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The beauty in beginning again is not within the chance to start over, but more so within the lessons we've learned along the way. It's important to remember that you will live many different lives during this lifetime, which is GOOD NEWS. That means regardless of past experiences, society can never put you in a box.

Who you were yesterday doesn't have to be who you are today and I promise you it's never too late to reinvent yourself. As a matter of fact, I hope you (and me) do it over and over again.

In this issue, you’ll come across inspiring journeys and empowering resources that will help you move forward in your personal and professional life. My prayer is that within these pages, you find forgiveness of your past, peace within the present, and hope for your future. So, to the people who are ready unlock the best days ahead, this one's for you. It's time to begin again.

Welcome to the conversation.

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Get to know the EDITOR

from the book: 3,000 Questions About Me Q: What comforts you on bad days?

Gratitude journaling. In no specific order, I usually start jotting down everything I am grateful for both big and small until I'm grounded with peace again.

Q: Do you think a little competition is healthy?

Absolutely. Healthy competition empowers us to remove our limiting beliefs and push ourselves passed the bare minimum.

Q: What kind of contest do you think would be fun to judge?

Something like America's Got Talent. Although, I'd probably cry the entire time. Something about seeing people pursue their dreams just gets me.

Q:What do you make way more complicated that It has to be?"

Parallel parking. It's literally ONE.TWO.THREE. and I still make it 6 points for some reason.

Q: Do you like stargazing?

Yes, yes, yes! It's one of my favorite things to do.

Q: Where is heaven on earth In your opinion?

At an empty beach so I can hear the sound of the waves crashing in the ocean.

Q: What fact do you tell people about yourself that most people believe is a lie?

I absorbed my twin in the womb.

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Urban + Architecture, mostly.

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Forrest Gump

The presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal and other historical events unfold from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, whose only desire is to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.

The Shack

A grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called "The Shack."

The Bucket List

Two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die.

Pride

U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984.

Over The Moon

In this animated musical, a girl builds a rocket ship and blasts off, hoping to meet a mythical moon goddess.

Hidden Figures

The story of a team of female AfricanAmerican mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.

After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.

Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.

Rocky

A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.

Long Walk to Freedom

A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

Remember The Titans

The Pursuit of Happyness

A Beautiful Mind

A Better Life

The true story of a newly appointed AfricanAmerican coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit.

After John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematician, accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn for the nightmarish.

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A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.

A gardener in East L.A. struggles to keep his son away from gangs and immigration agents while trying to give his son the opportunities he never had.

Editor's pick

Social studies teacher Eugene Simonet (Kevin Spacey) gives his class an assignment: look at the world around you and fix what you don't like. One student comes up with an idea: #1 it is something that really helps people; #2 something they can't do it by themselves; and #3 do it for them, then do it for three other people.

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"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."

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THE GOOD NEWS

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Inspiring Mother and Daughter Become Co-pilots on Southwest Flight

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Southwest Airlines announced its first-ever mother/daughter pilot duo, after Captain Holly Petitt joined First Officer Keely Petitt in the cockpit. “It’s been a dream come true,” said Holly.

SOURCE: https://www.goodmorningamerica. com/family/story/meet-mother-daughterpilots-breaking-barriers-sky-87746887

Children Guinness Record: 5 Year Old Girl becomes youngest published author

“I just want to say thank you to everyone who has bought my book so far!” said Bella.

Her story features a feline named Snowy who goes on adventures and learns important lessons along the way.

SOURCE: https://www.guinnessworld records.com/news/2022/6/five-yearold-brit-becomes-youngest-female-topublish-a-book-707854

Pets Stray Dog Crashes Couple’s Wedding and Becomes A Part Of Their Family

"When he greeted us at the end so, he asked: 'Take me home. Take me,'" Muzini said.

In that moment, Muzini and her husband decided to adopt the dog. Talk about a big day!

