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What Do You Believe, and Does It Serve You?

7/31/2017

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Have you noticed my recent blog posts have been building on a certain theme?  Each one is written to take you deeper and deeper into your healing.  My intent is to help you tackle your core issues and accelerate your healing.  Sounds good, doesn’t it?  I think so!  

Today, let’s talk about what we believe.  It’s more important than you might think.  

Unfortunately, abused children are told many lies.  Children are sponges, and they’re born into this world, trusting their parents and caretakers.  It’s only natural for them to absorb and believe everything they’re taught.  Even if what they’re taught isn’t true.   

Every single thing we do is a direct response to what we believe.  Everything we say and think is also based on these core beliefs.  So my question to you is what do you believe?

Unless you’re consciously choosing healthy beliefs, creating new habits based on those beliefs, and changing your behavior to match those beliefs, you’re living your life on “autopilot.”  Autopilot for a survivor of child abuse means you’ll continue to live according to the toxic lies and beliefs you were taught by your abuser.  Ouch!

To change this toxic lifestyle pattern, I encourage you to question all your beliefs.  Ask yourself: where did this belief come from?  Is it authentic to who I am?  Does it serve me?  Does it serve others?

If you’re not sure what you believe, start here.  I’ve taken six toxic core beliefs, and I’ve changed them into healthy core beliefs.  You can do the same.    

  • Change I am unworthy (the lie) into I am worthy (the truth).
  • Change I have no value (the lie) into I am valuable (the truth).
  • Change I’m not enough (the lie) into I am enough (the truth).
  • Change I am a burden (the lie) into I am a gift (the truth).
  • Change I am weak (the lie) into I am strong (the truth).
  • Change I am not lovable (the lie) into I am loved by God (the truth).

Cultivate the habit of questioning every old and new belief you hold.  If a belief doesn’t serve your authentic self, it’s toxic.  Dump it or change it into a healthy belief.  

That’s how you live day by day as your authentic self!
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Is your brain too foggy from trauma to discover your core toxic beliefs?  Don’t worry.  I can help!  Just follow (this link) or call 619-889-6366 to reserve a one-hour coaching session with me ($100 per hour).  Let me help you heal your life.  Reserve your spot TODAY!


Have you read my bestselling book, “Journey to the Heart”?  If you’re ready to heal from the effects of abuse or trauma (depression, anxiety, PTSD, allergies, chronic pain, etc.), this book is for YOU!!  You’ll find it at Amazon in paperback (link) or Kindle (link).  Enjoy and happy reading!

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WHY Do We Do What We Do?

7/17/2017

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This is such an important question.  In fact, it’s an integral part of your healing journey.  As survivors of child abuse and trauma, we must always ask “Why?”  

  • Why did I do that?  
  • Why did I say that?
  • Why did I think that?
  • Why am I feeling this particular emotion right now?  
  • Why is feeling this way important to me?

I help my clients answer these questions by teaching them how to feel their emotions and how to fall in love with themselves.  Nothing gives me more joy or satisfaction than showing them how to achieve this goal as quickly as possible.  The tools I give them are the same ones I use when faced with a challenge.  These are invaluable, timeless tools that will serve them well for the rest of their lives.

I often cry tears of happiness when my clients reach this point.  For example, most are awestruck at their ability to “feel” again.  After being numb for so long, they can finally feel good emotions.  They never thought they’d be able to do that again.  They thought they were too broken.  They weren’t.  

And neither are you.

I can totally relate to this.  When I began to feel again, it was a shocking moment for me.  I had no idea I could feel so much joy.  I never imagined I could feel so happy.  It was an overwhelming, awe-inspiring experience.  I thought I was incapable of feeling good emotions.  I wasn’t.

So keep asking yourself “Why?”  My relentless pursuit of the answer to this question in every area of my life is what led to my healing.  It took me to places deep inside me, dark places that needed to be healed.

It’ll be the same for you.  Pray about it.  Get God involved.  Question everything you think, feel, say, and do.  The path from Survivor to Thriver begins with one simple word: “Why?”
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Would you like to know how to feel your good emotions again?  Would you like to learn how to fall in love with yourself?  If so, I can help!  Just follow (this link) or call 619-889-6366 to reserve a one-hour coaching session with me ($100 per hour).  Let me help you heal your life.  Reserve your spot TODAY!

​Have you read my bestselling book, “Journey to the Heart”?  If you’re ready to heal from the effects of abuse or trauma (depression, anxiety, PTSD, allergies, chronic pain, etc.), this book is for YOU!!  You’ll find it at Amazon in paperback (link) or Kindle (link).  Enjoy and happy reading!


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