Finding Faith In Failure & Hope in Humanity
Overcome Impossible Odds
by Richard Grossi
2M ago
My last social post was in March last year. It was titled ‘Emotional Seasons’ and, as with all my posts, I write only about where I find myself within that moment in time.  It’s now January 2024 and since that post I have undergone 10 of the most difficult and void months in my life. Within this time I have found myself trapped in-between seasons and despite all my self-knowledge, I have been unable to produce a shift from this enduring Winter into the Spring. My life, within this time period, has produced no evidence of renewal or rebirth nor has there been any change from the mornings ..read more
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Our Unlimited Capacity to Heal
Overcome Impossible Odds
by Richard Grossi
3y ago
We have an unlimited capacity to heal Our brains are complex organs and yet quite simple in methodology. The incredible thing about our brain, and how we react toward life, is that it is a matter of programming. It’s logical then to recognize that what we programmed can be reprogrammed. There’s no better way to prove this than with addiction and recovery from addiction. At 23 I created a new neural pathway in my brain to reach for drugs when any uncomfortable emotion arose. Through repeated behavior I reinforced that neural pathway and it became a programmed response. I remember the day when I ..read more
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Fighting to let go
Overcome Impossible Odds
by Richard Grossi
3y ago
Resist fighting to let go We spend a large portion of our lives trying to control situations. We kick upstream and tire ourselves our revisiting the past searching for meaning, closure or justice. As we kick, we trigger our nervous systems which reacts by pumping large amounts of cortisol and adrenaline through our bodies. In reaction our muscles tense, heart rate and blood pressure rises as our bodies gear into survival mode. Our other option is to become willing to listen in a different way. Acknowledge the lesson, respect its wisdom and, with kindness for ourselves, slowly start to release ..read more
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Growth: Your most loyal companion
Overcome Impossible Odds
by Richard Grossi
3y ago
Growth: Although It is important to acknowledge our wins, it is more useful to acknowledge our times of struggle. Within our struggles we may feel that life has abandoned us. However, should we choose to quieten our racing minds we will realize that life is simply communicating with us in a different way. Our trials are not a punishment, they are an offer of growth. Should you choose to accept this offer, and listen to its wisdom, you will be gifted invaluable life lessons such as resilience, patience, gratitude and faith. Once accepted, these gifts of growth will become your most loyal compan ..read more
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Struggling to find purpose
Overcome Impossible Odds
by Richard Grossi
3y ago
At times we may feel we’re struggling to find purpose. I respect this ‘space of nothingness’, having experienced it often. I would like to share a perspective on how I began to honour this space. As humans we share a ‘need to know’. “Where will life take us?” and “What will be our part?” While we focus on this long-term view, we close ourselves off to the potential of possibility. With expectations on ourselves to ‘be more than we are’, we limit our ability to truly appreciate the process of growth and self-development that life offers. In this ‘space of nothingness’, which holds no expectatio ..read more
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Learn to Hold Pain VS Becoming the pain
Overcome Impossible Odds
by Richard Grossi
3y ago
Learning to hold pain is one of life’s greatest lessons: This blog explores the structure of pain and ways to work with it and not against it.   When facing trauma or painful situations, many people unconsciously allow their pain to take root in their entire way of being. This results in people actually becoming the pain. When this happens the pain acts like an anchor which becomes so heavy that it will not allow a person to move forward. Like an octopus with tentacles, the pain will infiltrate every aspect of life. We become ‘stuck’ or ‘captured’ by it and find that we are not able to be ..read more
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Life doesn’t happen to us, we happen to life.
Overcome Impossible Odds
by Richard Grossi
3y ago
Life doesn’t happen to us – We happen to life One of the most profound lessons I’ve learnt this year is that life doesn’t simply happen to us – we happen to life. With each new day we have an opportunity to sow productive or destructive seeds into our lives. Remember that from each seed we plant, new life will take root. We are therefore instrumental in creating our own reality on a daily basis. Our thoughts, self-talk, conversations with others, actions and reactions are all seeds which we have control over. Choose wisely. Read more of Richard’s posts The post Life doesn’t happen to us, we ha ..read more
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Emotional Abuse Stole My ID: I stole it back
Overcome Impossible Odds
by Richard Grossi
3y ago
Suffering emotional abuse in relationships chips away at our identity. Before we know it we are left empty, wondering where we lost ourselves. In my blog post, “Relationships are not easy: is your partner your Savior?” I share my personal experience on how we can lose the ‘ME’ (our own identity) and dissolve into the ‘WE’ (my identity lies in my partner). Read Richard’s blog post on Savior Relationships and emotional abuse by clicking this blog link The post Emotional Abuse Stole My ID: I stole it back appeared first on Overcome Impossible Odds ..read more
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Relationships are not easy: But is your partner your Savior?
Overcome Impossible Odds
by Richard Grossi
3y ago
Relationships are not easy, but do you have a history of assigning your partners the role of ‘Savior’ in your relationships? If you do, the result will always be self sabotage. Many people find themselves in abusive relationship cycles due to making their partner their ‘Savior’. In these relationships we imprint a Savior image onto our partners face (we see no wrong in their reflection) and, as a result, remove ourselves from our basic logic. The Savior Partner is a partner who has come into your life and erased your past hurt. A seemingly emotional Super-Man/ Woman who appears to be the answe ..read more
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You deserve to close the chapter to stories which...
Overcome Impossible Odds
by Richard Grossi
3y ago
You deserve to close the chapter to stories which no longer serve you. This process may seem daunting at first but it’s helpful to consider the alternative.Remove that comma, place a full stop, open a blank book and begin writing a new story in which you are the lead character. The post appeared first on Overcome Impossible Odds ..read more
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