we are stuck in this mire
though the sun is shining and i long to run through the meadow chasing rabbits while i leave the thoughts that weigh me down lying fallow
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WoozyChain, May 20, 2008:
i agree with mandy. a lot of what we feel in this life i believe we bring on ourselves. we can choose to see things in a positive way and in a negative way. i know because i have chosen both. i've had a rough life, but when i started to make right decisions for myself, giving people the benefit of the doubt, and thinking positively, was when my life changed. 6 years ago i was stuck in the muck. i confronted my demons, and today, i am unstuck.
WoozyChain, May 20, 2008:
it's not easy. i think first comes the recognition that a change must take place. then came recognizing everytime i was falling in to a negative pattern of thinking. it's sounded foolish to me at first because i was so used to "my way". my childhood sucked ass. but i could have chosen to be a victim of those things that were done and said to me, or i could use them to make me stronger. for a while i chose to be the victim. not saying that it is always perfect for me. every now and then i dip, but the dips are much shorter and don't last nearly as long as they used to.
i didn't like being depressed. being pessimistic about everything wasn't a life well lived, i was feeling. i am only given this life to live that i know for sure of, how was i going to live it?
[c h a o t i x]- ruts don't last forever. surround yourself with friends and people that truly care about you (not aquaintences) and things will change in time. it works for me.
WoozyChain, May 21, 2008:
i agree with you echo. it is always a struggle. and whenever i expect to be tongue lashed by you for writing something positive or challenging others to think differently, you end up writing something that makes me think that you do understand where i am coming from. you've never given me a reason to believe that you would lash out at me, but you never know how sensitive people can be.
we are each responsible for all our experiences.
every thought we think is creating our future
the point of power is at the present moment
everyone suffers from self hatred and guilt
the bottom line for everyone is "i'm not good enough"
it's only a thought and it can be changed.
resentment, criticizm, and guilt are the most damaging patterns
releasing even resentment will dissolve even cancer
we must release the past and forgive everyone
we must begin to learn to love ourselves
self approval and self acceptance in the now are the keys to positive changes
when we really love ourselves, everything in our life works.
someone very close to me recommended a book to me and i implore you all to read it as well....
"you can heal your life" by louise l. hay
WoozyChain, May 21, 2008:
(you know come to think of it, i remember watching an old jerry springer episode...you know the ones with a the trailer trash issues? remember how stupid some of these people's problems seemed to be? i remember some kid saying that because of how he was treated as a kid, was the reason he was the way he was then at like 30 years old, and believe it or not, that was the eye opener for me. i was so afraid i was going to end up like him....i know you all are probably laughing at me, but it's true)
yes i did find that the case..letting resentment go. for me to release mine was writing a letter to the one who i was most resentful towards. subsequent conversations led to apologies, and time led to new relationships.
but i think it is critical that resentment is let go. no matter how hard it is. you have to find your way.
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