SOURCE: https://www.thedodo.com/dailydodo/stray-dog-crashes-couples-wedding-andbecomes-a-part-of-their-family

Wealth 60% Of Americans Believe They Can Build Generational Wealth

A recent survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, half of whom are homeowners, found that 63% are confident they can accumulate property, investments, or other things with monetary value to be passed down from one generation to the next.

SOURCE: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/63-pt-of-americans-believethey-can-build-generational-wealth/

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A 17-year-old teen boy returned a purse left in a grocery store parking lot In San Diego

"My mom always told me since I was little to always do the right thing when nobody’s around.

If someone found my stuff, I’d want them to bring it back to me, said young Adrian Rodriguez.

A GoFundMe was created out of gratitude for Adrian where 764 donors sent money that totaled over $17,000.

SOURCE: https://www.air.tv/watch? v=zaY_pigMTsWL5m-dNjiEGQ

Environment

California law will reduce plastic waste by placing recycling responsibility in the hands of producers rather than consumers.

SB54 requires that producers reduce the amount of plastic they produce by 25 percent by 2032.

SOURCE: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/bil lNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB54

Hero 25-Year-Old Runs into Burning Home and Saves 5 Kids

Nicholas Bostic is being honored after he charged into a house engulfed in flames to save a young girl after she did not exit the home with the rest of her family. Nicholas Bostic's cousin created a GoFundMe to cover the expenses of his medical bills which exceeded the $100,000 goal by over $500,000.

SOURCE: https://abcn.ws/3IWsPZv

Education & Arts NEW STUDY: Dementia patients are able to connect with their memories through music.

Director of Music Imaging and Neural Dynamics, Psyche Loui along with her colleagues, recently published a new study exhibiting the increase of responsiveness and connectivity in the brains of dementia patients while they listened to their favorite music.

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"If you want to change the world, go home and love your family"

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M E D I T A T E F E X U X

F T R E M E F O R W A R D

L C O S C L H O I C O G D

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FORWARD HEAL LOVE AGAIN GRATITUDE MEDITATE

L Y Z A K E A T E R A D E

A L I A L A N C E S Q E S

W E C P M U S I C P N D T

G D O B I L A O V A A O S

Q E J S O L K H L Y K D P

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A L B A L O V E E S Q E S

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HEAL HEAL HEAL

"Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later In uglier ways.

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I want to tell stories and capture moments in life that are worth remembering. Making video’s & photographs is how I tell my stories.

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"It ain't over 'til it's over"

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"Chelsea Austin is a writer, speaker and advocate from Malibu, California raised by two of the most incredible parents, her dads. Chelsea has taken her story of being raised by two gay men, and used it as a platform to spread love, tolerance and has advocated for the LGBTQ+ community since she was in high school. In 2010, she was voted one of the Top Fifteen LGBT Activists in the Los Angeles area.

Graduating Magna Cum Laude from Muhlenberg College in 2015 with a degree in theatre and dance, Chelsea has taken her theatrical background and created a career out of sharing her experiences as the daughter of two gay men and a young woman navigating the world on her blog, “The Girl With Five Names,” her podcast, “Worthiness Warriors,” and through speaking engagements, as she prepares to release her first book surrounding her life, her beliefs and her wish to bring peace, self-love and joy to as many individuals as possible. Home for Chelsea is in Los Angeles with her incredible husband, Dominic and sweet puppy, Moe."

Fashion COLORES DECOR "CoLores Decor is a family owned business that was born in the CoacheLLa VaLLey. The main objective was to incorporate unique and elegant Mexican artisan/designer pieces to showcase the vast talent and originality of Mexico.

Showcasing the rich culture, history, and passion that Mexico’s wonderful people posses was exactly what CoLores Decor wanted to share to the States and the world. We are simply a vessel for this talent to be seen and enjoyed by the world.

CoLores Decor is wholeheartedly committed and grateful to be partnering with wonderful Mexican artisans. These collaborations, which are in several Mexican states, enable indigenous tribes to maintain their Godly talents which have been in existence for decades. Nevertheless, provide for their families and all of us enjoy their fruits of labor.

