I'm a constant student of self-improvement.  I love peeling back the layers and finding out more about my makeup and what makes me tick, which affords me the opportunity to course correct my life and move in the direction of where I want to go.

When I first set out on the path of finding out who I really am though, it was ironically cloaked under the guise of opening a business.  Never in a million years did I imagine that in so doing, I would find myself, as the proverbial saying goes.  

I first started by getting trained in natural health, a passion I developed as a result of a life-threatening event that was poised to take my life had I let it.  Putting my faith and trust solely in traditional medicine, I'd been duped into thinking that the supposed cure to my anxiety and depression was to pop a pill.

It was when I decided to "unpop" it that all the trouble began.

I never intended for any of it to happen.  In and out of hospitals, sleepless nights (even weeks) riddled with anxiety, long absences from work never certain if I'd ever be able to return.  It was awful, and it sent me reeling in a tailspin of confusion, thinking I'd never be myself again. 

Little did I know, that was the point, however it rocked me nonetheless.  I just wanted te be normal again, yet my definition of normal back then was set to a different standard than it is today.  Regardless, I longed for the ability to function on my own like I always had and know I was ok.

Ultimately, I got my wish, yet in the midst of it all, you couldn't have come close to convincing me that everything would turn out alright or that I'd overcome it and live to tell about it, and in fact, devote my whole life to that which I credit as my salvation, a.k.a. natural health.  

And yet I have.

As I listen to other people talk about their circumstances and struggles, and convince themselves that there's nothing they can do about it, I think back to this most significant time in my life and how I once believed the same thing.  Everything seemed bleak.  I couldn't get a grip, my head was swirling and literally nothing made sense.  Not even things which I'd known my whole life to be true.  

Try as I might, I was out of control, and every time I felt hopeful, my mind pulled me back down into a belief system full of lies that only served to set me up for failure, which explained the many poor outcomes I'd endured throughout my life to date.

[bctt tweet=”Without realizing it, by being so focused on what was happening, it just kept happening.”] Like Groundhog Day.  I could almost predict it!  I vividly remember standing at my kitchen sink one day, imagining just the opposite, and pictured myself regaling others with my story of triumph, and in the end, that's exactly what did happen, and my nightmare was over.

That experience turned out to be the reference point by which I judge all others, for when I think things are bad, knowing that I lived through it, I know can live through anything else.  Things may not always be exactly how I want them to be, but nothing can compare to when I thought my life was ending.

Now anything life throws at me I consider mere child's play.

I learned a very valuable lesson through it all, most especiallly that my automatic reaction to things had always been to immediately panic when I'd find myself in fear mode. But now, I have a different modus operandi known as faith and trust and all the fear, doubt, worry, and panic has simply faded away.

To overcome it though, I had to unravel every part of my psyche, piece by piece, and discover what served me and what didn't, and change the parts that didn't in order to become myself again, only better, and even more so, the person I'm meant to be.  It's still an ongoing, sometimes grueling endeavor, but who I am today is the biggest masterpiece I've created to date, my proudest of accomplishments, and allows me to serve others at the highest level I'm capable of.

It was in this process of self-discovery that I stumbled upon one of the greatest writers of the last 100 years, Napoleon Hill, whose writings have elevated my consciousness to levels of awareness I never realized were possible and have pushed me to think beyond average.

He enlightened me and inspired me to think outside the box which allowed me to tap into my true potential so that now, nothing seems impossible even when faced with overwhelming adversity.

If you're reading this, there's a reason, and it's my intention for you to tap into your own potential and never let your circumstances dictate your decisions.  Reality is not always as it seems.  When you want something, look for the way you can, not how or why you can't.  And mostly, don't be fooled by a defunct belief system that isn't the truth of who you are and keeps you stuck where you are, which is likely where you don't want to be.

Had I let mine, I wouldn't be here, sharing this story with you.  Instead, I took from that experience – what I consider my greatest adversity – and realized my life's purpose, so that now, rather than panicking, I feel empowered by every challenge I face.  As hard as it was, it became the greatest of life's teachers, one for which I am profoundly grateful.

Whatever your struggle, know that you hold the same power within you.  Your results can be anything you want them to be.  You are not a victim of anyone or anything except your own beliefs.  Trust that your security comes from within you, not outside of you, not from a job, not a spouse, or not even money, and that whatever you can conceive, there's a reason you thought of it, and you CAN achieve it!

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With love,
~ Angela

Angela Minelli is an author, speaker and founder of Angela Minelli International, a heart-based global business serving purpose-driven everyday women and entrepreneurs whose self-image and weight issues are inhibiting their confidence and blocking them from pursuing their life’s passion. 

Angela's joy is in taking a stand for women who are living less than ideal lives, stopped by fear and doubt, which prevents them from stepping into their innate power and delivering their God-given genius to the world. Her coaching programs and products are designed for women with busy lifestyles yet allow for powerful transformation to take place within a small segment of time.  

As a natural health practitioner and digestive health specialist, Angela specializes in helping people overcome weight and energy issues through holistic, non-invasive protocols that address the root cause of their conditions, including adrenal fatigue, candida, thyroid disorders, and more.  

Explore the ideals that are the cornerstone of her work at angelaminelli.com.