I've Been There...A Testimony of Hope tells of my healing and spiritual journey. I have learned about pain, tears, laughter, fear, anger, trust love and most importantly...life! I turned my scars into stars and wanted to write this to show that it is never too late to be great or create fresh beginning at any age and stage of life. The website for my book is www.ibtbook.com The book reveals that it is not so much what happens to us but what we do about it that counts.
About Me
- I've Been There IBT~A Testimony of Hope
- First up...I wear many hats, literally and figuratively. I write professionally and along with my memoir I've Been There...My Testimony of Hope I have written a variety of books on healthy dynamic living. My hubs David and I co own and co-direct Change Making Communications . We share ideas through blogs, Face Book Groups, You Tube, free lance writing, presentations inprivate and group facilitation dynamic living live coaching. David and I have been partners in life and business since 1990. We have no intention of retiring because we know that it is only work if you don't life it and we love what we do.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Sharing Proud Moments
When I finished writing my book about my healing journey through two eating disorders, dysfunction in my family of original, abuse and much more I realized I had a number of success stories to share. I did in the book David and are planning to put "out there" either by self-publishing or finding a publisher so I won't go into too much of those success stories right now.
However, when I think of one of other proud moments the time that comes to mind was a few years ago during an outing with our "littles" from Big Brother/Big Sister. We were mentoring two children who initially did not want "bigs" who were the ages David and I are.
Even though we do not look and feel our age...we are not kids anymore and are, in reality into the age many retire. So when we went on an all day outing and there was a large rock wall to climb I initially watched the kids struggling to get to the top. A part of me wanted to try but I did not believe I could do it...but David did. He gently encouraged me to try and said he was sure I'd make it to the top.
After about a half hour I decided to go for it. As they were putting the harness on and I looked upwards to the massive structure with only little pieces of something or other to place the feet on I almost changed my mind. Once again David cheered me on and I started the long upwards trek.
When I made it all the way to the top I remember the feeling...it was like no other proud moment I have ever experienced. I pushed beyond my comfort zone and it was worth every moment. I use this experience whenever I find myself holding back or staying in familiar comfort zones and it helps me to move forward and try new things.
I plan to do it again and refuse to let my age stand in the way. I know if I keep myself active, healthy and strong I could be one of the first 70 year olds to make it up the steep wall.
Here is me scaling the wall and the big perk was the repel ride over the creek and through the trees on the way down. Yeehaw!
However, when I think of one of other proud moments the time that comes to mind was a few years ago during an outing with our "littles" from Big Brother/Big Sister. We were mentoring two children who initially did not want "bigs" who were the ages David and I are.
Even though we do not look and feel our age...we are not kids anymore and are, in reality into the age many retire. So when we went on an all day outing and there was a large rock wall to climb I initially watched the kids struggling to get to the top. A part of me wanted to try but I did not believe I could do it...but David did. He gently encouraged me to try and said he was sure I'd make it to the top.
After about a half hour I decided to go for it. As they were putting the harness on and I looked upwards to the massive structure with only little pieces of something or other to place the feet on I almost changed my mind. Once again David cheered me on and I started the long upwards trek.
When I made it all the way to the top I remember the feeling...it was like no other proud moment I have ever experienced. I pushed beyond my comfort zone and it was worth every moment. I use this experience whenever I find myself holding back or staying in familiar comfort zones and it helps me to move forward and try new things.
I plan to do it again and refuse to let my age stand in the way. I know if I keep myself active, healthy and strong I could be one of the first 70 year olds to make it up the steep wall.
Here is me scaling the wall and the big perk was the repel ride over the creek and through the trees on the way down. Yeehaw!
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