The entire CoLores Decor family welcomes you to OUR family and look forward to serving you and your family with Joy, Hard Work, & PASSION. -CoLores Decor" TKCMAG

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HYDRATE, TIGHTEN & GLOW! Bask in a herbal infused steam mixture while skin is being cleansed. Honey Tri-zyme exfoliation peel leaves skin firm and rejuvenated.

DNA CRYOSTEM CELL & MICRO-CHANNELING DUO TREATMENT CryoStem is a cryogenic (frozen) preserved serum that is rich in antioxidants that are naturally present in the exact percentages to effectively influence the skin for proper cell renewal.

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PURIFY YOUR SKIN IN 30 MIN. A treatment that balances oil and reduces blemishes.

ANTI-STRESS EXPRESS TREATMENT. Balancing peptides help stressed skin, while Echinacea stem cell extract improves hydration.

GOOD FOR ALL SKIN TYPES TREATMENT. An organic facial, that exfoliates the skin using Lyco-Ionic peel.

This treatment is non-irritating and milder on the skin than other peels.

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Music

Oil and Acrylic Artist painting and living in Houston, Texas.

For business inquiries: samescapeart@gmail.com

KRISTEN CRUZ

The SINGER who MAKES DRINKS. Kristen Cruz is a 19year-old singer and music student from Irving, Texas. You may recognize her from her viral Tok Tok videos and presence on AMERICA’S GOT TALENT. Her voice is made up of incredible range and emotion. A voice that deserves an everlasting spotlight!

Beauty BEAUTYLISCOUS ACADEMY "Every passionate business owner should be at this event! Whether you are aware of it or now, we ALL have a brand and what yours portrays online and in person is a direct representation of the value your audience perceives to be associated with your product or services."

Desserts AUBREE'S CAKERY BAKERY

"Aubree’s Cakery Bakery began on a summer morning in 2013. Me being the creative kid I was, jumped in the kitchen one day and made Home Made Vanilla cupcakes. From there my home bakery took off. At only 11 years old, I started receiving orders from everywhere. I moved on to tiered cakes, dessert tables, everything you could imagine. For my 2021 re-brand, I want to share with you my first love, Cupcakes! " AUGUST 2022

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LETTING GO & BEING PATIENT Know the difference.

Know the difference.

Know the difference.

Know the difference.

Know the difference.

Know the difference.

Know the difference.

Know the difference.

Know the difference.

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"It takes years to learn the difference between who to let go and who to be patient with. The same way it takes years to know what you deserve and what you don't. So hang in there. Growth and experience come with time."

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Have you ever walked around in life and had this realization that you’re afraid to live it?

Whether it’s because of depression, crippling anxiety, a heartbreak, lack of financial stability, insert reason here. No? Just me?

Hi, I’m Edgar and for the past ten years, I’ve been struggling to live life to it’s fullest potential. I finally came to the realization that I wasn’t living my best life because my lack of healing was holding me back and that everything,I thought I knew about healing and moving on was wrong! So WRONG! Ok, so maybe they weren’t wrong, but they just didn’t work for me.

I’ve done it all under the sun to feel alive and “live life to the fullest;” whatever that means. I traveled, partied, and been on the brink of getting arrested, but that’s a story for another time.

When that didn’t work, I went as far as reading all the self-help books, even tried therapy and when my therapist told me to “do the work,” “Do ThE wOrK EdGaR…” [I said mockingly], I simply just asked her, “can I have more pills?” I went from overcompensating to feel alive to suppressing feeling anything at all. My therapist was right, I needed to do the work. I needed to find ways to heal and move on from my bad habits, past pain, disappointments. But how do you do the work? How do you that unlearning?

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"You’re a whole being having a human experience.

That’s the beautiful thing about life."

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"The good news is feelings do pass even when they don't feel like they will."

