<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.wayshowerscollege.com/blogs/tag/success/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Wayshowers College - Blog #success</title><description>Wayshowers College - Blog #success</description><link>https://www.wayshowerscollege.com/blogs/tag/success</link><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:54:50 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Through The Darkness]]></title><link>https://www.wayshowerscollege.com/blogs/post/breaking-through-the-darkness</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.wayshowerscollege.com/images/Blog Images/Breaking through the darkness.jpg?v=1756746048"/>My beloved auntie was in a mental institution. A flood of questions cascaded over my mind, crashing one after another. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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<div data-element-id="elm_aFt4nrtVRny2sgcvXgeYQg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;font-size:17.6px;">M</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;">y&nbsp;beloved&nbsp;auntie&nbsp;was&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;mental&nbsp;institution.&nbsp;A&nbsp;flood&nbsp;of&nbsp;questions&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;font-size:11pt;">cascaded&nbsp;over&nbsp;my&nbsp;mind,&nbsp;crashing&nbsp;one&nbsp;after&nbsp;another.</span><span style="color:inherit;font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;width:14px;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:6px;margin-bottom:20px;width:795.92px;"><div style="width:601.92px;margin-left:96px;margin-right:96px;"><div style="width:601.92px;"><div style="width:601.92px;"><div style="width:601.92px;"><div><div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">How&nbsp;could&nbsp;this&nbsp;happen&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;person&nbsp;who&nbsp;had&nbsp;never&nbsp;shown&nbsp;a&nbsp;hint&nbsp;of&nbsp;mental&nbsp;illness?&nbsp;How does someone&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-size:11pt;">go&nbsp;from&nbsp;living&nbsp;an&nbsp;amazing&nbsp;life&nbsp;to&nbsp;being&nbsp;trapped&nbsp;behind&nbsp;those&nbsp;walls?</span><span style="color:inherit;width:14px;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Hollywood's&nbsp;portrayal&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;mental&nbsp;institution&nbsp;does&nbsp;not&nbsp;do&nbsp;it&nbsp;justice.&nbsp;Nothing&nbsp;could&nbsp; prepare&nbsp;me&nbsp;for&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">what&nbsp;it&nbsp;actually&nbsp;feels&nbsp;like&nbsp;to&nbsp;step&nbsp;inside&nbsp;a&nbsp;mental&nbsp;institution.&nbsp;It’s&nbsp;a&nbsp;heavy,&nbsp;oppressive&nbsp;atmosphere,&nbsp;with&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">patients&nbsp;roaming&nbsp;the&nbsp;halls,&nbsp;sometimes&nbsp;screaming&nbsp; incoherent&nbsp;gibberish.&nbsp;I&nbsp;knew&nbsp;if&nbsp;I&nbsp;didn’t&nbsp;get&nbsp;her&nbsp;out&nbsp;of&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-size:11pt;">there&nbsp;quickly,&nbsp;it&nbsp;would&nbsp;be&nbsp;a&nbsp; downward&nbsp;spiral&nbsp;to&nbsp;nowhere.</span><span style="color:inherit;width:14px;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">When&nbsp;I&nbsp;sat&nbsp;with&nbsp;my&nbsp;Auntie,&nbsp;she&nbsp;spoke&nbsp;of&nbsp;voices—relentless&nbsp;and&nbsp;cruel saying&nbsp;horrible,&nbsp;harmful&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">things&nbsp;to&nbsp;her&nbsp;in&nbsp;her&nbsp;mind.&nbsp;Her&nbsp;thoughts&nbsp;were&nbsp;tangled&nbsp;in&nbsp; negativity,&nbsp;an&nbsp;unyielding&nbsp;loop&nbsp;of&nbsp;despair.&nbsp;I&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">explained&nbsp;the&nbsp;concept&nbsp;of&nbsp;&quot;like&nbsp;attracts&nbsp;like.&quot;&nbsp; From&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;courses,&nbsp;I&nbsp;did&nbsp;at&nbsp;Wayshowers&nbsp;College.