Chapter
1 – Who Needs Lessons in Mental Fitness?
It
isn’t only the traumas of major life events such as accidents, divorce
or death that cause an aftermath of stress. Everyday stress builds up
and causes the same damage as high-intensity incidents.
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We
need to be aware that optimum health is the combination of good mental
and physical health.
Chapter
2 – Where There Is Hope There Can Be Healing
You
do not have to "learn to live with" what you are going through. During
my illness, I had no expectation of a "normal" life. There was a time
when I viewed death as a comfortable alternative to my suffering.
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The
short but powerful message, "No hopeless cases," supplied my first spark
of hope. The simple statement was the catalyst that fueled my will to
live and grow. It was there when I needed it most.
Chapter
3 – Why Me?
This
book is not about the "why." It will not help you delve into your past
or understand the subconscious reasons behind your difficulty. It will
teach you "HOW" to deal with life's issues, the everyday stresses that
build on each other and sometimes immobilize you.
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Unfortunately,
many of us become caught up in the "why." Being obsessed with the "why"
isn't healthy. Constant focus on the "why" prolongs the wellness process.
Ask yourself if you are gaining ground by exploring the past and living
in regret. Some of us will never know the real "why." Accept it and
move forward.
Chapter
4 – Blame Versus Responsibility
The
true meaning of responsibility means taking care of yourself now,
in the present - today! Continuing to condemn yourself for a past
act, a past decision, keeps you trapped in the past. In order to create
a new life, you must stop clinging to the past.
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If
you are rooted in self-blame because of a past decision, you can choose
to stay inside those barriers, or choose to use the same energy and
same strong conviction to move forward. You can re-channel the responsibility
for what did happen, to what can happen.
