For an update on what has occurred on my journey thus far since with writing of Part 10, please click on this link.
Second Chance to Live 16th Anniversary and A Guide to Navigating the Resources
If you have not already read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, and Part 9 of this series, please do so to understand the context of Part 10.
And now for Part 10
Putting the Pieces in Place
In October 2009 and to be of service to individuals whose primary language is not English, I have created a tool to translate articles written and published on Second Chance to Live. Below are links to each of the languages represented in the created tool. To translate Second Chance to Live click on the below highlighted language link:
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For many years I felt like someone all dressed up with nowhere to go. Although I diligently applied myself, none of the pieces of my experience did not seem to connect. Although it would have been much easier to give up, I am glad that I kept searching for answers.
Connecting the Pieces to Create a Good Life
After turning over many proverbial “rocks” in my attempts to find a way to use my gifts, talents, and abilities I took a risk. On February 6, 2007, I created Second Chance to Live. To gain more insight, I would invite you to click on: Back Story of Second Chance to Live Part 1, Back Story of Second Chance to Live Part 2
In my experience, I discovered that there is tremendous power in identification. Identifying with other people gives me the power to come out of the shadows of isolation. In my experience, I discovered that identifying with other people gives me the ability to break free from feelings of alienation.
To read what I discovered about The Power of Identification click on this link: The Power of Identification = Freedom From Isolation and Feelings of Isolation
Over the course of the past 10 years, I have shared what has helped me to navigate through life over the course of nearly 50 years after my brain injury. You may read more about my process, click on this link: About.
During the past 10 years, I have written 1606 articles, created 315 video presentations and published 10 eBooks to encourage, motivate, empower and share hope.
Sharing in Different Formats
During the course of the past 10 years, I have sought to share what has helped me in different formats. I have done so to aid in the access of information within my articles. Video presentations to share the information with individuals, who like myself learn more effectively through watching and listening. I began creating and publishing eBooks to offer the information in a collection, on a 10 different topics.
To access the different formats, I would invite you to click on the below links. As you read or watch/listen to my articles and my experience, strength, and hope helps you, please let me know my friend. In the event that any questions come to mind, please send those questions to me. All questions are good questions. You may send your question through the comment section below this article.
Links to my Articles, Video Presentations, and eBooks
Article / Video Presentation Links Contained within 12 Brain Injury Peer Support Categories
A List of 315 Video Presentations created To Empower the Individual, Not the Brain Injury
Healing — 10 Free eBooks — After Traumatic Life Events and Major Physical Injuries
Increasing Our Brain’s and Our Body’s Ability and Capacity to Thrive after a Brain Injury
My articles, video presentations, and eBooks are free to use and without expense to you, however, please honor my Copyright Guidelines. For my guidelines, please click on this link: Guidelines
You have my permission to share my articles and or video presentations with anyone you believe could benefit, however, I maintain ownership of the intellectual property AND my articles, video presentations and eBooks are not to be considered OPEN SOURCE. Please also provide a link back to Second Chance to Live. In the event that you have questions, please send those questions to me. All questions are good questions. I look forward to hearing from you. More Information: Copyright 2007 -2017.
