I love the quote by Cindy Trimm that says, “Your yesterday does not define your tomorrow.” I know that God loves each one of us, and He wants us to become the best we can be. Nothing from our past—heartaches, disappointments, failures, depression, anxiety, addictions—can keep us chained to our past. As it says in the New Testament in Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me".
Read MoreI believe anxiety can be reduced and/or eliminated by using these five “remedies” each day. The act of being proactive spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially every day can transform your life. Using one of these “remedies” is good. Using all five is best!
Read MoreI hope in 2024 that we will all make our physical health our number one priority. Of course, taking care of our spiritual health with prayer, scripture reading, and journal writing is a close second, but a healthy spirit inside an unhealthy body cannot do much. My new motto is:
“Take care of my body first. Take care of my spirit second. Take care of others third.”
Read MoreI sometimes have problems sleeping. I can usually fall asleep okay, but I often wake up in the middle of the night and have difficulty falling back asleep. I’m not sure what the reason is (it doesn’t seem to be stress) as I usually go to bed feeling quite content and happy! I recently found some interesting, new information in a lengthy article, which I hadn’t read before. I decided that what I needed to do was to incorporate, slowly but surely, all 20 of its suggested “tips” into my daily routine!
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I watched a weekly podcast entitled “Unleash Your Inner Goldilocks: How To Get It Just Right” that was put on by Dr. Kasthuri (Kas) Henry. She invited my sister, Robin Litster Johnson, to join her as they discussed the subjects of Gratitude and Resilience. I was so inspired by what I learned from these two amazing women that I wanted to share about Dr. Kas Henry on my blog.
Read MoreA few years ago, while pondering about setting a specific goal, this encouraging thought came to me, “A goal is not a cane to beat yourself with—it is a walking stick to help you climb the mountains in your life.”
Yes! Let’s not beat ourselves up for what we haven’t done. Let’s set a small goal and achieve it! Enjoy that sweet feeling of accomplishment for a few minutes and then set another small goal. Step by step we can climb all the mountains in our lives.
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2020 is the three-year anniversary of when my son, Matt, had to have emergency brain surgery to save his life. Each year at this time, we thank God that Matt is alive and still with us. We are grateful he is doing as well as he is. The main medical problem Matt is still plagued with are occasional grand mal seizures. Once I asked Matt how he deals with all these problems. He simply answered, “This is my reality, and it’s all good!”
Read MoreI now have a new favorite book that I think everyone should read! It’s called, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, PhD. Although it is quite technical and full of research studies, I found it fascinating. I learned once again about the importance of getting a full eight hours of sleep each night in order to function at your peak performance each day.
Read MoreYou can create permanent positive changes in your life throughout the whole year—in the slow lane.
Read MoreBy the time I was six, my confidence and feelings of high self-esteem began to diminish. Instead of feeling good about myself, I just pretended I did. I tried to figure out what happened to the positive feelings I had felt about myself as a child, but I couldn’t.
Read MoreThe three self-help programs I have developed are all similar because I believe recovery from addiction, preventing addiction, and discovering high self-esteem are all interrelated. I discuss these three subjects in my book, Wings of Glory: Addiction, Recovery, and High Self-esteem.
Read MoreI wrote the Wings of Glory Recovery Program for a compelling reason. While Jonathan had the desire to change after he began listening to Wings of Glory, he didn’t seem to know how to do it. I realized then that the music alone was not enough to help Jonathan heal.
Read MoreThis workbook is to be used with the “Wings of Glory” Recovery Program and the “Bold and Fearless” Prevention Program. I originally wrote this workbook for the prevention program, but when Jonathan read it, he insisted it would be equally beneficial to those who are recovering from addictions.
Read MoreA 13-week, self-help drug prevention program. It combines music, journal writing, specific daily and weekly goals, and workbook assignments to help individuals gain the desire to never use alcohol or drugs. This program is designed for any age group, including parents and children who work on this program together as a family.
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