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discover your personal why

When I felt the responsibilities of life bearing down on me, it was easier to uncork a bottle of wine or crack a beer than it was to deal with things head on.

I knew that my habit of reaching for the bottle was connected to my feelings of unhappiness. Since I was actively trying to create more happiness in my life, I had to make a choice. I made my decision, and made it known to my family, friends and co-workers. It was a very challenging transition, but an awesome one that I will forever be glad I made. Of course, it can be tough to deal with life’s stresses at times—that never goes away—but knowing that I feel those stresses for everything that they are is far better than feeling numb.

Finding Faith

The process of healing really began when I uncovered my own personal faith. Maybe it’s because I majored in philosophy at university; I tend to ponder over the same questions, such as: Why am I here?, What’s my life all about?, What can I do to make the world a better place?, and finally, Is this all there is?

I realized that the things I wanted to gain in life didn’t match my daily habits. I was saying one thing and doing something completely different, and to make matters worse, I was bitter at the world for not giving me more. No matter how much success I gained, I never felt satisfied. It was like having an appetite you can never satiate, something that’s both debilitating and demotivating.

I knew that I wanted to focus on my personal relationships, as well as my relation-ship with myself. Additionally, I took control of my own mental inputs, or the informa-tion I received through books, tv, social media and other mediums. I could choose the types of messages I wanted in my mind. I began deliberately filling my head with posi-tive messages, books, popular ted Talks and the teachings of influential world leaders, such as Nelson Mandela, Abraham Lincoln and Mahatma Gandhi, to name just a few.

“I’m here to help people live happy, healthier, more active lifestyles while developing richer, deeper and more meaningful personal relationships with themselves and with their friends, families and communities.”