You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will. – Stephen King Take one step, however small, today. Now. It works. Let me elaborate, I live in an isolated town in Northern British Columbia, […]
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I remember one night, when my life felt like it was crashing down and I was anxious, struggling with school, and had an incredibly hard time coping with stress. Life wasn’t so great for me…at least that’s the
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I was suicidal in my teens. The harsh social environment of high school, added to an explosive relationship with my parents and topped off by the shame of keeping hidden my own molestation as a child, weighed on me.
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Renowned spiritual leader and Benedictine monk, Brother David Steindl-Rast says, “Everything is a gift.” The first time I read that, I thought, “Of course it is.” I had been practicing gratitude for nine weeks, a lifetime record for
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“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” – Maria Robinson One minute life is flying perfectly on all cylinders. The next moment, I’m laying on the
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We have some pretty negative stereotypes of teenagers, and honestly, that’s too bad. While it’s true they can be moody, think they know everything, and have little respect for authority, those qualities often belie their strengths. As a
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Remember your dreams and fight for them. − Paulo Coelho Do you ever feel like you don’t have what it takes to chase your dreams? I felt like that too, but here I am, writing for The Change
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“I want to taste and glory in each day, and never be afraid to experience pain.” – Sylvia Plath I used to love Sylvia Plath. It always seemed like she understood me. There is something deeply beautiful and
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“Perseverance is impossible if we don’t permit ourselves to hope.” – Dean Koontz It all started when I was homeless. There were seeds before that, those miserable nights of sleeplessness. Dreading work the next day. Pummeling myself to
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It’s easy for me to say that writing can make you a better person. I’m a writer. But I’m also convinced that the deliberate act of writing is a worthwhile endeavor for any person, no matter who or
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“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger There I was, living my life with ease. Almost ten months
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