Sit with your past, present and future: Look to your left, acknowledge what has happened in your past and say to yourself, “I’m not longer living here.”

Look to your right, acknowledge your future commitments, tasks, goals and say to yourself, “I am no living here yet”. Look forward, I know it’s awkward but close your eyes, take a deep breath in and as you start to release that breath slowly open your eyes and say, “I am here right now.”

This is your currently reality. Accept it.

I’m sitting here in my backyard and on the light post cables is a crow sitting, minding its own business just being present enjoying the weather.

Not too far away on a cable just right above are another two birds hovering over this crow. Hovering and pestering to break this crow’s stillness. See, these birds are like our intrusive thoughts, they’re there, annoyingly hovering over our heads, pestering, trying to capture our attention. Acknowledge they are there but they shouldn’t disturb your awareness to being present. This may be one of the hardest things to do. You are likely experiencing a range of deep feelings such as sadness, grief, or rage. Those aren’t fun emotions and it’s tempting to want to ignore them or rush through them. It will be uncomfortable but acknowledging tough feelings is part of healing. The good news is that feelings do pass even if it doesn’t feel like they will. Do not, DO NOT, compromise your values: If in your heart of hearts something doesn’t feel right to you, don’t do it. Don’t compromise on your internal code of ethics, as this will leave you feeling empty and full of regret. Life doesn’t work like a movie. It’s filled with gray areas. Trust your instincts and do whatever you want so long as you can look yourself in the mirror with appreciation and love. Practice self-compassion and self-gratitude: It’s pretty hard to heal if you’re beating yourself up all the time. You don’t have you self-deprecate, feel guilty. One of my favorites is the self-compassion meditations I do throughout the day is to say five nice things about myself. Praise yourself for finishing a task, eating a healthy meal, maybe it’s as simple as getting out of bed. Praise yourself! Yes, that’s right—thank yourself. Despite the emotional pain you’ve experienced that’s leading you on this emotional healing journey, you have made it this far. Gratitude and self-compassion go hand in hand. The journey to healing isn’t the easiest most of the time. You probably won’t see immediate results and you’re going to want to give up but don’t. You’re a whole being having a human experience. That’s the beautiful thing about life. You are here living it. There may be deeper and deeper levels of emotional healing to be discovered. Do your best to live in a way that honors and supports your continued journey of emotional healing. This will allow you to experience ever-expanding emotional healing that can improve your physical, emotional, and mental health, well-being, satisfaction in life, and connection to yourself and others.

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"You are right where you're meant to be.

Breathe. "

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IKIGAI IKIGAI IKIGAI

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find your life purpose What you love passion Your strengths

mission The world needs

IKIGAI

profession

vocation

What you can be paid for

"Life is not a problem to be solved. Just remember to have something that keeps you busy doing what you love while being surrounded by the people who love you.”

HECTOR GARCIA PUIGCERVER

4. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH GOOD FRIENDS: “Friends are the best medicine, there for confiding worries over a good chat, sharing stories that brighten your day, getting advice, having fun, dreaming . . . in other words, living.” 5.

GET IN SHAPE FOR YOUR NEXT BIRTHDAY: “Water moves; it is at its best when it flows fresh and doesn’t stagnate.

The body you move through in life needs a bit of daily maintenance to keep it running for a long time. Plus, exercise releases hormones that make us feel happy.” 6. SMILE: “A cheerful attitude is not only relaxing – it also helps make friends. It’s good to recognize the things that aren’t so great, but we should never forget what a privilege it is to be in the here and now in a world so full of possibilities.”

7. RECONNECT WITH NATURE: “Are you familiar with the Japanese word shinrin-yoku. It translates to ‘forest bathing’ and means connecting with nature using the five senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. It is a mindfulness practice to help you reconnect with nature so that you can rejuvenate the body and give the mind a moment of peace.” 8. GIVE THANKS: “To your ancestors, to nature, which provides you with the air you breathe and the food you eat, to your friends and family, to everything that brightens your days and makes you feel lucky to be alive.

