2014... and Your Positive Potential

Three decades ago I sat on a park bench contemplating a life-changing decision I’d have to make. I was fully aware that this decision would affect me the rest of my life. It was one of the most difficult decisions for my age of that time. 
It was mid afternoon in late May and as I sat on that park bench an elderly gentleman slowly walked in front of me, then sat next to me “A penny for your thoughts” he said.
We chatted a bit (mind you, this was before creepy stuff) and I noticed the words ‘knowledge’ and ‘wisdom’ kept coming up. 
Not being English language savvy yet, I asked, what’s the difference between knowledge and wisdom? Here’s what I got from that elderly gentleman and our conversation. He said, ‘attaining knowledge means gathering bits and pieces of information to be filed for later use; wisdom on the other hand, is applying that knowledge to create a profitable learning experience’. 
Acquiring wisdom is a challenge for some of us. Some of us learn by watching while some of us learn by doing. Yep, that includes mistakes. Some of the most valuable lessons in life have been acquired via the route of mistakes. 
In my book, Your Positive Potential: Action Steps for Self-Empowerment I share some awful mistakes I’ve made and some regrets I carried for years because it was the only thing I knew how to do. 
But why would I share such awful stuff? 
I share awful stuff because I’ve come to value the gift of a balanced life for myself and others.
If you've read this far, hang on because I'll share some personal challenges and their solutions in 2014 and you'll discover that you're NOT alone.
Yes, including suicidal tendency and its prevention!
 Yes, I used to be a monster in my own ways, but hey, even monsters need support! ~Krystalina, 
with Life-Enhancing Positive Affirmations