5 Things That Americans Can Do To Remember Reviving, Surviving and Thriving in the Wake of Sept 11

For those people who lost friends and loved ones in the September 11th World Trade Center attacks, the anniversary will re-open the wounds and renew the pain of great loss. For the rest of us, it is a painful reminder of our vulnerability. The anniversary renews our grief for the loss of security and innocence we enjoyed in peaceful times.

How do we experience the anniversary of our greatest national disaster in a positive way?

  • Talk about it with others. How far have we come? What have we learned? How are we feeling? as a country, and as individuals?

  • Honor those we knew and loved who lost their lives. Write about them, look at the pictures again, and talk about them. Keep their memories alive openly.

  • Be with your supporters, at home and away. Reconnect with the positive people in your life. Sharing with others always makes the burden lighter.

  • Take care of yourself, physically and emotionally. Do physical exercise? breath deeply and live fully. Do something you always wanted to do. Take a long walk.

  • Turn your most negative experience to a positive, by giving to others. It is through giving that you will receive so much more in return. By helping others, anger and pain are transformed into power; the power to make our world better in the wake of crisis.

    • Cheryl Perlitz ~ 2004 All Rights Reserved

    In the business world, Cheryl Perlitz is best known as the author of the popular book, "Soaring Through Setbacks - Rise above adversity - Reclaim your life" and her upcoming book "Survival Tips Handbook." Her clients, friends and colleagues know her as a fearless mountain climber and nature lover with an insatiable spirit of adventure. As a dynamic speaker and facilitator her message to you is "TRANSFORM YOUR MOUNTAINS INTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVENTURE AND POSITIVE CHANGE." You may contact Ms. Perlitz through her website at www.soarwithme.com

    In The News:

    pen paper and inkwell


    cat break through


    Lifetime of Discoveries: Moments of Peace and Renewal

    There are discoveries all around us—small gifts of joy that... Read More

    Everybody is Somebody

    I wrote about my life and all that I have... Read More

    Faith Like a Child

    Jonathan:ˇ§This is my brother, Jonathanˇ¨. They walked into the room... Read More

    The Challenge To Succeed

    So much has been written about success that one often... Read More

    Labor That Works Miracles

    (excerpted from The Challenge to Succeed series)Two thousand years ago... Read More

    Innocent Fun

    Just the other day, I escaped the business of my... Read More

    Head First

    I stepped up to the edge and looked down. I... Read More

    Beautiful Day Blues

    The massive orb dominates the aqua crystalline backdrop of its... Read More

    The Seasons of Life, Part 2 of 5

    Last week we started a five part series on The... Read More

    Embracing Your Wildness

    As small children, we were all wild. Not unlike the... Read More

    Dreams Do Come True

    Experience has made a lot of folks to consider dreams... Read More

    One Woman, One Leg, No Job

    What is social acceptance? Why is it so important? What... Read More

    Dare To Dream

    The rewards of life come to those who do, not... Read More

    Walking The Walk

    Direct Answers - Column for the week of July 14,... Read More

    How I Made $10,000 In One Day By Swimming Underwater!

    "Without health, life is not life; it is only a... Read More

    From the Hint of a Rainbow to...

    The grey sky of morning contained an ominous quality. The... Read More

    Musicians Survival was Truly a Miracle: Singer Songwriter Fights for his Life

    Every morning when singer-songwriter Michael Alan looks into the mirror... Read More

    Alone But Not Lonely

    In today's fast paced society, we've become accustomed to filling... Read More

    Giving Life Meaning

    Have you thought about what you want people to say... Read More

    Whose Decision

    Direct Answers - Column for the week of May 5,... Read More

    Future Prediction

    Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 13,... Read More

    When Human Beings Take It To The Limit

    In life we all have dreams and goals, aspirations to... Read More

    Who Is Wallace Wattles and Why Is He One of My Mentors and Heroes?

    Who is Wallace Wattles? Wallace D. Wattles died over 90... Read More

    War, Disasters and All is Well

    It is not very often that I have an issue... Read More

    Just a Typical Teenage Boy

    Judge not, lest ye be judged. ?Matthew 7:1The call was... Read More

    Surrender, Complete Healing, and the Garden of Eden

    In 1982, I found myself in Eden. What I found... Read More

    In Tall Grass

    My best friend, Ryan, told me last night he got... Read More

    How Would YOU React To Tragedy Like This?

    The true story I'm about to share will have a... Read More

    Anam Chara - Healing the Heart Matters

    Are you prepared to make your heart matter? Are you... Read More

    Passion: What It Means To Live With It

    Passion can guide you, not just to live, but to... Read More

    Maybe Im Amazed at the Way you Love Me all the Time

    In Corrogue I am amazedI rise by the light of... Read More

    You Are So Unreal

    Mankind's ability to give life to lifeless objects, gives rise... Read More

    Have You Lost Focus?

    Matthew 5:14-16You are the light of the world. A city... Read More