There are endless rationalizations that we can use to explain why we settle for less than what we have the capacity for. We can get into the habit of accepting less from ourselves and, in turn, start expecting less from life. It’s so easy to fall into the habit of using where we have been, […]
The way that we remember our past influences what we believe to be true about ourselves. What we remember, and how we remember it, colours our self-image and forms the foundation upon what we conceive to be possible. Our past experiences highlighted our strengths and weaknesses, our likes and dislikes, and our successes and failures. […]
Paralysis and later, debilitating pain forced me to direct my attention to my area of concern: my unresponsive body. Rather than the inclination to dissociate from the difficulty, I learned that I had to be totally present with the physical distress. I had to focus my thoughts, energy and will to be one with areas […]