Dear Second Chance to Live Family and Friends, I am NOT connected to, been contacted by OR given permission to Project Studio Film or BACKSTAGE to create a film with the title of Second Chance to Live about my life, story and journey as a traumatic brain injury survivor. Consequently, if you have contacted him thinking that I have engaged him to make a film about my life, … [Read more...]
Turning My Insecurities into My Securities
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. In the past week or so I have been feeling a bit insecure as a person. In my discomfort, I found myself motivated to examine the reasons why I felt insecure. In my examination, I discovered several root causes. As I looked closer, I discovered how these cause precipitate my insecurity. Through taking the time to … [Read more...]
Living with a brain injury and Overcoming the Fear of Failure Part 3
By Second Chance to Live
Please read Part 1 and Part 2 for context. Thank you. As I examined the lie, I discovered that I had an arch nemesis. As I examined the lie, I discovered that overcoming the fear of failure had an arch nemesis. I discovered that arch nemesis was perfectionism. In my search for the truth – to be set free from the lie – I discovered that my inability to be at peace … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury, the Bully and Being Distracted Part 2
By Second Chance to Live
Please read Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 and Part 7. Thank you. Shame seeks to keep me distracted by a faulty notion that tells me that what I do and who I am is not enough. Shame seeks to keep me in denial. Shame seeks to rob my energy. Shame seeks to silence my efforts through criticism, minimization and marginalization. As a person with a brain … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury — You are not alone Part 1
By Second Chance to Live
Through my process and in my experience I have discovered an undeniable truth. There is tremendous power in identification. Although brain injuries, invisible disabilities and other disabilities can leave you and I feeling isolated and alone, the good news is that we can find comfort, courage and hope. The power provided by identification has given me the comfort, courage and … [Read more...]