Spend a moment every day giving thanks, and you’ll watch your stockpile of happiness grow.”

9. LIVE IN THE MOMENT: “Stop regretting the past and fearing the future. Today is all you have. Make the most of it. Make it worth remembering.” 10.

FOLLOW YOUR IKIGAI: “There is a passion inside you, a unique talent that gives meaning to your days and drives you to share the best of yourself until the very end. If you don’t know what your ikigai is yet, as Viktor Frankl says, your mission is to discover it.”

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THE BOOK: “IKIGAI: The Japanese Secret To a Long and Happy Life” by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles. THE PURPOSE: "The purpose of this book is to bring the secrets of Japan's centenarians to you and give you the tools to find your own ikigai. "THE MEANING: "The Japanese word “ikigai” means a “life purpose” or “raison d’être.” Ikigai refers to defining your personal meaning of life in relation to your talents, passions, and profession, as well as what you can give to the wider world.

1. STAY ACTIVE, DON'T RETIRE: “Those who give up the things they love doing and do well lose their purpose in life.

That’s why it’s so important to keep doing things of value, making progress, bringing beauty or utility to others, helping out, and shaping the world around you, even after your“official” professional activity has ended.” 2. TAKE IT SLOW: “Being in a hurry is inversely proportional to the quality of life. As the old saying goes, “Walk slowly and you’ll go far.” When we leave urgency behind, life and time take on new meaning.” 3. DON'T FILL YOUR STOMACH: “Less is more when it comes to eating for long life, too.

According to the 80 percent rule, in order to stay healthier longer, we should eat a little less than our hunger demands instead of stuffing ourselves.”

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from JOHN PAVLOVITZ

Dear Friend, I don’t know you, but I know something about you: I know you’re tired. I know you live with demons, ones that are close and loud. I know how relentless they are in their pursuit of you. I know that you spend your days trying to silence them and your nights trying to hide from them—and the hell they put you through. Most of all I know hard you work to hide it all; to pretend you’re fine, to paint a convincing smile upon your face, and to act as if all is well with your battered soul. I know that all of this performing has left you exhausted; that you’ve numbed yourself and hurt yourself and starved yourself, in the hope that the voices will become silent, the pain will subside, and you can finally breathe again.

I know that right now it doesn’t seem like that moment will ever come. I know right now you’d rather leave than live. And even though I’m not standing in your shoes and even though I don’t know you and even though I have no right at all—I’m asking you to stick around. I’m asking you to stay; to endure your incredibly painful, totally senseless now because I can see your glorious, blindingly beautiful then if you do.

If you stick around, you will reach a spot that the sadness won’t let you see right now—you’ll reach tomorrow. And that place is filled with possibility. It is a day you’ve never been to. It is not this terrible day. There, you will not feel exactly what you are feeling right now. You may be stronger or see things differently or find a clearing and life may look a way it hasn’t in a long time: it may look worth staying for. Tomorrow is the place where hope lives, and I want you to give yourself a chance to share space with that hope; to dance with it, to rest in it, to dream within it—because you deserve it: If you stick around, you will travel to amazing places that will take your breath away and see sunsets that have yet to be painted in the evening sky. If you stick around, you’ll eat that cheeseburger; the one that will cause you to make an actual audible noise in public (and you won’t regret it). If you stick around, you will hear that song that will change your life and you’ll dance to it like no one’s watching (and then not care that they are).

