We Carry On

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I salute everyone who participated in the Boston Marathon today.
Congratulations on races well run!

 

 

                One year ago last week, terrorist bombs exploded during the 2013 Boston Marathon. Three people died and more than 260 others were wounded, some with severed or mutilated limbs. As Americans, our nerves were shattered that another attack could actually happen again on our soil again. It was like September 11, 2001 all over again. But as a nation and as individuals, we are strong. We overcome adversity. We learn from our experiences to come back even better than ever.

                The fear, trauma and tragedy that the athletes, bystanders and citizens of Boston experienced during the 2013 Boston Marathon cannot be denied. All of the horror associated with that day has become anchored in our nation’s collective subconscious mind. However, to quote Hypnosis Motivation Institute founder John Kappas, Ph.D., today we once again proved that it is possible to “turn the situation around.” As a nation, Americans learned important lessons of survival, perseverance and endurance after we experienced the tragedy at last year’s great race. There were no breaches in security. The local and national law-enforcement agencies present to protect the athletes and the city exchanged information and shared a network of security cameras and video that kept track of everything that going on around them. Spectators cooperated with security regulations and left backpacks and other potentially suspicious packages at home. For the most part, everyone tolerated the temporary inconvenience of blocked streets. Participants and supporters cheering along the race route were compassionate, encouraging and supportive of each other. Some people ran in honor of the ones who were injured or died. Others participated in a demonstration of personal courage and determination to not allow fear or anxiety to dictate how, when and where they live their lives.

Today, the Boston 2014 Marathon was a success. The athlete who won the men’s marathon was the first American in 30 years to do so. These intense security precautions paid off and everyone—32,000 marathon runners, police officers, National Guard personnel and spectators, alike—remained safe and could enjoy one of our nation’s most celebrated annual sports events.

Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a certified hypnotherapist based in Southern California. She graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in 2005. For more information about Calminsense Hypnotherapy® and to set up an appointment, please visit http://www.calminsensehypnotherapy.com/.

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