&nbsp;If&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">we&nbsp;think&nbsp;negative&nbsp;thoughts,&nbsp;we&nbsp;attract&nbsp;negativity;&nbsp;conversely,&nbsp;if&nbsp;we&nbsp;think&nbsp;positive&nbsp;thoughts,&nbsp;we&nbsp;attract&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-size:11pt;">positive&nbsp;energy&nbsp; into&nbsp;our&nbsp;lives&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;universe.</span><span style="color:inherit;width:14px;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;font-size:11pt;">It’s&nbsp;a&nbsp;simple&nbsp;concept,&nbsp;one&nbsp;that&nbsp;most&nbsp;are&nbsp;familiar&nbsp;with,&nbsp;yet&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;not&nbsp;always&nbsp;easy&nbsp;to&nbsp; implement,&nbsp;especially&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">when&nbsp;you’re&nbsp;caught&nbsp;in&nbsp;that&nbsp;downward&nbsp;spiral.&nbsp;I&nbsp;shared&nbsp;with&nbsp;her&nbsp; how&nbsp;I&nbsp;combat&nbsp;those&nbsp;negative&nbsp;thoughts&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">when&nbsp;I’m&nbsp;outdoor&nbsp;climbing,&nbsp;high&nbsp;up&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;cliff&nbsp;facefacing&nbsp;fear&nbsp;head-on.&nbsp;Every&nbsp;lead&nbsp;climber&nbsp;knows&nbsp;the&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">feeling:&nbsp;you’re&nbsp;well&nbsp;above&nbsp;your&nbsp;last&nbsp;piece&nbsp;of&nbsp;protection,&nbsp;fingers&nbsp;beyond&nbsp;fatigue&nbsp;and&nbsp;peeling&nbsp;off&nbsp;small&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">sweat&nbsp;soaked&nbsp;holds,&nbsp;the&nbsp;ground&nbsp;far,&nbsp;far&nbsp; below.&nbsp;A&nbsp;fall—known&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;whipper feels&nbsp;inevitable.&nbsp;When&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">the&nbsp;negative&nbsp;thoughts&nbsp;start&nbsp;creeping&nbsp;in,&nbsp;my&nbsp;left&nbsp;leg&nbsp;begins&nbsp;to&nbsp; shake&nbsp;uncontrollably,&nbsp;my&nbsp;breathing&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">becomes&nbsp;erratic,&nbsp;and&nbsp;tunnel&nbsp;vision&nbsp;sets&nbsp;in,&nbsp; narrowing&nbsp;my&nbsp;field&nbsp;of&nbsp;vision&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;small&nbsp;area&nbsp;around&nbsp;my&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-size:11pt;">head.</span><span style="color:inherit;width:14px;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">By&nbsp;using&nbsp;the&nbsp;power&nbsp;within,&nbsp;not&nbsp;the&nbsp;power&nbsp;outside&nbsp;of&nbsp;myself&nbsp;I&nbsp;learned&nbsp;to&nbsp;shift&nbsp;that&nbsp; negative&nbsp;spiral.&nbsp;My&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">first&nbsp;step&nbsp;is&nbsp;three&nbsp;simple&nbsp;positive&nbsp;words:&nbsp;“successful,&nbsp;powerful,&nbsp; confident”&nbsp;that&nbsp;I&nbsp;repeat&nbsp;at&nbsp;least&nbsp;three&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">times&nbsp;or&nbsp;until&nbsp;the&nbsp;feeling&nbsp;of&nbsp;being&nbsp;overwhelmed&nbsp; with&nbsp;negativity&nbsp;switches&nbsp;to&nbsp;feelings&nbsp;of&nbsp;positivity&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">freedom.&nbsp;Almost&nbsp;instantly,&nbsp;the&nbsp;shakingstops&nbsp;and&nbsp;my&nbsp;vision&nbsp;clears.&nbsp;I&nbsp;now&nbsp;have&nbsp;clear&nbsp;direction,&nbsp;larger&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">holds&nbsp;seem&nbsp;to&nbsp;materialize&nbsp; that&nbsp;were&nbsp;previously&nbsp;just&nbsp;outside&nbsp;my&nbsp;area&nbsp;of&nbsp;tunnel&nbsp;vision.&nbsp;This&nbsp;allows&nbsp;me&nbsp;to&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">shake&nbsp;out&nbsp; the&nbsp;lactic&nbsp;acid&nbsp;in&nbsp;my&nbsp;arms,&nbsp;take&nbsp;a&nbsp;few&nbsp;deep&nbsp;breaths,&nbsp;and&nbsp;place&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;piece&nbsp;of&nbsp; protection&nbsp;a&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-size:11pt;">“quickdraw”.