“When it gets dark enough we can see the stars.” Charles A. Beard Everyone experiences adversity. The difference between those of us who are happy and those of us who are not can be found in how we process our adversities. Happy individuals do not pretend that adversity is not present they acknowledge it for …
“My entire life can be summed up in one sentence: Well that didn’t go as planned.” Anonymous. I know right, who has been reading your journal? Plans are a wonderful idea and can get us started while keeping us focused. Other times a plan needs to be abandoned keep us open to blessings or benefits. …
“The mirror of a man’s heart is his actions.” Anonymous Yesterday we discussed mistakes and how they could be used to point out things we need to learn. Accomplishments can do the same thing. Achievements are not simply a job well done; but, also the culmination of actions repeated, plans actualized, and decisions you followed …
Day 3 of 31 Days of Self-Reflections Accomplishments Read More »
“You can learn great things from mistakes when you aren’t busy denying them.” Anonymous Mistakes are a part of taking risks and of learning. Being able to learn from a mistake is a part of maturity and growth. You can tell more from how a person handles his or her mistakes than how one handles …
https://www.facebook.com/groups/910194779022356/ This may sound silly but having a stand-alone spirit is easier to do in a group. No one can do life for you but we can do it with you. So, come be a part of Life on Purpose.” A Facebook group where we set our goals and reach them as we improve our …
“If you do not define who you are someone else will.” Unknown Self-knowledge is vital for success. Difficulty is this requires slowing down and being aware of each part of us. Sometimes, this means we have to face the shadows we run from by overworking or under-boundary setting. Sometimes, it means we must own the …
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When I say resilient what do you think? I think bounce back. Mental health professionals are trying to agree on what this word means. Some think resilience is a set of characteristics that can be taught to an individual in order to help him or her overcome adversities. Another group think it is a set …
Autism spectrum disorder is a continuum on which an individual is placed when he or she cannot function in social situations to such a degree that daily life is impaired. This condition is usually diagnosed in early childhood (12-24 months of age) but can be diagnosed at any time. Recently I saw an individual who …
Hello Esteemed Reader, Continuing to celebrate Autism Awareness Month means looking at one of the silent battles won in many homes each and every day. Which is what will happen to children on the autism spectrumwhen they become adults? It is crucial to ensure our children on the spectrum are afforded rich opportunitues to learn …
All in the Family (Autism Hope and Hurt of Love) Read More »
Each therapist has their moments when working side by side with a client where they feel their limits. All the training, classes, consultations and previous experiences do not prepare a therapist for everything. I realized this on a very deep level when treating clients with autism, or who are on the spectrum. When I am …
