PTSD is crap. I don’t like the name or stigma related to it. PTG (Post Traumatic Growth) is what it is. That’s if you fully grasp the nature of it and CHOOSE to take the more positive path over the more dismal downward spiral.
I think the one thing that drives me is a saying I heard at church a few weeks ago. When people would ask me, in reference to risky adventures, “Why do you keep doing those things? Why do you keep pushing yourself”? I simply reply, “Cause I ain’t dead yet”. See, I believe in continuing …
Having been involved, passionately, in the PTSD debacle over the past 18 months what I've learned is what the title says, "PTSD is a choice". Stating this to most people who have been diagnosed will strongly disagree without hesitation. Why? Because most everyone feels there is no alternative. You're broke, you can't be fixed so …
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I haven't written in over a week. Kinda weird. We took a little family vacation that I intend to review. San Antonio was pretty killer! I always used my own body and my own personal laboratory. Trying different exercise routines, diets, wellness practices, training regimes, etc. I've done this for personal experience. Instead of regurgitating …
Way back when I was a young E4 studying for the E5 Sergeant board many things were drilled into my head. I spent every waking hour studying for the board. Military leadership has been replicated throughout the civilian sector for years. Mainly due to the fact that what is done in the military has life …
There’s a Cherokee story about two wolves, and it serves as an excellent parable. It goes something like this: One evening, an elderly Cherokee brave told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “my son, the battle is between two ‘wolves’ inside us all. One is evil. It is anger, …
Kyäni - Healthy Living Movement from Kyäni Video on Vimeo. Wellness and PTG When relating to Post Traumatic Growth, I see a resemblance here to the whole "Healthy Living Movement". I believe it encompasses a full spectrum of wellness. The healthy living that Kyani speaks of primarily relates to nutrition. Nutrition plays a MAJOR …
I’ve had an interesting realization recently. Over the past couple weeks, I’ve visited with quite a few people and have been reflecting on what has worked over the past year. It’s good to do that from time to time to adjust for growth. You cannot do the same thing next year that you’re doing this …
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We are students of life. Period. The sooner you can accept that the sooner you’ll start to be more flexible with the ebb and flow in your daily walk. Lessons to be learned, like opportunity, fly past us each day as we breathe in and breathe out. Probably the most important aspect of learning is …
Twenty-five freakin’ years. Wow! Where did it go? It started with President Clinton, then Bush, Obama and now Trump. Two of whom I’ve met. Today it’s official. Today is my day of retirement. I went downstairs to my “Man Room” this morning and pulled out some old pics and just kind looked around at all …
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I just turned 43 the other day and I realize that’s not old but it’s not young, either. I’m in my prime, right? For the past couple years or so my eyes have been giving me some issues. I’ve got a couple pairs of “cheaters” I wear when I read. I started wearing them more …
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