Hope, Encouragement and the Parable of the Cracked Pot Part 3
  • Hope, Encouragement and the Parable of the Cracked Pot Part 2
  • Hope, Encouragement and the Parable of the Cracked Pot Part 1
  • How to Find Hope
  • When things DO NOT go as we PLANNED — Part 2 of 2
  • When things DO NOT go as we PLANNED — Part 1 of 2
  • Brain Injury and Hope
  • Using our Moment in Time
  • Staying the Course in Time
  • Living with a Disability — Turbo Charged
  • Fitness and Inclusion Part 2 of 2
  • Traumatic Brain Injury — Black and White / All or None Thinking — Part 1 of 2
  • How to Get the Most out of Your Day
  • How are you Framing your Life?
  • Are You Caught in the Headlights of Life?
  • The Choice of Hope
  • Why Dark Clouds appear in Life
  • Traumatic Acquired Brain Injury — Learning through Opportunities
  • Second Chance to Live and Riding Blind
  • Second Chance to Live – Giving Legs to Hope
  • Second Chance to Live — I am no longer alone — Part 2
  • Second Chance to Live — I am no longer alone — Part 1
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Wonder
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Providence – Part 2
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Providence – Part 1
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and the Source – Part 2
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and the Source – Part 1
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Suicide Part 1
  • Living with a disability through Miracles
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Hope
  • We are NOT alone
  • Practical Hope
  • Decisions, Decisions
  • Courage that has said it’s prayers (Part 3)
  • Courage that has said it’s Prayers (Part 2)
  • Courage that has said it’s Prayers (Part 1)
  • On the Dawn of Hope
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Affirmations
  • The Cracked Pot
  • Very Good News
  • Dream Big, Dream Very Big (Part 1)
  • The Measure of a Champion
  • Because I Know — Solutions for Living
  • Creative Solutions and Hope
  • Traumatic Brain Injury 101
  • What do You know?
  • The Miracle
  • Questions
  • Anchored in Truth
  • The Door
  • Limited – Not
  • What are you looking for…
  • The start of a new adventure
  • As the Pendulum Swings
  • Can I please have three wishes?
  • You mean, I get to choose…
  • What is Around the Bend?

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