I haven't had time to keep up around here lately, but in the short spans I've scanned the board briefly, I've seen so much suffering and pain in our lives. FD mentioned he has a mountain to climb. Maybe many of you feel the same way, whether it's health issues, toxic relationships, pain from your past, your destructive drinking, maybe you were affected by Sandy or whatever it may be, you feel overwhelmed and you have a mountain to climb. Let's make November a month of transformation. We can stand together knowing we have others walking along side of us. If you'd like to join, maybe this thread can be a good place to plant what you are trying to achieve this month in moving forward or just stating you are working on something and appreciate knowing others are with you. Here is a quote off my FB page I read in the morning. It had a powerful visual as well. If I can put it in my avatar or post it somehow, I will in a bit. It would be a good visual to look at everyday as you move forward and not down.
"Rather than plunging into a bottomless pit, keep your eye on self-transformation. "
Yesterday, was a strange day for me. Everything seemed to be speaking to my specific issues and what I needed to do. Even a vampire show had the exact message that I needed to hear. lol This particular message was about what was happening to me and maybe what you need.
"Anger precedes letting something in we don't want to acknowledge or accept. Once you do let it in, you can confront it, accept it, then let it go and heal."
I believe the anger is because we don't want to feel the pain or ramifications of the truth that will come from letting it in, so we stay in denial and anger as it kills us and sucks the life out of us. For me, I drank a lot to deal with this. Sooner or later, you have to let it in, acknowledge and confront the truth, feel the pain, accept it and let it go. Then you will heal. Then you won't need the alcohol. Life will be better and you won't have to run into a bottle.
We are a broken people. There is only one way out and that is facing and accepting the truth. This mantra deserves to be planted with this message.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
For those who don't appreciate the God or powerlessness pieces,
Let me accept the things I cannot change,
have the courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.
Love,
Slay
:lto all.
"Rather than plunging into a bottomless pit, keep your eye on self-transformation. "
Yesterday, was a strange day for me. Everything seemed to be speaking to my specific issues and what I needed to do. Even a vampire show had the exact message that I needed to hear. lol This particular message was about what was happening to me and maybe what you need.
"Anger precedes letting something in we don't want to acknowledge or accept. Once you do let it in, you can confront it, accept it, then let it go and heal."
I believe the anger is because we don't want to feel the pain or ramifications of the truth that will come from letting it in, so we stay in denial and anger as it kills us and sucks the life out of us. For me, I drank a lot to deal with this. Sooner or later, you have to let it in, acknowledge and confront the truth, feel the pain, accept it and let it go. Then you will heal. Then you won't need the alcohol. Life will be better and you won't have to run into a bottle.
We are a broken people. There is only one way out and that is facing and accepting the truth. This mantra deserves to be planted with this message.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
For those who don't appreciate the God or powerlessness pieces,
Let me accept the things I cannot change,
have the courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.
Love,
Slay
:lto all.
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