Think about all the dark and challenging difficulties that mental and emotional health professionals deal with daily. After they work with people and hear various problems all day, they now must come home and address their personal lives. Outsiders may consider us superhuman because we appear to have it all […]
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Be Thankful for the Scars: An Attitude of Gratitude
There is a popular song by a religious group called I Am They. Their song was titled, Scars. The hook was interesting. It went, “Be thankful for the scars because without them, I wouldn’t know your heart.” Their direction was in a religious reference, but it describes gratitude even for […]
Read MoreGrief Warriors
Grief is a powerful emotion and can bring many into a downward spiral. The flip side is that negative emotions can inspire some to achieve excellent results. Four incredibly unique people (there are many others) used the grief they experienced to produce outstanding results. Perspective matters. Choice and will must […]
Read MoreThe Grief Empowerment Theory
On November 9, 2023, at 1:00 PM ET, speak with experts via LinkedIn Live who will discuss wellness, grief empowerment, and better managing the emotions of grief-related experiences. Learn to use the negative energy of grief as a catalyst to discover a better version of self. Transform stagnation into movement […]
Read MoreGrief Sparks Opportunity, but the Pursuit of Perfection Can Kill It
The feelings of grief can be harrowing, but over time, it can spark incredible ingenuity, strength, and the desire for a different life altogether. The pain associated with whatever type of grief was experienced is a constant reminder of what was. Putting it into a new light or changing the grief […]
Read MoreGrief and Benefit: Oxymorons that Compliment
When the words ‘benefit’ and ‘loss’ are put together, it appears to be a huge oxymoron. The crazy thing is that there are true benefits in the losses that people suffer. The actual act that caused the loss is not the benefit, nor is the person, place, or thing lost […]
Read MoreThe Burn the Boats Agreement
When I first heard about the “Burn the boats” concept, I ended up hearing it three times in one day. The first time, I was watching a video on YouTube featuring Tony Robbins, the motivational speaker that gets people to walk over burning coals. Later that day, I was listening […]
Read MoreMind Assault
When you make the conscious decision to walk away from your past and desire to become a better version of yourself, the mind will constantly remind you of all your failing, past mistakes, rough situations, and bad things that you have been through. This is the attempt of the mind […]
Read MoreSevere Learning Curves
I was determined to complete a series of things today. I was not going to give up until I accomplished it, and then I ran into a series of unfortunate events that culminated in my coming to a reality. That reality was that since I do not know what I […]
Read MoreHaters Are Your Inspirational Fuel Source
Katt Williams did a stand-up comedy special in 2008 called “It’s Pimpin, Pimpin.” In it, he gave his take on haters and discussed their value. He said, “You gotta be grateful, you need haters.” His statement seemed antithetical, but it is absolutely true. Haters serve as the best fuel source […]
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