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How My Story Launched This Website

March 3rd, 2008 | by Debra Oakland |

Imagine this, over a 6 year period, I lost my 21 year old son, my unborn baby girl in my 8th month of pregnancy, 2 brothers to AIDS, and my father. I could have given up, felt sorry for myself, made it about me, instead I asked myself what each one of them would have wanted for me, and that was to live a life of courage, to encourage others, to have a wonderful life. Today I live with Cody, my awesome husband of 22 years, who walked this journey with me, lending me strength and courage every step of the way. Cody and I live such a blessed and incredible life together. I know that I have come through all of this more courageous, stronger, able to cope with life in a much more powerful way because of the lessons learned along the way.

Since the beginning of time, there have been stories of courage. We have all read many books, seen movies that inspire or encourage us to the depths of our soul, been around people who we look at with wonder because of the courageous things they have done. Sometimes it is something very simple, yet so profound that changes our day, sometimes it is more than we can wrap our minds around. Whatever it is that shakes us up and out of old negative patterns we wish to break, should be welcomed with open arms.

Please share your moments of courage and inspiration on this site, so we may help assist each other up to a heightened awareness of what we all are capable of. We are each a powerful architect of our own life direction, which gives us choices as to the direction we want our lives to move into.

I am so excited to hear from you. I ask that this space be kept positive and uplifting to all who visit. This is a place to come and relax with friends for a period of time, knowing that there is always a way to fulfill your dreams and assist others to reach theirs as well.

Dedicate yourself to Living In Courage, and it is my pleasure to present you with a place to share, to dream. Dream big and don’t ever, ever let anyone discourage you. Reach deep inside yourself and you will always find what you are looking for.

 

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  1. 4 Responses to “How My Story Launched This Website”

  2. By Nicole Mckinney on Apr 1, 2008 | Reply

    To My Cherished Sister and Best Friend

    Your courage to take on that which is in your heart is the stepping stone to true awakening! May the world come to know and love you the way that I get to each and every day.

    I thought this prayer from Marianne Williamson was beautiful.

    “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
    It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
    Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of god.
    Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.
    We are all meant to shine, as children do.
    We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
    Its’ not just in some of us, it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people the permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear our presence automatically liberates others?

    With Much Love Always Nicole

  3. By Steve Tallamy on Apr 5, 2008 | Reply

    What a wonderful new site Debra, I am proud to know you.

    I met Debra at SelfGrowth.com and have always been
    amazed at her strength and positive attitude and this site is evidence of that. I have been through some rough times myself and Debra has always given me a boost with her emails.

    Keep on going Debra you are a true Expert and a wonderful human being.

    Fondest Regards
    Steve

  4. By Jennifer Mannion on Apr 9, 2008 | Reply

    Hi Debra, I just came across your profile at self growth and had to check out your site. Thank you for starting such an important site — your message is one many need to hear. I hope to get to know you better — you seem like a truly wonderful person. Gratefully, Jenny

  5. By Marie Louise Steenbjerg on Apr 9, 2008 | Reply

    Hi Debra

    So strong you are! I am proud to know you. We do not have children although I love children. But I enjoy others children. I do like you turning it into something positive but it has been hard to reach this level of courage, so I know how you must have had it.

    I love the prayer of Marianne Williamson. Put into your quote collection as well Debra ;-)

    Warm regards
    Marie Louise

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