Author: Shocki, PhD, LMFT, LCSW

Dr Shocki has over thirty years experience in the behavior health field. He has founded and directs the Life Source Center, Inc., located in Plantsville Connecticut. Services include behavior health counseling dealing with relationship issues, persons struggling with various anxiety and depressive maladies and those individuals struggling to develop improved stategies to cope with the world around them. Dr. Shocki has also written a book entitled "Take Charge of Your Life or Someone Else Will" The book is available electronically free upon request at lifesourcecenter @aol.com.

Determination and grit are important to success in life.

In Admiral William McRaven’s book, “Make Your Bed”, his third lesson in life is that only the size of your heart matters.  According to Admiral McRaven, your size, color of your skin, monetary status  didn’t matter.  To him, what matters is that determination and grit of most importance to life’s success. Remember that your past does not define who you are. There are a countless number of influences throughout your life, both positive and negative. It is easy to understand how life’s adversities can negatively impact you.  However, one mayRead More