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WANT PEACE OF MIND?

WANT PEACE OF MIND? About 16 years ago; regular peace of mind was not something I was blessed with, and I missed it. The term "sleep like a baby was" was not one I could relate to although I could remember doing so in my distant past. My mind...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2010 4:01 PM by keithbray

Filed under: addiction help, addiction services and counseling, life coach

MAKE EACH DAY EASIER

MAKE EACH DAY EASIER Each week I look forward to my "Idea Engineer" from my coaching mentor Dr. Randin Brons. On a regular basis, it delivers to me a reminder of some practical thinking, and usually is a thought that I need to be reminded of...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2010 2:25 PM by keithbray

Filed under: addiction help, certified addiction recovery coach

Do YOU Have Personal Strengths?

Have YOU Got Personal Strength?(God Thing) I ask this question for a reason. I am very interested in hearing honest and open answers from other. I am particularly interested in hearing from those who can respond without giving away a particular religious...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2010 10:58 AM by keithbray

Filed under: addiction coach, addiction help, addiction services personal counseling

PRINCIPLES,NOT PERSONALITIES

Principles, Not Personalities Since starting the process of life recovery many years ago, the thinking and acting on "Principles, Not Personalities" has been possibly the most important lesson I have learned in human relations. Today I do have...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2010 12:44 PM by keithbray

Filed under: addiction help, private counseling with certification

PERSISTENCE-Have You Got It?

PERSISTENCE-Have You Got It? Nothing in this world comes without effort and often repeated effort over extended periods of time. Today, I received a reading from Hazelden that says it much better than I could, and with great support quotes! A big shot...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2010 10:22 AM by keithbray

Filed under: addiction help, addiction services personal counseling

BEING ASSERTIVE-a daily practice

BEING ASSERTIVE-Daily Practice I had to use a daily check list for about 10 years to help bring "balance" into my life. Balanced living did not come easy to me. I offer the checklist as a free download on my web site (www.hopeserenity.ca) and...

Published Fri, Feb 02 2010 2:45 PM by keithbray

Filed under: addiction coach, addiction help, addiction services

DO YOU KNOW YOU?

DO YOU KNOW YOU? Once we understand ourselves, the rest of living falls in line. What a great line, and makes me ask the question- Do you know you? At first, the initial answer is likely "yes, of course I do". Funny, way back when, I would have...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2010 11:03 AM by keithbray

Filed under: addiction help, addiction services, no results no fees

THOUGHT ABOUT SELF-HATE?

THOUGHT ABOUT SELF-HATE? I love to research and explore points of view outside of my own thinking. I was exposed to a Dr. Allen Berger who is a psychotherapist and a person in life long recovery. A very interesting combination. If you want to learn and...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2010 2:35 PM by keithbray

Filed under: Certified Addiction Coachddictions and Life Coach coaching client success by phone, addiction help, addiction services

WHAT DO YOU FEED?

WHAT DO YOU FEED? I am truly blessed. I have had the privilege of meeting and learning from so many wise and interesting people. Those I am meeting in this phase of my life continue to enrich me. It is safe to say that these people (and I invite you to...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2010 3:20 PM by keithbray

Filed under: addiction help, certified addiction life coach

I HAVE A DREAM-Don't You?

I HAVE A DREAM-DON’T YOU? Thanks Martin Luther King for these words. Amazing how life goes along and stuff happens in your life- some good and some not as hoped. Most of us have a dream and/or expectations. To some, it is just that, a big dream...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2010 12:46 PM by keithbray

Filed under: Addiction Coach (Certified), addiction help

I LOVE UNCERTAINTY

I LOVE UNCERTAINTY The quest for certainty blocks the search for meaning. Uncertainty is the very condition to impel man to unfold his powers. ~ Erich Fromm ~ There was a day I sought out certainty. It well could have been certainty that helped address...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2010 9:54 AM by keithbray

Filed under: addiction help, personal counselling, Certified Addictions Life Coach

COULD "FREE" TAKE YOU CAPTIVE

I just received a heads up from my friend Patrick at www.spititualriver.com about an article with this title. I read it, will post it in its entirety on my web site ( www.hopeserenity.ca ) and will paraphrase it here. Whoa to the few who say there he...

Published Sun, Jan 01 2010 11:46 AM by keithbray

Filed under: Addiction Coach (Certified), addiction help, private addiction counselling

AND WHO HEALS ME?

And Who Heals Me? Over a year ago, I went on a journey to look at some real fuzzy philosophical questions. "Who Am I?"was dealt with years ago, but "What Is My Purpose?" remained vague. I went on a real journey to discover what it...

Published Fri, Jan 01 2010 9:41 AM by keithbray

Filed under: LIVING HELP, addiction help, Keith Bray Certified Addictions and Life Coach, condidential

January Reflections

Normal 0 false false false EN-CA ZH-TW X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 January Reflections – life recovery, addiction help I sit here on a beautiful January day. Out my office window I see nothing but blue sky and a white ground cover of snow...

Published Sun, Jan 01 2010 12:05 PM by keithbray

Filed under: addiction recovery, addiction help, ICF Certified Coach

FROM THE PEN OF OTHERS

FROM THE PEN OF OTHERS One of the things I love about blogging is the feedback I get. It sure helps me broaden my horizons, and some people have a great way with words. Periodically I get something and ask permission to include in a blog. Seems like I...

Published Fri, Jan 01 2010 11:40 AM by keithbray