Be Ye Transformed By The Renewal of Your Mind / Calvin Thompson (ePub)

Dr. Keefa said: “think about what you think about.” Thoughts are things and words materialize. We all are a byproduct of the experiences that we have and the thoughts that we entertain. Had it not been for the rain and the storm I would not be able to appreciate the sunshine.

To have survived the challenges that I had to contend with as it is written Jacob wrestled with the angle all night and prevailed. One must display unwavering to contend with adversity and be relentless in your determination to prevail. Saying all of this to say I am not alone in my resolve to keep the faith. I have learned the value of having alliances and having key people in my life. Part of the stress in my early years is that I went inwardly and got stuck. But now I have learned
the value of going inwardly and getting a resolution.

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That’s what life is all about tapping into your greatness and becoming acquainted with who you really are. Oftentimes when someone has a psychiatric illness it is easy to get bogged down with someone’s definition or prognosis of you. I have my wife to thank for aiding me in contending with that. I told her about my psychiatric history and she assured me that I would be okay. Furthermore, she stated that this is something that God would work out. Which was just what I
needed to hear. Being stigmatized by someone else is one thing. But to stigmatize yourself can cause so much despair. Having my wife did make a difference, for one does need a helpmate in life. We have had our difficulties and distress, but the fact that we still cling to one another, despite the appearance of anything to the contrary we made it. I thank God for you. For to know someone is to love them.

For the lord has blessed me with health and wellness. So, I in turn acknowledge that bless people bless people. I became the person that I am because of the experiences that I have had. As it is often referenced: it’s not the destination in life that defines you, but it’s the journey. The desire to work in mental health reflects needs that I had to get a greater understanding of myself. I became an advent reader and student of psychology as well as spiritual matters in my quest for a
greater understanding of life. Now that I have arrived at this station in life embarking on a new journey as a writer. I view this as a great opportunity to further serve mankind to help others on their respective journey. This is the information age and being mindful that knowledge is the key. In the biblical sense it is stated that the people perish for lack of knowledge. My goal is to assist others in their pursuit of a greater understanding of themselves. To be that light to help others awaken that sleeping giant that exist in them.