If you stick around, you’ll find yourself in the embrace of someone who waited their entire lives to embrace you; whose path you will beautifully alter with your presence. If you stick around, you will hold babies and see movies and laugh loudly and you’ll fall in love and have your heart broken—and you’ll fall in love again. If you stick around, you will study and learn and grow, and find your calling and find your place and you’ll lay in the grass, feeling gratitude for the sun upon your face and the breeze in your hair. If you stick around you will outlive your demons. And yeah, there will be other stuff too; disappointments and heartache and regrets and mistakes. And yes, there will be moments of despair and painful seasons and dark nights of the soul you will need to endure. You will screw things up and be let down, you’ll hurt, and you’ll wonder how you’ll ever make it through. But then you’ll remember the hell you walked through to get here, and you might remember this letter—and you’ll realize you’re gonna be okay because tomorrow is still waiting for you, to dance and rest and dream within. So I guess this is just a reminder, from someone who sees what you may not see from where you’re standing: the future, one that will be a lot better with you in it. This is a plea and a promise, a dare and an invitation.

Stay. Hang on. You are loved. Things will get better. Trust me.

Cry and get angry and ask for help and punch a wall and scream into your pillow and take a deep breath and call someone who loves you. When you let people in, the demons shrink back, so allow others to carry this sadness with you until you are stronger. But for you, for those who will grieve you should you leave, and for the tomorrow that you deserve to see — please, stick around.

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Divorce can be one of the most stressful and emotional experiences in life. Whatever the reason for the split—and whether you wanted it or not—the end of a relationship (especially a marriage) can turn your whole world upside down and trigger all sorts of painful and unsettling emotions. Even when the relationship is no longer thriving, a divorce can be extremely painful because it represents the loss, not just of the partnership, but also of the dreams and commitments you shared. Romantic relationships begin on a high note of excitement and hopes for the future. When a relationship fails, we experience profound disappointment, stress, and grief. Don’t fight your feelings: It’s normal to have lots of ups and downs, and feel many conflicting emotions, including anger, resentment, sadness, relief, fear, and confusion. It’s important to identify and acknowledge these feelings. While these emotions will often be painful, trying to suppress or ignore them will only prolong the grieving process. Accept that reactions like these will lessen over time. Talk about how you’re feeling: Even if it is difficult for you to talk about your feelings with ther people, it is very important to find a way to do so when you are grieving. Knowing that others are aware of your feelings will make you feel less alone with your pain "After a lot of learning and will help you heal. Writing in a journal can also be a great and struggle, I realized outlet for your feelings. Remember that moving on is the end goal: Expressing your feelings will liberate you in a way, that the best way to but it is important not to dwell on the negative feelings or to move forward was by over-analyze the situation. Getting stuck in hurtful feelings like blame, anger, and resentment will rob you of valuable making a plan! So that’s energy and prevent you from healing and moving forward. exactly what I did. Now, Remind yourself that you still have a future: At the beginning I'm sharing it with you." of your marriage, you commit to another person, you create many hopes and dreams for a life together. After a divorce, it’s hard to let these aspirations go. As you grieve the loss of the future you once envisioned, be encouraged by the fact that new hopes and dreams will eventually replace your old ones. This is an opportunity for you to tweak those hopes and dreams and get what YOU really want out of life.#5 Give yourself a break Give yourself permission to feel and to function at a less than optimal level for a period of time. You may not be able to be quite as productive on the job or care for others in exactly the way you’re accustomed to for a little while. No one is superwoman; take time to heal, regroup and re-energize.

This is a time that you need to understand your limits and give yourself some grace. You will get back to you... it's ok to take time to heal.

Reach out to others for support: Support from others is critical to healing after a breakup or divorce. You might feel like being alone, but isolating yourself will only make this time more difficult.

Don’t try to get through this on your own. Sharing your feelings with friends and family can help you get through this period. People who have been through painful breakups or divorces can be especially helpful. They know what it is like and they can assure you that there is hope for healing and new relationships. Frequent face-to-face contact is also a great way to relieve the stress of a breakup and regain balance in your life. Spend time with people who support, value, and energize you. As you consider who to reach out to, choose wisely. Surround yourself with people who are positive and who truly listen to you. It’s important that you feel free to be honest about what you’re going through, without worrying about being judged, criticized, or told what to do.

