Stephen Thompson knows by firsthand experience what it takes to overcome tragedy and to transform your life in the aftermath.
He shared,“I’ve been a teacher for over 30 years in the areas of philosophy, psychology, sociology, and plain common-sense living. After a motorcycle accident in the 1990’s, it took 28 reconstructive surgeries and six years for my body to fully heal.
My recovery process led me to open the Personal Search and Growth Center in 1995. After working with private clients for years out of my hometown of Chico, California, I now have expanded my audience by teaching motivational and self-improvement workshops internationally. The latest endeavors include my book, It Just Makes Sense: 7 Principles for a Joyful and Stress-Free Life, and my personal story in the upcoming release, The Thought That Changed My Life Forever.”
While traveling up a mountainside, Stephen lost control of his motorcycle in rockslide gravel. The accident caused lacerations, broken bones in 110 places, a punctured stomach and his leg was nearly severed off.
His struggle, “There were physical and emotional challenges. I had several surgeries due to the fact that my bones wouldn’t knit together properly. I endured live bone grafts from my hips to repair bones in my leg. The recovery process had me lying still with my legs bound together for two years. I experienced tremendous pain—with ongoing physical therapy, giving myself shots, dealing with catheters and drain tubes, and excessive nerve damage.
Emotionally, I had to overcome embarrassment about my body. I needed to accept help, especially when using a bedpan for three years. I was either agitated or irritated from the medication or numbed out. I was disappointed that many friends had moved on and forgot about me. I doubted whether I could be a sexually functioning man again. And I was frustrated with feelings of helplessness with my family; a burden to my wife and absent to my two teenage sons.”
Stephen prevailed.
In his words, “After 2 ½ years, I wasn’t getting better. I was ill and depressed. I had surrendered my personal power to others until I my awakening. Through the help of a vibrational medicine expert, I learned it was my negative, emotional beliefs preventing my recovery. I learned to accept my situation fully, take responsibility for myself, knowing I was doing the best I could every moment!”
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