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Create Yourself!<\/h4>\n

Recently, I heard a quote on KQED (public radio) from Maya Angelou, the African-American author and poet, which really resonated with me and it goes like this \u201cWe need the courage to create ourselves each day.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0What an extraordinary statement! Notice how she didn’t use the word, “recreate”? That’s because it’s not about recreating; it’s about creating<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>yourself! Do you have the courage to create yourself each day?<\/p>\n

Call Psychic Serafina for a detailed life path reading and find out where your journey will take you! Click here to get started.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

As a Psychic\/Intuitive Medium, Interfaith Minister, Spiritual Relationship Counsel and Grief Counselor, I hear many stories throughout my day and night that leave my heart wishing I could do more. I wish I had a magic wand<\/strong><\/a> to wave that would make anything better instantly. Unfortunately, that’s not the way life works. The best I can do is pray for healing\u2014not just for them, but also for me, because for every person I talk to there is a piece of them in me waiting to be awakened.<\/p>\n

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Creating ourselves each day isn’t easy because we live in a chaotic and fear-filled world.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Surviving Abuse<\/strong><\/p>\n

A few days ago, a friend reached out to me for advice. She was in a domestic violence situation. She sobbed hysterically; she was so fragile. I wanted to jump through the phone and surround her with my warm, motherly arms. I listened as she shared the details of the last 19 months of her young life. It was horrible! Then she asked if I had been through something similar. I had. About 30 years ago I was in an abusive marriage. Talking about it with this friend brought up all the old feelings\u2014shame, helplessness and vulnerability. Like her, I felt stupid. I thought if I loved him more he would change.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>I was wrong.<\/p>\n

We’re both accomplished women\u2014she and I. We’re bright, intelligent and now we are soul sisters.<\/em><\/p>\n

How I Created Myself<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the sobbing stopped, she asked me what she should do. She wondered if she would ever live a normal life again. She wondered if she would ever feel safe or find new, better love. I told her that she’s a courageous, resilient and loving woman. She then asked me what I did after I left my abusive marriage. I told her I stayed with a friend for a while and then I joined support groups for abused women. In time, I got a job as a counselor, went back to school and decided to dedicate my life to helping others. I took a lot of baby steps, but I found the courage to create myself.\u00a0I vowed that I would always stay true to myself. I learned to say yes when I meant it and no when I meant it too. Now, each and every day I give thanks for who I am and what I can do for others. You can create yourself too!<\/p>\n

Choose Your Path<\/strong><\/p>\n

As my friend and I talked into the night, she began to calm down. We even managed to share a laugh. Abuse changes your life forever, but you have the power to choose your own path. You just need the courage to create yourself each day. Every day, do a little something that makes you a new and better person. It’s not always easy, but it’s totally worth it.<\/p>\n

With love always,<\/p>\n

Psychic Serafina ext. 6327<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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