Please read Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8 and Part 9 for context. Thank you. Through addressing my denial, grieving my losses and learning to accept myself my eyes slowly opened to behold the benefit of my disappointments and discouragement. Although at the time -- when I was disappointed, depressed and discouraged -- I could not see the benefit of … [Read more...]
Finding Purpose following a Brain Injury
Following a brain injury finding one's purpose can be a challenge. What was once understood and clear to us may now be unclear. In my experience, I sought for clarity for many years. What I thought was my calling and the way I was to live my destiny did not work out. I struggled in this process for many years. In my experience the answers did not come over night. Increasing clarity came to me as when I stopped trying to prove that I was not impacted by a brain injury.
Stopped denying that I was living with the impact of a brain injury and an invisible disability. When I stopped trying to live in the truth of people not living with the impact of a brain injury and an invisible disability. When I started to own my reality and live in my truth, my purpose became more clear to me.
Once I arrived at a place of acceptance of what could not be changed, I became willing to try some thing different. Once I became open to trying some thing different, I started to explore my truth. After I started to explore my truth, it took me another 6 years. Although there was more struggle during these 6 years to find my truth, I am glad that I did not give up on the process. I share my experience with you to encourage you to not give up on your process.
Although your process may take time, as my process took time for me, to gain clarity don't give up. Keep searching and asking questions. Clarity will come for you. The process just takes time. At least it did for me.
Matters will become clear to you in time. Articles that I share through this category include information that helped me through the process of finding my purpose in life. May you be encouraged to not give up in your process of finding your purpose. May you be encouraged to stay committed to your process. May you stay committed to running your race. May you be encouraged to not give up on finding and living your truth. More will be revealed in time.
"A brain injury is merely a switch on the railroad of life that directs us down a different track of life. A track that we may not have otherwise traveled. The good news is that as we move down that track we can learn. We can learn how to use our gifts, talents and abilities in ways that work for us. In ways that will help us to find and fulfill our purpose." Craig J. Phillips MRC, BA
Traumatic Brain Injury and Vocational Pursuits Part 2
Please read Part 1, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5 for context. Thank you. For many years I experienced discouragement because of my inability to fit into a career that was based upon what the inventories, assessments and tests revealed to me. In addition -- because I had no idea how my traumatic brain injury, deficits, limitations and invisible disability factored into my … [Read more...]
Living with a Brain Injury and What Makes Us Great as Individuals
Over the weekend I have been talking and thinking about what makes you and I great as individuals. Let me share some of my thoughts with you. What makes you and I great is not what is outside of us, but what resides inside of us. Consequently, no one can minimize, marginalize or discount the reality of what makes you and I great -- regardless of their position or stature. … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and Learning how to Love and Accept Myself Part 7
Please read the Introduction to this article on Part 1 as I wrote Traumatic Brain Injury and Denial — My Perspective as a TBI Survivor 2 1/2 years ago. Thank you. If you have not already read parts Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 please do so at this time before reading Part 7. Thank you. Please also read the Introduction on Page 2 as I wrote Traumatic Brain … [Read more...]
Fulfilling Your Destiny…regardless Part 1 of 2
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. Over the past week I have been a bit unsettled. I have noticed that my creativity has been stymied. I have been a bit frustrated and anxious. I have also experienced some anger in my confusion. As the week has gone by I have examined "why" I have been distracted. … [Read more...]