</span><span style="color:inherit;width:14px;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="font-size:6px;margin-bottom:20px;width:795.92px;"><div style="width:601.92px;margin-left:96px;margin-right:96px;"><div style="width:601.92px;"><div style="width:601.92px;"><div style="width:601.92px;"><div><div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Auntie&nbsp;listened&nbsp;intently,&nbsp;as&nbsp;I&nbsp;explained&nbsp;how&nbsp;our&nbsp;thoughts&nbsp;are&nbsp;the&nbsp;seeds&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;future.&nbsp;If&nbsp; we&nbsp;plant&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">negative&nbsp;seeds,&nbsp;we&nbsp;grow&nbsp;despair&nbsp;and&nbsp;fear.&nbsp;But&nbsp;if&nbsp;we&nbsp;choose&nbsp;to&nbsp;plant&nbsp;seeds&nbsp;of&nbsp; positivity&nbsp;and&nbsp;hope,&nbsp;we&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">will&nbsp;have&nbsp;a&nbsp;meaningful&nbsp;life&nbsp;with&nbsp;joy&nbsp;and&nbsp;strength.&nbsp;The&nbsp;universe&nbsp; responds&nbsp;to&nbsp;our&nbsp;mindset;&nbsp;it&nbsp;mirrors&nbsp;our&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-size:11pt;">inner&nbsp;thoughts.</span><span style="color:inherit;width:14px;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;">Conclusion:</span><span style="width:14px;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">As&nbsp;I&nbsp;left&nbsp;the&nbsp;institution&nbsp;that&nbsp;day,&nbsp;I&nbsp;hugged&nbsp;my&nbsp;auntie,&nbsp;together&nbsp;we&nbsp;repeated&nbsp;those&nbsp;three&nbsp; words&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">“successful,&nbsp;powerful,&nbsp;confident.”&nbsp;Her&nbsp;eyes&nbsp;sparkled&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;hint&nbsp;of&nbsp;hope,&nbsp;a&nbsp;flicker&nbsp; of&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:inherit;">that&nbsp;perhaps,&nbsp;just&nbsp;perhaps,&nbsp;there&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;way&nbsp;out&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;darkness.&nbsp; Sometimes,&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;not&nbsp;about&nbsp;escaping&nbsp;the&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-size:11pt;">walls&nbsp;around&nbsp;us&nbsp;but&nbsp;dismantling&nbsp;the&nbsp;barriers&nbsp; within&nbsp;us.&nbsp;And&nbsp;it&nbsp;starts&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;single&nbsp;positive&nbsp;thought.</span><span style="color:inherit;width:14px;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Two&nbsp;days&nbsp;later,&nbsp;I&nbsp;received&nbsp;some&nbsp;great&nbsp;news my&nbsp;auntie&nbsp;had&nbsp;been&nbsp;released&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;mental&nbsp;institution.&nbsp;</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">It&nbsp;was&nbsp;as&nbsp;if&nbsp;a&nbsp;glimmer&nbsp;of&nbsp;sparkling&nbsp;white&nbsp;light&nbsp;had&nbsp;guided&nbsp;her&nbsp;home.&nbsp;Her&nbsp;journey&nbsp;was&nbsp;just&nbsp;beginning,&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;font-size:11pt;">but&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;step&nbsp;to&nbsp;Freedom&nbsp;had&nbsp;been&nbsp;taken.</span><span style="color:inherit;width:14px;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">We&nbsp;look&nbsp;forward&nbsp;to&nbsp;supporting&nbsp;you&nbsp;on&nbsp;this&nbsp;journey.</span><span style="width:14px;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">✨&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;">Reach&nbsp;out&nbsp;today&nbsp;and&nbsp;let’s&nbsp;begin</span><span style="font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;✨</span><span style="width:14px;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">https://wayshowerscollege.trainercentralsite.com/course/free-awaken-video-series#/home&nbsp;</span><span style="width:14px;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</span></div></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">By&nbsp;Brett&nbsp;OBree</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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 class="zpheading zpheading-align-center " data-editor="true"><span style="color:inherit;">Do you remember the story of&nbsp;<i>Chicken Little</i>, who warned all her friends that 'the sky is falling' just because of a misunderstanding?</span></h2></div>
