Tag: possibilities

The next time you are tempted to say, "I’m out of options." "I’m defeated." "There is nothing left that I can do,” step outside on a clear, starry night. Look up and recall that at one point in time humans believed all that existed was that which we could see with our own eyes. The earth, the sun, the moon, and a sea of stars.

Through the power of visualization, you'll quickly understand that not only do you have many more options and possibilities ahead, but like the astronomers of past, you will begin to understand the breadth of possibilities beyond your vision and imagination. Try this technique.

This year my husband and I will celebrate 28 years of marriage, and I really don’t know where the time has gone. I remember when I got engaged at 18 to be married one year later, the prospect of life ahead with my husband Gabriel held so many possibilities. I was ecstatic, young, romantic, idealistic, but not too naive. I had already endured childhood and adolescent challenges like sexual abuse, low self-esteem and the resulting self-hatred had developed a confident exterior that fooled everyone. Although young, I was tough and mature beyond my years with a promising future ahead in academia.