Get outside help if you need it: If reaching out to others doesn’t come naturally, consider seeing a counselor or joining a support group. The most important thing is that you have at least one place where you feel comfortable opening up. There are even online counseling services now... so if the thought of having to go to a therapist's office is embarrassing or scary - you can now get some help from the comfort of home.

Cultivate new friendships: If you feel like you have lost your social network along with the divorce, make an effort to meet new people. Join a networking group or special interest club, take a class, get involved in community activities, or volunteer at a school, place of worship, or other community organization.

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"In my heart, there are two wolves: a wolf of love and a wolf of hate. It all depends on which one I feed each day."

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I attended a health conference the following year and a doctor said the words, “Over 75% of chronic disease is preventable.

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"I was born in 1991 and grew up eating what many 90s babies ate...Hot Cheetos, Fruit Roll Ups, Gushers, Dunkaroos, Spaghetti Os. And for “healthy” snacks? Dole fruit cups, granola bars, Chexmix, Gogurt. Almost every processed food there was, I happily ate, even the school’s cafeteria food.

Teriyaki Dippers on Thursdays for school lunch...never missed it! My brothers and I loved Taco Bell dinner nights. I was addicted to junk food as a kid. I had no clue that my diet was the reason why I was so tired in the classroom and why I was always sick. I did know what disease looked like growing up. I never got the chance to know my mom’s mother, my Grandma Coco. But, all of the stories told of her, I know she would have been an amazing grandmother to me. She passed at 53, four days after I was born. She was born with very weak lungs from second-hand smoke and was on a ventilator during her final years due to pulmonary fibrosis. My other grandmother, Grandma Helen, passed when I was 8. I remember the day she received her prosthetic legs. I didn't think much of it other than she was older, but she had diabetes. She was such a nice grandma. She ended up passing from a heart attack. hen I was 10, it seemed like cancer was hitting my Mom’s side of the family back to back. I would accompany my mom when she would visit my aunts at the hospital or in their home with hospice. I would listen to the conversations with the doctor or caretaker and it never would sound hopeful. We lost 3 of my grandma's sisters to cancer. Then, in 8th grade, my Mom’s cousin, CeCe, was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was just a few years older than my mom. She was the life of every family party. She was loud, fun, and hilarious! We miss her deeply. After CeCe's passing, I started asking why were we losing our family to diseases? No one had a real clear answer other than “it just runs in our family.”

Fast forward to college, I took two courses that opened my eyes: Toxicology and Nutrition. I began to understand more about why my family became sick. Food and environmental toxins are what I believe contributed to their sicknesses. Years of exposure and accumulation without cleansing are a recipe for disease. My grandma's sisters all worked in the fields and factories where they were exposed to dangerous chemicals such as pesticides. I come from a Mexican family. At gatherings and celebrations we ate so much meat, chicken, pork, rice, beans and tortillas. Like most families, we had cake, cookies, and drank sodas at parties. "It runs in a family" was suddenly a clear answer to my question. I finally started to examine what foods I've eaten all of my life, especially since childhood. I also looked at the products I used on and around me. I was creating disease in my own body and I didn't even know it before those two classes.

One month before graduating from SJSU, I received a text from my Dad that my mom was in the hospital for high blood pressure. All that went through my head were the memories of my aunts and cousin. I could not lose my mom to disease. I prayed to God that night and asked Him to take care of her. I knew changes to her diet and lifestyle would be most beneficial, and I also knew I needed to make changes too.

I went home for the summer. Exactly one week after graduation, I learned about a raw whole foods product called Juice Plus+ from a friend going into the NFL. It was Godsend. I ordered and received the first shipment on June 14, 2014. Mom and I shared the capsules together and that was the beginning of our healthy journey. It was a wonderful catalyst for us, especially because we didn't know where to start. Changes and new habits began taking place one after the other and we were so excited to see our health improve! We felt great and had an enormous amount of energy!

