When I was about 13 or 14 years old, I read Benjamin Franklin’s biography. Until then, no one in my life had ever demonstrated the self-awareness to monitor their vices and actively work toward improving themselves.

Like many others, I grew up facing the usual challenges. My childhood was a blend of dysfunction and ordinary experiences. My siblings and I were often left to navigate life on our own. We lacked the guidance and attention every child craves, and the concept of unconditional love—or even regular love—was foreign to us.

Were my parents good people? Yes, they paid their taxes, cooked dinner every night, and attended parent-teacher conferences. They did the best they could with what they had, but self improvement was not in their vocabulary.

From our childhood, we learned self-reliance, resilience, and how to find our way in the world independently.

However, I also learned to ignore my own needs. I became highly empathic, constantly predicting what others might need just to earn small scraps of attention. My people-pleasing behavior was pathological, to say the least.

I struggled with low self-esteem, negativity, and an overwhelming reliance on external validation.

Reading Benjamin Franklin’s biography made me realize that we can change if we choose to, but I didn’t know how. I felt trapped in my patterns, held captive by my lack of confidence.

As a teenager, I started getting into trouble—not anything serious, but I was heading in the wrong direction. I skipped classes, hung out with questionable people, and my grades suffered.

Then, my grandmother gave me two books: Let the Magic Begin by Cathy Lee Crosby and Sarah and the Togetherness of Friends of a Feather by Abraham Hicks.

My grandmother became a huge influence in my life at that time. Learning about her story, I realized she could be a guiding light for me.

She helped me understand that we can change, regardless of our circumstances. We can become more of who we are meant to be.

In a short period, I read the books she gave me, left an abusive relationship, and propelled my life in a new direction. By 22, I had bought a house on my own, improved my financial situation, made new friends, traveled to other countries, and created fresh experiences for myself.

But shortly after, I realized that these changes were temporary. I would self-sabotage, enter relationships that weren’t healthy for me, and suffer both emotionally and with physical ailments.

For a long time, I struggled to gain lasting control of my life, oscillating between growth spurts and long periods of stagnation. And every burst of growth required an extraordinary amount of energy and awareness. It was difficult to maintain.

I read hundreds of books, saw therapists for years, tried hypnotherapy, tapping, and even walked on coals at a seminar. Despite all of this, I remained plagued by limiting beliefs and family patterns.

Personal transformation felt like an impossible feat—until I discovered PSYCH-K®️.

Once I learned PSYCH-K®️, my health conditions cleared up, I experienced joy—perhaps for the first time—and I began to value myself.

You might be wondering, “So what’s the point, Jen?”

One of the reasons I write this blog is to continue growing. Writing helps me reflect on myself, my patterns, and my relationships with others. It gives me the chance to embody what I’ve learned, to recognize my shortcomings, and to discover how to overcome them so I can move forward.

I’ve acquired amazing tools, and that’s a tremendous gift in my life. But I’m also human. My life isn’t perfect—it’s a work in progress. And for that, I am grateful.

Taking steps to move forward, to better yourself, to improve upon what you’ve learned so far is a worthwhile pursuit.

The purpose of this blog is to share what I’ve learned with those who may find it helpful. To offer tools, perspectives, and skills that have made a difference in my life, and to share some of the wisdom I’ve witnessed in the journeys of my clients and others I’ve studied.

We all have stories that can be helpful to others, whether from our own lives or through fiction. These stories can enrich both our lives and the lives of others if we release them into the world and allow them to bless those who are ready to receive them.

I’m learning to be more vulnerable, more authentic, more me. And my greatest hope is that anyone out there that reads this gives the same gift to themselves and the world.

Be Open,

Jennifer

p.s. If you are new to my blog and curious about what PSYCH-K®️ is, check it out HERE.