As a child, I felt a lot of shame. Growing up at the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, I was just like all the other patients. Once I was sent home, I was different than everyone else in my town, including all of my family members. I walked and moved differently than the other children … [Read more…]
In our society, we are generally taught that we should “move on” from painful experiences and that we should appear as “normal” as possible at all times. We try to bury a lot of feelings, which only intensifies the secret hold they have on us. By identifying the experiences that have contributed to who you … [Read more…]
I wrote my book, Be Self Aware, as an easy-to-understand tool that I hope will help you to discover what causes you to act and react the way you do. Therapy is an amazing tool for connecting with yourself and comprehending your feelings and actions more deeply, but this book should help you begin getting … [Read more…]
Sure it’s fun to pretend to be stuck in a historic prison-turned-museum in Yuma, AZ, but let’s be honest – a lot of people are imprisoned within themselves. When you don’t understand yourself or why you do and say what you do, it can feel like you’re trapped. I wrote Be Self Aware to help … [Read more…]
Our society has a distinct focus on perfection. We live in a world of curated newsfeeds and carefully selected stories and filtered photos. But you were not born to fake perfection. You were born to live a real life, full of love and adventure. Stop comparing yourself to your neighbor or family or to strangers … [Read more…]
Taking time to sit and just be with yourself is rare in this day and age. We are surrounded by so much noise and technology that it’s easier to embrace the chaos and try to ignore our thoughts and feelings. But stopping to listen to the voices inside of your head and to learn where … [Read more…]
I don’t know you. I don’t know where you are in life, or what you’re struggling with. But today I want you to know and believe that you are worthy. Becoming Self aware is a long journey, and before you take the first step, you must believe that you are worth the work that it … [Read more…]
Learning to be Self aware changed my life. When I live with my Self in control, I am calm and confident, in charge of my reactions and decisions, understanding my emotions and feelings. It’s a constant process, but I am so excited about how much my life has changed for the better that I wanted … [Read more…]
What is holding you back in life? I think the main difference between people who achieve the impossible and the rest of the population is that those people believe in themselves 100%. They commit to their cause so intensely that they leave no room for doubt or failure. And they believe in themselves so fully … [Read more…]
I can’t image what it would have been like for my parents, in rural Manitoba in the 1950’s, having a child with a severe birth abnormality. Growing up in a hospital 4 hours away from my family led to long-term separation anxiety. My family was rarely able to visit, and when my mother did visit, … [Read more…]