OVER SEVENTY-FIVE percent...I was mind blown. This statistic filled me with so much hope! Hope for Mom's health, for my family's, and for my own. It showed me I have so much control over my health. After that conference, I often found myself daydreaming of opening up a juice and smoothie shop so I can offer people healthy choices. In 2017, I started Plant-Based Mami Juices."

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What decision did you have to make before breaking a cycle? First, I made myself aware that the cycle of whichever circumstance was going on - was no longer serving me. Then, I had to accept that I was worthy of a better life than the one I was living. Often times, we allow our circumstances to become a part of our identity and forget that just because we live a certain lifestyle or we’re brought up in a certain environment doesn’t mean we should stay there. ESPECIALLY if it’s doing more harm than good.

We must recognize that a cycle has two paths: one way will break the cycle and heal you and your family for generations to come and the other will keep your family wounds open long after you are gone. It’s time to recognize you deserve more and you have everything you need within you to achieve it. Once you decide to break away, how did your healing begin? I didn’t do it alone. I leaned into prayer and church. I allowed myself to be poured into which ultimately helped me grow and take things less personal so that I could remain tender-hearted with tougher skin. That played a huge roll in my healing.

"When you step into what’s true for you, the weight of everything else will naturally fall off.

Think of yourself as a balloon and your traumas being the weight that holds you down. From the ground, the balloon is only surrounded by where it was placed. But once the weight is released, the balloon floats up and the possibilities are endless."

What have you found are some of the hardest things to overcome as a parent or as a person? I think initially some of the hardest things that I’ve had to overcome as a parent are realizing that I was going to have to unlearn some of the things that were drilled into me. Whether it be the way you live or the way people think you should live, if you stand firm in who you are, you will not only liberate yourself but also your children.

Being true to yourself is something the world cannot take from you. With that being said, before you begin your healing journey - you must understand that not everyone around you will come along, not because they don’t want to but simply because they are not ready. SO, you will need to start your journey with compassion and understanding and move forward anyway.

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is a story of hope and redemption for those finding themselves lost in addiction. It's a collection of letters chronicling over time the journey of the author. His hope is something he wishes to share with the world, so all might break free from their shackles and break away from the demons of addiction.

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"Anthony experienced almost 11 years of cocaine and alcohol abuse. Suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, and loss of hope plagued his life with a few overdose scares. He found himself in a situation like most people do. Why is my life this way?” and “How can I turn my life around?” His family stuck around as long as they could helping him, before they left him alone in his addiction.

There was only so much they could do. He now found himself fighting for his life in 2009 and wondered what would become of it. Now, he is 11 years clean and sober, and his family is back together. He now wants to share his journey with the world and tell people how he did it. Anthony has a master’s degree in Christian Counseling and Substance abuse. Since receiving those degrees, he has become a Recovery Coach, helping countless men and women in their addictions. He and his wife Sasha, pastor Mountain View church in Alamogordo, NM where he also enjoys preaching and teaching the gospel of Christ. ​If there is one thing Anthony understands, it’s YOU! He has been in so many dark places, and so many challenging areas of his life that he is thankful to be alive today. His message is simple “If God can help me and turn my life around, He can do the same for you.” Since his sobriety, Anthony is preparing to open the first DETOX/RECOVERY center in Alamogordo, NM; a town so desperately plagued by addiction. The Center will be called New Life Recovery Center.

Recovered Addicts Founder, Anthony Torres, is an overcomer. Another avenue that Anthony is using to help others through addiction is ta book he has completed entitled, “Letters to my People, Thoughts of a recovering addict.” His book has been helping many people and has been distributed to several local prisons and rehabilitation centers in New Mexico and throughout the world.

Anthony’s heart, with the support of his family is to REACH 1. To help and encourage as many people as he can with his story of redemption. He has set roots down in Alamogordo, NM, along with his wife Sasha his 4 wonderful children. Anthony is available to speak at any special events, prisons, or rehabilitation centers to encourage those struggling with similar issues that he has overcome."

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