<div data-element-id="elm_nBzfsIwhSKuGYoUrUE8Upw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p align="justify"><br/></p><p align="justify"> Similarly, in today's media world the psychology of fear is commonplace. Is that really the outlook you want for yourself? What if you could simply pause, reflect, and remember that you are here on planet Earth to <b>enjoy your life</b>, not to undergo stress or fear.</p><p align="justify"> Would you like to create a moment of inner peace? Let’s start with something simple, yet powerful:<br/> Take a deep breath in through your nose…..Exhale slowly through your mouth......Feel your belly gently expand as you inhale, and soften as you exhale. Repeat this several times. </p><p align="justify"> This is not merely relaxation—it’s a proven boost for your psychology.</p><p align="justify"> Science confirms what spiritual traditions have long taught: <i>conscious breathing</i> supports emotional balance, clarity, and inner peace. And from this peace, your own meaning and direction begin to rise.</p><p align="justify"> Now close your eyes for a moment, do the conscious breathing, and ask yourself: <i>What word uplifts me right now? </i>It might be <i>love</i>, <i>inspiration</i> or <i>enthusiasm</i>. Let this power word flow from your heart, through your thoughts and lift your energy.</p><p align="justify"> This is the beginning of experiencing yourself at a new level. And we have many success stories to confirm how our energy-lifting tools work.</p><p align="justify"> People just like you have gone from feeling anxious, stuck or overwhelmed to living more light-hearted, joyful, and meaningful lives. The techniques we share have helped them open doors to a positive outlook on life, deeper relationships - with themselves and others - and to experience a genuine balance between their hearts and minds. </p><p align="justify"> Personally, I shifted from a psychology of worry to a psychology of joy. By understanding my own motivations and desires, I now communicate more clearly and live more authentically. I've been able to go from more Downs to more Ups in life. I'm meeting challenges and smiling as I get up and go in the morning. I find that being able to work consciously with my innate sensitivity and inner guidance means everything to me now. That’s my success story<b> - </b>and it’s still unfolding.</p><p align="justify"> Would you like to discover your own meaning of life?</p><p align="justify"> The truth is, your answers are already within you, like seeds waiting for your attention and care. When you nurture them with awareness and discernment, everything changes. You begin to meet life’s challenges with curiosity and courage instead of fear.</p><p align="justify"> We’re each here with a unique purpose - a personal energy we want to share with the world.<br/> As you open to more sharing, caring and compassion, life becomes less about struggle and more about meaning. You’ll wake up feeling inspired, knowing you are living what truly matters to <i>you</i>.</p><p style="margin-bottom:0.28cm;">This is the psychology of meaningful success. And it starts with taking one step and then another. </p><p style="margin-bottom:0.28cm;">If you are ready for a tried and true, organised approach, you are in the right place! Find out more: <u><a href="https://wayshowerscollege.trainercentralsite.com/course/free-awaken-video-series#/home">https://wayshowerscollege.trainercentralsite.com/course/free-awaken-video-series#/home</a></u></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.28cm;">By Louise Simmons</p></div></div>
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