Living with the impact of a brain injury can have the effect of stripping away our hope. Living with the impact of a brain injury can have the effect of taking away our power. But there is good news. What has been stripped away can be created and owned. We can create hope. We can own our power. We can create a good life. There is good news, despite what you may have been told … [Read more...]
Fulfilling Dreams after Brain Injury
Before our brain injuries, dreams for the future may have seemed bright. Following our brain injuries, those dreams may now seem out of reach. What once seemed attainable, may no longer appear to be realistic. Through my recovery process I discovered that although life may have changed forever, I do not have to give up on my dreams. Although the way in which I once followed my bliss has changed, I do not have to give up on my bliss.
“Insist on yourself, never imitate. Your own gift, you can present with the cumulative force of a whole life’s cultivation, but of the adopted talent you only have a half-possession…Do that which is assigned to you, and you can not hope too much or dare too much.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
What I discovered gave me hope. What I discovered helped me to realize that I could follow my passion in a different way. In a way that would give me the ability to pursue and achieve my passion. My passion to encourage people to not give up on their dreams. In a way that would give me a medium to use my gifts, talents and abilities. In a way that would work for me. In a way that would be received by the people who wanted what I had to bring to the table.
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.” Steve Jobs
The articles in this category are written to encourage you to follow your dreams. To follow your dreams in ways that work for you, for the people who want what you have to bring to the table. To the table of life. So, be encouraged and don't give up. You will find a way to use your gifts, talents and abilities. Your limitations do not have to limit you. You can find a way that will work for you. You can create with your life and change your world. Only believe and put action behind your belief.
Brain Injury — No Longer Limited by Limitations — Live Your Dreams Video Presentation
Yesterday, I published the article, Brain Injury — No Longer Limited by Limitations — Live Your Dreams. To share the information within the article I am creating a video presentation of the article. Below is a brief excerpt from the article. As you listen to and watch the video presentation and questions come to mind, please send them to me in a comment. I look forward to … [Read more...]
Brain Injury — No Longer Limited by Limitations — Live Your Dreams
We No Longer have to Be Held Hostage by LIMITATIONS. We No Longer have to be Limited by Limitations. We are Free to Live Our Dreams. We are Free to Dream, Dreams. We are Free to Live those Dreams. I have also created a video presentation of the article that you can watch and listen to bey clicking on this link: Brain Injury — No Longer Limited by Limitations — Live Your Dreams … [Read more...]
Perfectionism, Learning, and Brain Injury
How do you learn best? How is your learning helping you to live your dreams? Whose shame are you carrying? In our western culture, the "microwave" mindset prevails. If we can not have it, do it or be it "now" there is something wrong with us. For many years I bought into this way of thinking because of what I had been led to believe. That I should be able to do "it", "have it" … [Read more...]
Creating after Brain Injury Video Presentation
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to have you around my table. Thank you. Several days ago I wrote the article, Creating after Brain Injury. Following a brain injury life may not make sense to us. How we once spent our time and what we loved to do may have changed. As a result we may find ourselves becoming discouraged and disheartened. We … [Read more...]