Hi, I’m Eric 👋
I was a guy who was always more sure than the average person about the possibility of world peace. The ‘how’ was more of a mystery. Until I stumbled upon Byron Katie.
It includes listening to every hunch, every whisper, every calling of the heart. I had it backwards. I am not to change anyone unless they come to me. Christians look to Jesus. He helped to heal only those who sought Him. No casting of pearls before swine.
For better or for worse, many of us were born into family systems unconsciously designed to breed swine. Gifted children didn’t fit the mold, and it showed. How do I know this? It takes one to know one! Neurodivergent kids are divinely positioned, not born, and God is always in charge. Glory to Him 🙏 for the neuroplasticity 🧠 and purity of heart 🤍 that came built-in to handle the shock and awe of a messy divorce.
Deconstructing my childhood trauma over a period of years led me to the realization that not all moms have kids for the right reasons. How do I know this? Well, it isn’t my Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy! My favourite book I took out of the library at 19: The Road Less Traveled by Dr. M. Scott Peck. A game-changer.
Unresolved trauma led to a gambling addiction for most of my 20s. Praise God, for my mom bailed me out. One of the most loving things she’s ever done. Her tears maybe pointing, for the first time, to the realization of how deep a son’s dark side can go.
I’m big on spirituality now. With new goals that replace the materialistic ones of my early 20s. Life path 9 tings! You realize age and circumstances will soon become irrelevant for anyone on this path of diving into themselves.