Saturday, December 10, 2011

Grateful Spirit

Over the years, I didn't always appreciate what I had.  I was annoyed by small things.  Annoyed by terrible drivers, people who took too long to order in the drive thru, telephone calls on my home phone with someone trying to sell me something while I'm trying to eat dinner....I was irritated by so many things actually.  At the same time, I was holding on to resentment and pain from my past.  I didn't realize how my attitude and negative thoughts actually were affecting my day to day interactions with people I love.  Then something happened and it changed everything.  I was able to start over and got a  new perspective on life.   

I went to a bootcamp called Life Enrichment Bootcamp in January 2010.  At that time, I was feeling like something was missing and something wasn't right in my life.  After talking to a dear friend and therapist, Dr Maryanne Watson, she recommended I attend this "workshop".  She told me it was Christian based and that it was worth 10 years of therapy.  She had peaked my interest so much, after talking to her, I got online and read about it.  I signed up right then and there. 

The workshop was unbelievable.  It helped me realize I was missing out on enjoying my life by hanging on to things that had happened in the past.  Those four days of bootcamp were intense and given the choice, I would do it all over again.  There were hundreds of people there with me.  Listening to my group's stories made me realize we all were suffering in some way.  The exercises and training we experienced were priceless.  At the same time, I was saved spiritually too.  I became born again.  My husband, Raj, also became Christian and was baptized.  It was so amazing to see God work in us.  Made me realize all things are possible through Him as it says in Matthew 19:26.

It's been a long road but I know now that God doesn't want us to dwell in sorrow, past hurts, or other worries.  He wants us to love one another.  It's hard to love others when you don't love yourself.  So I encourage you to open your heart, seek out something greater in your life.  Let go of past hurts.  If anyone is interested in finding out more about the bootcamp I attended, you can read more at www.lifeenrichmentbootcamp.com.  You can mention me as the person who referred you and this enables you to attend it for free. I also need to give credit to Dr Art Arauzo as he was also instrumental to my healing. He and Dr Watson are the best and they have helped thousands of patients. 

Love to you all......Have a beautiful and safe Christmas and God Bless You!!

2 comments:

  1. That is so wonderful Laura! What an amazing boot camp. . .I wonder if they have childcare:) I love this blog and think that it is such a blessing that you are writing!

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  2. Hillary, your support means a lot to me. Thank you!

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