"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved." -Helen Keller It is our challenges and our hardships that put us to the test. It is these … [Read more...]
Forgiveness and Letting Go
The only thing worse than someone hurting you in the past is YOU continuing to hurt you in the present and in the future. Let go of old injuries so that you can move forward and be the person that you were created to be. … [Read more...]
One Man’s Life Changing Moment
Written by Kristin Barton Cuthriell, M.Ed, MSW, LCSW Life had gotten out of control. What started as a weekend binge had turned into a daily drunken stupor. When did it start? Was it in the sixth grade, sneaking alcohol from behind his dad's bar? In those days it seemed fun- … [Read more...]
Radical Acceptance and Letting Go
Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward. –C.S. Lewis Are you holding on to something that is prohibiting you from moving forward in life? Are you stuck in the past, missing the moment? Are … [Read more...]
Your attitude is more important than the facts
Any fact facing us, however difficult, even seemingly hopeless, is not so important as our attitude toward that fact. How you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You may permit a fact to overwhelm you mentally before you start to deal with it … [Read more...]