Train Your Brain to Develop Power Habits Did you know that you can start to get what you want, starting right where you are now? It’s all a function of training your brain in order to claim your power. That’s where I come in. I’m a trainer. We get in the ring to train your …
Mindset of a Survivor: An Inner and Outer Look at Being Prepared
What keeps you up at night? Do you worry about losing loved ones…the lifestyle you’ve created…or the future you’ve planned for? Such concern is universal. We are all at risk for a sudden turn of events that will drastically change our lives. What if you can learn the life skills that protect you when these …
I Feel Your Pain
I realize it’s hard to think forward when you are in the midst of the pain and chaos that surrounds any type of disaster. I know. I have been there. Even as I send prayers and support to victims of fires, floods and shootings, I am also here to tell you that regardless of the …
6 Tips to Regain Your Inner Peace After a Negative Experience
With so many negative events in the news, I’d like to help you regain your inner peace when your thoughts and emotions are running wild and threaten to swamp you at times like these. Energetically, I’d like to reach through cyberspace to find out what is going on for you. Have you been affected by …
What is the Key to Bounce Back from Adversity?
Getting out of the deep pit of adversity is a challenging journey through the gamut of human emotions. If you successfully navigate the pathways, you bounce back from adversity. But what is the key that enables you to bounce back and, not only that, move on to thrive in life? I’ve pondered this at length …
THE POWER TO THRIVE
Adversity follows a common trajectory. In one way or another, we all have to get past the immediate trauma and devastation of the enormity of loss in our lives in order to go on living. Ultimately, we get through the deep dive that accompanies great loss, and survive. We move on and begin to stabilize …
SIGNS YOU ARE READY TO BOUNCE BACK FROM SETBACKS AND PREPARING TO THRIVE
Recovering from a major setback or adversity is not an overnight experience. It is a process that unfolds in stages as you heal. Sometimes you get stuck; sometimes you surge ahead; sometimes you fall back. You may find it helpful to look at an overview of the journey you may encounter. Such a big picture …
WHAT GETS IN YOUR WAY AFTER A SETBACK?
After a setback, you’ll want to eliminate whatever gets in your way to move forward again. As the short term benefits from the rush of adrenaline and the cushion of shock fade, the magnitude of what has happened to you and your family can be overwhelming. We barely have the strength to cope with the situation.
To help you, I’ve made a list a few things that can get in your way. If and when they crop up for you – and it can be immediate or years later – you’ll want to be prepared to acknowledge their existence and the positive changes you can make to get past them.
HOW DO WE PICK UP THE PIECES AFTER A DISASTER?
When a landslide destroyed our home several years ago, I had no idea how to pick up the pieces. I learned. The biggest lesson I took away from it is that we are not alone. Everyone has significant setbacks in their lives. How we handle them is what matters. The good news is that we …
HOW WELL WILL YOU REBOUND AFTER A DISASTER?
How prepared are you to rebound after a full blown natural disaster with catastrophic consequences? I wasn’t prepared when it happened to me. I left for work on a rainy day and came home to find a landslide had gone through my house. The fire department arrived and “red tagged” the house, indicating that the …