Igniting Hope, Healing, & Change to Maximize Potential…
how to rebuild your life
After traumatic events, we often realize that we are drained, aren’t sleeping well, can’t focus or concentrate, run out of energy by mid-morning, and are reaching for more caffeine throughout the day. This tells us that it’s time to be rebuilding our bodies. Could be that life’s storms have pummeled the body causing adrenal fatigue … Read more
How many times have you found yourself rebuilding again? If you’re like most people who have lived a while, you know it is possible to find yourself rebuilding at any time. So you know how difficult that process can be. Age plays no role in experiencing a life-altering event that may cause us to rebuild … Read more
How aware are you of your gratitude level? It’s good to work on gratitude all year long and not just at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Are you staying aware of the power of gratitude and being grateful for something every day? Do other people experience a genuine sense of gratitude when they interact with you or … Read more
Where do you start when you’ve had one curveball after another in life? I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who has made big messes and has tried to dodge curveballs. Right? So the question becomes how do you handle life’s curveballs? What do you do to dig out from under the rubble when … Read more
Sometimes when traumas and losses hit over and over, it can become difficult to keep your head up, have a good attitude, expect good things, lighten up and laugh. But wait, laughing may be just what you need! What? Surely not. Somehow despite all the drama, we have to stop being so serious and learn … Read more
How strong is your immune system right now? In this post, we will look at how to boost the immune system naturally. With all the stress from the Coronavirus-related issues like job losses, bills not getting paid, children doing schoolwork at home, inability to find child care, adults working from home, stores and restaurants not … Read more
Life is going along fine. You have a new car, a great job, a new condo, and someone to share life with. Then BAM! It happens. Something unexpected hits your life. Maybe it’s a loved one receiving a terminal disease diagnosis, maybe it’s a job layoff, an incurable illness, job loss, transportation loss, or COVID-19 … Read more
So many life experiences can occur that create a change of direction in our lives or a change in the way we think. In fact, those experiences may result in life-changing opportunities as well. How we respond to experiences can determine our future emotionally, physically, vocationally, relationally, spiritually, and financially. (I’ll talk more about … Read more
Huh? What does your driving have to do with rebuilding your life after a trauma or loss? Well, for some it was someone’s driving that caused their trauma or loss. So how’s your driving? There can be both traumatic events and losses related to how people drive. Maybe you’ve been on the receiving end of … Read more
If you had the choice, which is it that you prefer, calm or chaos? I thrive on peace and calm, but that doesn’t always happen. Dream on. Sometimes individuals who have survived traumas crave peaceful lives and do all they can to have a life without chaos and without being in constant motion. Maybe that’s because … Read more
Not a day goes by that I don’t see first responders heading out to calls and I wonder what type of situation they will encounter when they get to where they’re going. So I pray for them. When we’ve experienced traumatic events and are rebuilding our lives, we may have placed calls to first responders … Read more
I had planned on getting this out sooner, but too many people have been going through the transition of friends, family members, and parents. So things have been a bit hectic. Part of rebuilding after traumatic events is learning how to get through the holidays when special dates of someone’s traumatic event or loss are … Read more