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I wanted to share with you a conversation with my Mom. She passed away 40 years ago but the memories of her are still strong. Just as the memories of her passing are just as strong.

Thank you for letting me share this conversation with you.

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I know it is a simple analogy, but in baseball to be successful as a hitter you must towards your challenge. You must step into the pitch to be a good hitter. It took me a long time as a kid to get the confidence to step into the pitch and hit the ball consistently.

That same analogy exists for us each day in life. Don't side step you challenges, step into them. The more you step into your challenges the more successful you will be in overcoming them.

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My experience of abuse has created a sense that sometimes I do not have control of my circumstances or situations. I feel that I can be manipulated if the right buttons are pushed.

This week I share a simple story about manipulation that resulting in me buying a shirt that I didn't want. What the event did teach me was I can recognize when I am triggered and being manipulated.

The awareness of the loss of control through manipulation is important to me because it helps me recognize when it is happening. Then I can adjust my approach to the manipulation so I gain control again.

What triggers you and allows you to be manipulated? What do you do about it when it happens? Do you even recognize when it happens? How can you find ways to gain control again?

Maintaining a certain level of control in your life will allow you to feel balanced and positive about what is happening in your life. Losing control makes us feel less worthy or even like a failure. Recognize when control is slipping through your fingers and make a mental shift to regain that control and create great feelings of accomplishment and self worth in your life.

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Sometimes we have events in our life that are so dramatic and challenging that we just want them to go away and never return. Those events, whether we like it or not, impact us everyday. We just might not understand how and why.

It was the courage of teenager that gave me the strength to share my story this week. I love going to schools and speaking to students about life, the journey, the challenges and the lessons that will be learned. I inspire them to find the positive message in those lessons. No matter how challenging those lessons are.

The impact that this teen had on me with resonate for decades. Her story was tough to hear. It reminded me why I am committed to be a professional speaker. My message, my story and my lessons have a positive impact on those that hear them. You will hear how her story gave me the strength to share mine. If you know someone that has been abused share this podcast with them. Let's end the silence around abuse.

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